champ returns...

skinsfan1 · Post by **skinsfan1** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:32 am

Don't know if this has been posted but saw it and thought it was interesting....

DENVER(AP) Champ Bailey has made a name for himself as a cornerback. Now the four-time Pro Bowler wants to show what he can do as a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos.

Bailey split time with the offense in the only practice run by the Broncos on Tuesday.

"I told them I would like to do it," said Bailey, who has spent all five of his NFL seasons as a cornerback. "I intend to do it."

Bailey said the move had been in the works for some time. It wasn't until last week that coach Mike Shanahan gave him a playbook.

"Since they gave it to me, I've been studying to figure out what I had to do," Bailey said. "They had said they were going to do it, but you never know until you get the offensive package."

Shanahan had no comment on the matter, but watched intently as Bailey ran about 10 plays with the offense. He had a pass batted away by Roc Alexander on the first ball thrown his way.

Three more plays went by before he saw another pass. This time he blew past cornerback Willie Middlebrooks and set sail into the end zone.

He turned back toward the line of scrimmage and with a smile beaming ear to ear said, "I've been promoted."

Bailey made it clear this wasn't a promotional stunt. Neither was it something to satisfy his ego.

"I don't think I'm wasting my time because they know I can do it," Bailey said. "They're not going to put me out there just to get my hopes up."

Bailey barely missed making two interception

Redskin Stouff · Post by **Redskin Stouff** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:40 am

Remember when he returned a few kicks for the Redskins and he fumbled EVERYTIME!

Maybe Portis should also play DE for us.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:16 am

Oh Lord !!!!

Cardas · Post by **Cardas** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:20 am

Maybe Portis should also play DE for us.

Well KWII wants to play defensive end, why can't another Hurricane? :lol:

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:29 am

Ouch. That pained me deeply to recall Champ's days of returning punts for the skins. I really hope the Broncos let him do it this season too, so they can experience some of the same "joy" we all had watching him fumble away punts.

I'm sure that was all just Dan Snyder's fault though. Right, Champ?

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:33 am

How poetic would it be to see Champ catch a pass over the middle only to get gang tackled by Springs and Taylor, knocking him out of the game?

Maybe we'll see this in the Super Bowl. Then again, not this year.

Maybe next year...

rick301 · Post by **rick301** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:02 pm

Justice Hog wrote:How poetic would it be to see Champ catch a pass over the middle only to get gang tackled by Springs and Taylor, knocking him out of the game?

Maybe we'll see this in the Super Bowl. Then again, not this year.

Maybe next year...

yeah, I don't think Denver has it in them to go to the Super Bowl this year :lol:

Redskin Stouff · Post by **Redskin Stouff** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:44 pm

Beautiful Rick!

ANT7088 · Post by **ANT7088** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:11 pm

This ain't college anymore Champ, maybe against those Defenses you caught a few balls, but there is no way he will survive any big hits!

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:14 pm

ANT7088 wrote:This ain't college anymore Champ, maybe against those Defenses you caught a few balls, but there is no way he will survive any big hits!

Wow can you feel the love for an EX Player.

ANT7088 · Post by **ANT7088** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:23 pm

ANT7088 wrote:

This ain't college anymore Champ, maybe against those Defenses you caught a few balls, but there is no way he will survive any big hits!

Wow can you feel the love for an EX Player.

LOL, I still love Champ, but not for a WR.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:24 pm

gambit187 wrote:
ANT7088 wrote:This ain't college anymore Champ, maybe against those Defenses you caught a few balls, but there is no way he will survive any big hits!

Wow can you feel the love for an EX Player.

We didn't want him at WR on our team either...

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:27 pm

Yeah he needs to be corner. :idea:

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:16 pm

cvillehog wrote:
gambit187 wrote:
ANT7088 wrote:This ain't college anymore Champ, maybe against those Defenses you caught a few balls, but there is no way he will survive any big hits!

Wow can you feel the love for an EX Player.

We didn't want him at WR on our team either...

or punt returner. that was awful.