SaintsBro

Can someone please point to something that Bailey actually did with the Saints, that was BETTER than what we have now? Name a play, any play, what did he accomplish or achieve during his time here....I'll hang up and listen now.

papz

WhoDat!656

I would rather have Greer than Bailey

Jack Vegas

This I could go with, although Greer even last year wasn't nearly as good as many people believed. But he had his sacred cow status. The truth is, the #2 corner position was better last year with Corey White in there instead of Greer.

I would love to see Greer back and in a supporting role though. Especially since Robinson cannot seem to stay healthy. We may eventually realize the reason they cut Bailey is because they kept Greer on speed dial.

Danno

I'd rather go with Dixon or SJB, the guys Champ Bailey couldn't beat out.

ikecomp

We can argue all day about bailey being old and not being able to beat out prob and white. What you can't argue is that those guys look like deers in headlights when a ball is thrown in their direction (excluding dixon as I haven't seen him play much).

They don't try to grab the receivers arms and rake through like most db's are taught. They don't try to swat the ball away. They don't try to intercept the pass. Sometimes they don't even try to locate the ball. Their only goal appears to be "just let him catch it and make the tackle". Even at bailey's advanced age he knows what to do when the ball is in the air. Whether his body is capable of reacting is another thing but I'd rather watch an old savy guy try to make plays then a guy that doesn't know how to.

As matter of fact, watch the replay of that game and look at Atlanta's DB's. I know they got burnt a lot and left our guys open as well but when they were in the position to make plays on the ball they did. They didn't just look at the guy catch it and try to make the safe tackle

Didn't mean to rant but oh well...on to the next one I guess.

Rugby Saint II

No. We don't bring him back. Him or Greer. Just my two cents.

Utah_Saint

Yeah I do remember P Robinson looked pretty bad in that game. But I've got to believe that the coaching staff either thought Robinson's overall body of work this offseason was better than Champs. Or you might be right, they may have decided it was better to keep Dixon over Champ, if they felt there was a good chance Champ would spend most of the season injured.

Danno

Also, its probably 50/50 they bring him back for depth. Now that his salary won't be guaranteed it would be pretty cheap to add him to the squad.

I don't think he replaces anyone at CB, but his leadership and CB depth is probably needed.

QBREES9

Bring him back. for his leadership and CB depth.