Denver Broncos
Champ Bailey - #24 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 192 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/22/1978 |
| Birthplace | Folkston, GA |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 15 |
| Drafted | 1999, 1st round, 7th pick by Redskins |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | 0 | 2 |
Key matchup: Falcons wide receivers vs. Broncos cornerbacks
In Wednesday’s key matchup, we take a look at a tough test awaiting Denver’s secondary on Monday night in Atlanta.
CB Porter letting game come to him in Denver
Broncos CB Tracy Porter discussed what he is learning on his new team from veterans Champ Bailey and Drayton Florence.
Broncos look to give Manning improved pass defense
If Peyton Manning is putting up the points for Denver, the Broncos' pass defense needs to be better than it was in 2011 to hold leads.
Bears-Broncos matchup of the day: Wednesday
Denver's wise veterans in the secondary could make Caleb Hanie pay if he keeps making more decisions with the ball.
Vikings-Broncos matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Broncos game.
Broncos' problems extend way past Tebow
While the attention and blame all went to QB Tim Tebow, other members of the Broncos shouldn't escape criticism for their performances against the Lions.
Colts always struggling to find cornerbacks
With 2010 third-round pick Kevin Thomas a healthy scratch for the first five games, the Colts' difficulty in stocking their roster with capable cornerbacks is painfully apparent, according to AFC Whispers.
Bailey's fill-ins doing a solid job
Cassius Vaughn and Jonathan Wilhite have seen major playing time because of a hamstring injury to Champ Bailey and are impressing Broncos coaches.
Injuries already hurting a thin Broncos squad
The Broncos didn't have much depth when the season began, but injuries have already made things much worse.
Broncos CB Bailey's return good for both sides
Broncos CB Champ Bailey's four-year contract extension ultimately came down to both sides wanting the veteran to remain in Denver.
Broncos sign CB Bailey to four-year deal
The Broncos agreed to a four-year contract with CB Champ Bailey, executive vice president of football operations John Elway announced.
Broncos, CB Bailey still far apart
The Broncos have recently re-opened contract talks with veteran CB Champ Bailey, but the way we hear it, the two sides are not close to reaching a deal.
Report: Broncos in talks with CB Bailey
The Broncos are in contract discussions with CB Champ Bailey, according to the Denver Post.
Two more late additions to Pro Bowl rosters announced
Broncos CB Champ Bailey and Cowboys WR Miles Austin have been added to their respective Pro Bowl rosters as injury replacements.
Broncos introduce Fox as head coach
The Broncos introduced John Fox as the franchise's head coach on Friday, giving the former Panthers head man an opportunity to address the media and fans for the first time.
PLAYER NEWS
Bailey was selected to the AFC's Pro Bowl roster.|||||||
Bailey is one of five Broncos to make the team, joining Peyton Manning, Von Miller, Elvis Dumervil and Ryan Clady.
Bailey is inactive for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.|||||||
Bailey has a hamstring injury and was limited in practice this week for the Broncos. He'll be replaced by Cassius Vaughn in the team's starting lineup.
The Broncos have signed Bailey to a four-year deal, keeping the perennial Pro Bowl cornerback off the free agent market. John Elway, the Broncos' chief of football operations, announced the move in a series of tweets Tuesday afternoon.|||||||
Elway called it a great day for the Broncos and their fans. Bailey recently played in his 10th Pro Bowl, a record for cornerbacks. He's coming off one of his better seasons in his seven stellar years in Denver. The team had pulled a four-year deal worth more than $40 million off the table in October but reopened talks with his representatives this month
John Elway says the Denver Broncos are trying to re-sign Bailey.|||||||
In a series of tweets Thursday, the Broncos' new chief of football operations said the team is engaged in "constructive conversations" with Bailey's representatives about keeping the 32-year-old star in orange and blue. The Broncos decided not to place their franchise tag on Bailey, who just completed his seven-year $63 million contract with a 10th Pro Bowl berth, a record for cornerbacks.
Bailey is heading to his 10th Pro Bowl, a record for cornerbacks. He was notified by the NFL on Thursday that he was being added to the AFC roster, replacing Oakland's Nnamdi Asomugha, who is skipping the all-star game for medical reasons.|||||||
Bailey's 10th Pro Bowl appearance will break a tie he held with Hall of Famer Mike Haynes for most Pro Bowl appearances by a cornerback. Bailey missed the final game of the season, against San Diego, because of a bruised right heel that bothered him almost the entire season but only sidelined him for the finale.
