Champ Bailey Agrees To Four-Year Contract With Denver Broncos

by Joel Thorman on Feb 22, 2011 5:20 PM CST

It's not the best news for the Kansas City Chiefs but the Denver Broncos locked up CB Champ Bailey this afternoon. Bailey had just completed the final year of a seven-year contract he signed and there were reports that suggested he may not return to Denver.

Rest assured, John Elway tweets, the deal is done.

We are thrilled to announce that the Broncos have agreed to terms on a new four-year contract with cornerback Champ Bailey.

Bailey's 32 years old and will be 33 by the time the 2011 season starts but he's still one of the better corners in the NFL. At his age I imagine he's on his way down but I'd still rather face a team without Champ Bailey.

That said, I don't think Champ makes the difference between a championship Broncos team and a 4-12 team, as the 2010 season showed us.

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4 years is a long time for a 33 year old DB

But he’s still pretty damn good.

He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.

by craig in calgary on Feb 22, 2011 5:24 PM CST reply actions

Not sure why I commented that

I pretty much just recapped the post.

Oh well, in 90 seconds, the post will be filled with unrelated pictures and youtube links for some reason.

He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.

by craig in calgary on Feb 22, 2011 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

Ouch

Newbie roast much?

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Feb 22, 2011 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

More like a "any and everything" roast

It's one thing to see something wrong and have good ideas how to fix it, it's another to complain about everything because nothing is ever good enough. Look in the mirror, which one are you?

by FalconMF27 on Feb 22, 2011 6:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Kills me

I only have phone access so all that crap makes it hard to get the page sometimes.

Chiefsburger in Paradise

by KeyWestChief on Feb 22, 2011 6:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

No kidding.

I don’t comment much (prefering to just read). But lately that’s been all over the place in way that makes the site much less enjoyable. I miss the substance over internet meme-y content the comments have been moving torwards.

by mlschuma on Feb 22, 2011 7:19 PM CST up reply actions

It is getting a bit old

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on Feb 22, 2011 10:34 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah I'd be surprised to see him play it all the way through

Depending on what the numbers are.

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by Joel Thorman on Feb 22, 2011 5:29 PM CST up reply actions

The sports talk radio guys in Denver seem to think he'll move to FS like Rod Woodson did towards the end of his career

1-2 more years at CB then FS. No big deal if his play declines sharply with non-guaranteed contracts anyway. I don’t know if this means the Broncos won’t draft Peterson #2 or that they will so he’ll have a mentor in Bailey before moving him to FS

by Chiefs_KC on Feb 22, 2011 5:33 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah it

says that only a small portion of next year is guaranteed. So they could get out from under it after next year, free and clear.

by Raiderhater1 on Feb 22, 2011 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

You must have forgot..

What he did to D-Bowe in the second game

by Chiefs II TK on Feb 22, 2011 5:39 PM CST up reply actions

How so?

He shut him down.

He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.

by craig in calgary on Feb 22, 2011 5:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I'm sure the contract will be loaded towards the back end

Then the Broncos can release him next year or the year after and avoid a major chunk of it.

Cassel out, Andrew Luck in!

by BAMFSpecialOps on Feb 22, 2011 5:33 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, signing bonus is everything in the NFL.

YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!

by Tarkus on Feb 22, 2011 5:51 PM CST up reply actions

I just don't think they wanted to let him walk now and lose even more fans

Cassel out, Andrew Luck in!

by BAMFSpecialOps on Feb 22, 2011 10:27 PM CST up reply actions

Unless he's willing to switch to S (and he may)

He won’t last the contract. We saw the floor fall out for Law and Surtain, and it’s about to happen with Bailey. He’s still very good, but he’s already fallen off a little from years past.

It’s coming like a freight train either this year or next, mark my words.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Feb 22, 2011 5:40 PM CST reply actions

Seems like someone said...

That he’s willing to follow Woodson’s path (not just talking about the speculation above), so I think that’s a very good possibility. If so, he could definitely last four years and beyond.

YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!

by Tarkus on Feb 22, 2011 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

Interesting

I hope for his sake that he knows when to say when at CB, and doesn’t let pride get in the way.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Feb 22, 2011 5:59 PM CST up reply actions

Other than he's a Bronco, I agree.

But since he’s a Bronco, ~~all~~ part of me wants him to be very selfish.

YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!

by Tarkus on Feb 22, 2011 6:02 PM CST up reply actions

He is a HOF corner

That is going to be tough for him to swallow a move off that position. I would be shocked if he did it within the timeframe of this contract.

by Raiderhater1 on Feb 22, 2011 6:54 PM CST up reply actions

Elway is the polar opposite of pioli when it comes to news

Pioli likes to keep things under wraps for as long as he can, and Elway is on twitter letting everyone know their business as fast as he can.

#58 will always be king!

by gochiefsgo on Feb 22, 2011 5:54 PM CST reply actions

Hell, he posted videos of their coaching interviews!

It’s fun when other teams do it, but I kind of like the Chiefs’ Cone of Silence, if for no other reason than it shows a great discipline from the entire organization.

YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!

by Tarkus on Feb 22, 2011 6:00 PM CST up reply actions

or shows a great paranoia

Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award (I'd like to thank my producer, my director, all of my wonderful fans ... )
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by upamtn on Feb 22, 2011 6:47 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with the former

Nothing to gain by flashing your cards around.

#58 will always be king!

by gochiefsgo on Feb 22, 2011 7:02 PM CST up reply actions

Elway was seen as the Savior

He needs to keep in the public eye, so they think he’s actually doing something.

Ok, let's settle the NFL labor dispute with Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith in a one on one Oklahoma drill. First one to get a concussion loses.

by Randy5225 on Feb 22, 2011 8:56 PM CST up reply actions

This is AWESOME

Denver just gave over $10mil/yr (Ty Law or Patrick Surtain anyone) to an aging player who is showing small signs of slowing down AND
Now this sets the bar for Nnamdi. There is no way Oakland can sign him now. He is going to want 5 years at $60mil… At least!

by Raiderhater1 on Feb 22, 2011 6:50 PM CST reply actions