Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special'

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First in free agency, the New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with the best safety on the market, Jairus Byrd, a current Pro Bowler.

Most recently, on Friday, the defensive backfield got better and deeper when the Saints agreed to terms with one of the best cornerbacks in league history, likely Hall of Famer Champ Bailey.

The 35-year-old Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowler with 52 career interceptions, agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Saints, allowing him to join the likes of Byrd, cornerback Keenan Lewis and safety Kenny Vaccaro in the Saints' secondary.

“I have a little more to my game, I believe, especially mentally,” Bailey said. “I can see things a lot easier, a lot of things come up that I’ve had experience with. That only helps your game. I’m using that to my advantage as much as possible because I know how much you’ve got to be mentally ready for this well, as well as physically ready.

“When you have a lot of young, energetic guys that want to prove that they belong in this game and prove that they’re one of the best – you’ve got a young Kenny Vaccaro, how much is Jairus Byrd going to help him? How much can I help them? How much can they help me? I just like the situation I’m going into because I know these guys are going to be hungry and we can all be biting each other’s style as far as what it’s going to take to be great. And I’m excited to be a part of it.”

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|Mitch| · 04-04-2014, 06:21 PM

“I’m looking forward to it because Keenan Lewis is still a relatively young corner, especially compared to me. Just the things I can help him with, the things that we can help each other with, and all the young guys that are behind him. I want to go in and help those guys as much as possible but also take as much from them as I can. I don’t think I know everything, but I’m going out there to compete for a starting job and help this team be the best it can be.”

I like this guy!

ChrisXVI · 04-04-2014, 06:34 PM

Man... The more I hear, the more I go from skeptical to giddy! It's still just so hard to believe that guys like Jairus Byrd and Champ Bailey would choose to sign with the Saints... Times have certainly changed.

papz · 04-04-2014, 06:45 PM

If I'm Patrick Robinson and Corey White, I'd glue myself to Champ Bailey as close as I could get without inserting.

Danno · 04-04-2014, 07:14 PM

Hey Corey and Patrick, take notes, lots of em.

TheOak · 04-04-2014, 07:25 PM

Champ is and has always been a class act. The Broncos letting him go was t easy and Elway has nothing but great things to say about him.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-they-cut-him/

Is rather have an 80% Bailey than some if the knuckle heads out there at 100%.

Danno · 04-04-2014, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Champ is and has always been a class act. The Broncos letting him go was t easy and Elway has nothing but great things to say about him.

Broncos gush about Champ Bailey while they cut him | ProFootballTalk

Is rather have an 80% Bailey than some if the knuckle heads out there at 100%.

Needless to say he's no gang banger who'll start flashin gang signs and hangin out with gangsta thugs?

TheOak · 04-04-2014, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Needless to say he's no gang banger who'll start flashin gang signs and hangin out with gangsta thugs?

Even if he wanted to.... He's like me...

Too old for that nonsense! I bet he doesn't Tweet his bowel movements either.

Speaking of which, I saw Sinbad on TV the other day...... All that came to mind "dude, aren't you too old for that crap"?

CheramieIII · 04-04-2014, 07:49 PM

Leadership to our secondary. Now we can concentrate on the DE and OLB positions in the draft and throw in a wr, dt, og and cb

Utah_Saint · 04-04-2014, 07:52 PM

He's a class act. I hope he gets a couple of rings in the next two years.

04-04-2014, 06:17 PM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744 Rating: (0 votes - average) First in free agency, the New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with the best safety on the market, Jairus Byrd, a current Pro Bowler. Most recently, on Friday, the defensive backfield got better and deeper when the Saints agreed to terms with one of the best cornerbacks in league history, likely Hall of Famer Champ Bailey. The 35-year-old Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowler with 52 career interceptions, agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Saints, allowing him to join the likes of Byrd, cornerback Keenan Lewis and safety Kenny Vaccaro in the Saints' secondary. “I have a little more to my game, I believe, especially mentally,” Bailey said. “I can see things a lot easier, a lot of things come up that I’ve had experience with. That only helps your game. I’m using that to my advantage as much as possible because I know how much you’ve got to be mentally ready for this well, as well as physically ready. “When you have a lot of young, energetic guys that want to prove that they belong in this game and prove that they’re one of the best – you’ve got a young Kenny Vaccaro, how much is Jairus Byrd going to help him? How much can I help them? How much can they help me? I just like the situation I’m going into because I know these guys are going to be hungry and we can all be biting each other’s style as far as what it’s going to take to be great. And I’m excited to be a part of it.” Read more: Champ Bailey: 'I Attached Thumbnails
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04-04-2014, 06:21 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' “I’m looking forward to it because Keenan Lewis is still a relatively young corner, especially compared to me. Just the things I can help him with, the things that we can help each other with, and all the young guys that are behind him. I want to go in and help those guys as much as possible but also take as much from them as I can. I don’t think I know everything, but I’m going out there to compete for a starting job and help this team be the best it can be.” I like this guy! Halo, dizzle88, st thomas and 2 others like this.

04-04-2014, 06:34 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' Man... The more I hear, the more I go from skeptical to giddy! It's still just so hard to believe that guys like Jairus Byrd and Champ Bailey would choose to sign with the Saints... Times have certainly changed. joker-saint likes this.

04-04-2014, 06:45 PM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' If I'm Patrick Robinson and Corey White, I'd glue myself to Champ Bailey as close as I could get without inserting. jnormand, joker-saint, foreverfan and 7 others like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' Hey Corey and Patrick, take notes, lots of em.

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04-04-2014, 07:25 PM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' Champ is and has always been a class act. The Broncos letting him go was t easy and Elway has nothing but great things to say about him. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-they-cut-him/ Is rather have an 80% Bailey than some if the knuckle heads out there at 100%. Danno, foreverfan, saintsfan1976 and 1 others like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' Originally Posted by TheOak Champ is and has always been a class act. The Broncos letting him go was t easy and Elway has nothing but great things to say about him. Broncos gush about Champ Bailey while they cut him \| ProFootballTalk Is rather have an 80% Bailey than some if the knuckle heads out there at 100%. Needless to say he's no gang banger who'll start flashin gang signs and hangin out with gangsta thugs? TheOak likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' Originally Posted by Danno Needless to say he's no gang banger who'll start flashin gang signs and hangin out with gangsta thugs? Even if he wanted to.... He's like me... Too old for that nonsense! I bet he doesn't Tweet his bowel movements either. Speaking of which, I saw Sinbad on TV the other day...... All that came to mind "dude, aren't you too old for that crap"? Sarik likes this.

04-04-2014, 07:49 PM	#9
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' Leadership to our secondary. Now we can concentrate on the DE and OLB positions in the draft and throw in a wr, dt, og and cb K Major likes this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Champ Bailey: 'I’m going to try to be a part of something special' He's a class act. I hope he gets a couple of rings in the next two years. 73Saint likes this.

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