Champ Bailey Quotes (67 Quotes)

I was afraid that it went out of the end zone, but I really wasn't sure. All I knew was that he got me right before I got to the pylon, so I was hoping the ball didn't cross the goal line.

I know him very well. I played with him two years in college. We'll talk and mess around. I respect his game, but he knows when that whistle blows, it doesn't matter. We are going at each other's throats.

It was nonexistent, most of it. There were moments where I turned certain ways, or put my arm certain ways where I could feel it, but nothing real extreme.

I take it one play, one game at a time, ... I don't look any further.

The way it felt then, I thought my leg was going to fall apart, ... I'm fine now.

I don't care how far you get in the playoffs. Nobody remembers you until you win the Super Bowl.

I loved staying under the heat. When it's cold, I love to see them running the ball and controlling the clock.

We're aware of how people look at the Patriots. When they're in the playoffs, they're invincible, unstoppable. We're going to have the attitude that they're good, but we can beat them.

Over the course of time, I could feel it getting tighter and tighter,

If I can walk, there's a 90 percent chance I'm going to be out there, but I've got to be smart about it, ... I don't want to mess this thing up any worse than it can be. If I can't do things I want to do, then I won't go. But if I can do quite a bit of the things I can do, then I will. I won't say that I have to be totally 100 percent. I'm going to be in pain throughout the year, anyway. So why not play through this if I can

I'm sure it'll restrict me in some areas, ... But I don't think it's going to kill my game.

I think both teams can do other things and make plays doing something else. But when you get down to it, both offenses want to run it. And when they run it, they're not looking for just first downs, they're looking to take charge.

If I'm in pads during the week, I'm probably going to play. So, there's no doubt that I'll probably be out there. As long as I don't have any setbacks, I'll be fine.

A little, they're older. And they still make a lot of plays, so definitely.

(The streak) is important and it shows accountability but at the same time, I'm not really concerned with it. There's a lot of great players that have missed a lot of games, so I'm not concerned with that. It's just (that) I want to be out there to help my team win, and I know I can't do anything sitting on the sidelines.

Speed can make up for a lot of things. And those boys can all run. You can't substitute that.

He's a guy who's capable of doing whatever it takes. He's proved he could.

I don't think it will ever be back to normal this year. That's just something I've got to deal with. It's going to be painful, but it's nothing I can't play with.

These guys, I don't think they really care about numbers, all they care about is winning. They work well together. You never know who is going to be the guy to get the most catches. It's a different guy every week.

I always want to go. If you don't go, I don't know, maybe they quit asking you. I love it. Any time I'm voted in, I don't care if it's the 20th in a row, I'm coming I'll be right here and I'll play like I want to be here.

You don't know how many times I look back and see the ball skipping on the ground because the quarterback is on his back. That makes a huge difference.

We try to confuse you as much as we can. I think it's hard for a quarterback.

They drafted me and I appreciated that, ... But at the same time I'm with a new team. I'm all about the Broncos. The Redskins are history to me. I appreciate everything they did while I was there, but things happen for a reason and I'm ready to beat up on them this week.

Somebody's going to give him a shot if we don't. I'll tell you what, I'd welcome him in my locker room. We understand what he brings to the table, positives and negatives, but you know never know, you give him a fresh start, things could work out.

He did exactly what I thought and anticipated, ... It was perfect.

I was a little shocked with the recovery I made so fast. I didn't think I'd be able to do anything today. I thought maybe tomorrow, but not today.

When you get a chance to play a game like this at home, you definitely want that opportunity. It feels good to be able to stay at home and not worry about travel.

You never know what's going to happen, but at that point, they had the opportunity to take the lead or pull within a point. That play definitely stopped some momentum and turned some things around.

It's great. I'll look back on it after the season and I'll think about it. But we're still playing football and I try not to dwell on it because it kind of clouds your vision for the week ahead.

I respect his game, but he knows when the whistle blows we'll go at each other's throats.

It makes me feel better about missing a game. I hate to miss, but if we lose, I'll feel even worse about the job I'm doing.

We don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves.

That's not the plan right now. The plan right now is to leave it like it is. I'll be fine with a little rest.

If I had, I would have tried to shift into another gear, but I don't think I had one. But I definitely thought I was there.

I'm not going to shy away from speaking my mind, ... I felt like I was kicking (expletive). So, I just said it.

He's super quick. People don't realize how tough he is. He takes a lot of licks and he gets up with a smile on his face.

If we play our game and do what we're capable of doing, nobody can beat us.

You know what to expect from him every week. You don't get a different quarterback. You see some quarterbacks go out there and play great, and then the next week they go out there and they don't play half as good as the last week. So I like that.

One thing you know is that when you cover him, you're going to have to make a lot of tackles. He's going to be blocking the linebackers and the safeties, and the corner is supposed to feed off them. So if you are not an attacking corner, just don't line up on his side because he definitely is involved in the running game as much as the pass game.

My mind-set is taking it one day at a time. That's all I can do.

I feel a little bit better, and I did a little bit more than yesterday.

We're going in the right direction, but I'm not satisfied until I get a ring. I don't care how far you get in the playoffs, nobody remembers you until you win the Super Bowl. Obviously, this is good up until this point, but I want things to be a lot better. I want that ring.

I definitely thought I was there. But I really didn't have anything left. By the time I got to the 30, I was done. I never saw the guy coming, but I was going as hard as I could.

They always give you the things that could happen, the risks you take. At the same time, I'm aware of that and I don't really care. I just want to play football and help us win.

We figured they'd try it again, and they did. Only this time, instead of staying with our men, we switched off.

(I was) just running around, not trying to push it too much, ... Just wanted to make sure I get through the day healthy. That's what I'm shooting for right now. I feel close to where I want to be. Not there yet, but close to where I want to be.

I've never had a year like this, ... This is the first time I've had to overcome this many at one time.

I can't go too far above my head because of it. It keeps me from going in the wrong direction. I can still catch balls and pick the ball off.

I prepare myself to play every week, regardless of the pain or whatever, ... I don't prepare for the week after. What's in front of me is what I've got.

It's sore. But I'm not really worried. I just want to know what's wrong so I can start taking care of it.