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BrooksMustGo · 02-13-2004, 04:21 PM

Redskins | Bailey Granted Speaking Permission - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:07:50 -0800

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Washington Redskins have granted soon-to-be unrestricted free agent CB Champ Bailey permission to speak with other teams. Even though Bailey is set to become an unrestricted free agent, the Redskins could still limit his options until the NFL free agency period officially begins in March. Reportedly, Bailey and his agent Jack Reale have turned down a Redskins' offer in the estimated range of $55 million over nine seasons, with bonuses reaching the $14 million neighborhood - similar to the deal offered to him last season. If the team were to place the franchise tag on him, it would cost them $6.801 million against the 2004 salary cap.

I bet that Washington doesn't have $6.8 million to spend on Champ this season.

We need to be on the phone with that guys agent today. It would be a real coup for us to secure Champ to long term deal. Signing Champ would be a MAJOR upgrade to our secondary. Again, giving us more freedom on draft day. I'd cry tears of joy if we could swing Champ.

Now we just need to be watching for a LB and a DT to come free.

02-13-2004, 04:21 PM	#1
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	BMGs Fount of Ignorance Redskins \| Bailey Granted Speaking Permission - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:07:50 -0800 Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Washington Redskins have granted soon-to-be unrestricted free agent CB Champ Bailey permission to speak with other teams. Even though Bailey is set to become an unrestricted free agent, the Redskins could still limit his options until the NFL free agency period officially begins in March. Reportedly, Bailey and his agent Jack Reale have turned down a Redskins' offer in the estimated range of $55 million over nine seasons, with bonuses reaching the $14 million neighborhood - similar to the deal offered to him last season. If the team were to place the franchise tag on him, it would cost them $6.801 million against the 2004 salary cap. I bet that Washington doesn't have $6.8 million to spend on Champ this season. We need to be on the phone with that guys agent today. It would be a real coup for us to secure Champ to long term deal. Signing Champ would be a MAJOR upgrade to our secondary. Again, giving us more freedom on draft day. I'd cry tears of joy if we could swing Champ. Now we just need to be watching for a LB and a DT to come free.