Saints sign Champ Bailey

04-04-2014, 04:49 PM

If healthy the secondary will have a good many ball-hawks lurking back there. I have always liked Bailey, now I like him even more.

neugey · 04-04-2014, 04:54 PM

Hope he can stay healthy and contribute. I think he could still be decent in man-to-man coverage.

brees84 · 04-04-2014, 04:54 PM

"CB Champ Bailey’s 2-year deal in New Orleans can be worth as much as $7M, source says. The #Saints have given him some guaranteed money"

WhoDat!656 · 04-04-2014, 04:56 PM

Hope he can add some more of these to his highlight reel while wearing the Black & Gold!

Champ Bailey Ultimate Highlights - YouTube

rezburna · 04-04-2014, 05:00 PM

Said it before, I'll say it again, Champ Bailey is still better then Greer, White, and Robinson right now at this stage in his career. He was hurt all last year. And the year before that he still had a pretty great year. It wasn't the epic Champ Bailey of old, but it was equivalent too or better than the year Lewis just had. I'm all for the youth movement, but this still is a good signing

Danno · 04-04-2014, 05:10 PM

And it's not the only injury Denver's dealing with -- Champ Bailey also has a foot sprain, the team announced on Sunday.

Bailey's injury appears to be worse -- NFL.com reports that the Pro Bowl cornerback is dealing with a "serious" type of sprain and that he "faces a recovery timeline of several weeks."

Champ told the Denver Post that he suffered the sprain during Saturday night's loss to the Seahawks when a Seattle player pushed his foot off of Bailey's.

Wes Welker has ankle sprain, Champ Bailey has foot sprain - CBSSports.com

This also may help plain why he looked awful last year...

K Major · 04-04-2014, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

He's washed up but he's also one of the best CB's of all time so I guess it can't hurt to have him for depth. His invaluable knowledge will be the most useful part.

Chris XVI agreed but I'll add to your thoughts...

We have a solid front 4, 2 YOUNG gifts at DE bringing pressure, add a solid SS in Vacarro, ball hawk @ FS in JByrd and a strong #1 corner in KLewis. Champ is older but he has TON of support to be good. What helps out a secondary? ... A strong pass rush.

Baring any major injuries the Saints are gonna be a scary defense in 2014. Bailey won't have to be great ...just good.

This could be the year to bring that prize back to New Orleans.

Danno · 04-04-2014, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He actually had a great 2012 season, so he isn't far removed from greatness.

If he returns to that 2012 level, I just don't know what to say.

Greatest Saints secondary ever (on paper)?

dizzle88 · 04-04-2014, 05:18 PM

People say he's washed up and looked awful last season, the vikings said the same thing when we signed Darren Sharper.....just saying

|Mitch| · 04-04-2014, 05:22 PM

In 2013, the 6-0, 192 pounder appeared in five regular season games with three starts for the Broncos as he missed 11 games with a foot injury. He posted 14 tackles (12 solo) and three passes defensed. He appeared in all three postseason games for Denver with two starts, including Super Bowl XLVII and recorded 11 solo tackles.

Apparently his foot was feeling better in the Super-bowl... Looks like we have a secondary great at tackling now

EDIT: May have read that wrong, 11 solo tackles in 2 games not the superbowl

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04-04-2014, 04:54 PM	#42
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints sign Champ Bailey Hope he can stay healthy and contribute. I think he could still be decent in man-to-man coverage.

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04-04-2014, 05:00 PM	#45
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,935	Re: Saints sign Champ Bailey Said it before, I'll say it again, Champ Bailey is still better then Greer, White, and Robinson right now at this stage in his career. He was hurt all last year. And the year before that he still had a pretty great year. It wasn't the epic Champ Bailey of old, but it was equivalent too or better than the year Lewis just had. I'm all for the youth movement, but this still is a good signing

04-04-2014, 05:10 PM	#46
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Saints sign Champ Bailey And it's not the only injury Denver's dealing with -- Champ Bailey also has a foot sprain, the team announced on Sunday. Bailey's injury appears to be worse -- NFL.com reports that the Pro Bowl cornerback is dealing with a "serious" type of sprain and that he "faces a recovery timeline of several weeks." Champ told the Denver Post that he suffered the sprain during Saturday night's loss to the Seahawks when a Seattle player pushed his foot off of Bailey's. Wes Welker has ankle sprain, Champ Bailey has foot sprain - CBSSports.com This also may help plain why he looked awful last year...

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04-04-2014, 05:15 PM	#47
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign Champ Bailey Originally Posted by ChrisXVI He's washed up but he's also one of the best CB's of all time so I guess it can't hurt to have him for depth. His invaluable knowledge will be the most useful part. Chris XVI agreed but I'll add to your thoughts... We have a solid front 4, 2 YOUNG gifts at DE bringing pressure, add a solid SS in Vacarro, ball hawk @ FS in JByrd and a strong #1 corner in KLewis. Champ is older but he has TON of support to be good. What helps out a secondary? ... A strong pass rush. Baring any major injuries the Saints are gonna be a scary defense in 2014. Bailey won't have to be great ...just good. This could be the year to bring that prize back to New Orleans.

04-04-2014, 05:17 PM	#48
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Saints sign Champ Bailey Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He actually had a great 2012 season, so he isn't far removed from greatness. If he returns to that 2012 level, I just don't know what to say. Greatest Saints secondary ever (on paper)? MarchingOn likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sign Champ Bailey In 2013, the 6-0, 192 pounder appeared in five regular season games with three starts for the Broncos as he missed 11 games with a foot injury. He posted 14 tackles (12 solo) and three passes defensed. He appeared in all three postseason games for Denver with two starts, including Super Bowl XLVII and recorded 11 solo tackles. Apparently his foot was feeling better in the Super-bowl... Looks like we have a secondary great at tackling now EDIT: May have read that wrong, 11 solo tackles in 2 games not the superbowl
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