Does the game last saturday affect Champs place in broncos history?

[elsid13]

Champ place will not change, is a HOF corner that we have been very lucky to have on our team. Plus improve pass rush next season will help him play corner if he really has lost any speed.

[jerseyboiler120]

I don't think it will change his place in Bronco or NFL history. He's had a game here and there like this over the past few seasons, but most corners do. It does show his age, but at the same time every good game he plays defies his age.

What angers me most though is the first td never should have been an offensive play for the ravens. The refs gave them a freebie first down on that grossly ticky-tack PI call on Carter.

[enjolras]

Originally Posted by jerseyboiler120

I don't think it will change his place in Bronco or NFL history. He's had a game here and there like this over the past few seasons, but most corners do. It does show his age, but at the same time every good game he plays defies his age.

What angers me most though is the first td never should have been an offensive play for the ravens. The refs gave them a freebie first down on that grossly ticky-tack PI call on Carter.

I don't think it was even ticky-tack. I think it was straight up wrong. Corners have the right to any spot they wish as long as they don't impede the receiver. Carter immediately established textbook position and carried it through the play.

The ONLY thing you can quibble about was the fact he was turned the wrong direction early in the play. However he corrected without initiating contact and simply carried his position through the play.

It was *perfect* coverage and a terrible call.

[Cito Pelon]

Originally Posted by enjolras

I don't think it was even ticky-tack. I think it was straight up wrong. Corners have the right to any spot they wish as long as they don't impede the receiver. Carter immediately established textbook position and carried it through the play.

The ONLY thing you can quibble about was the fact he was turned the wrong direction early in the play. However he corrected without initiating contact and simply carried his position through the play.

It was *perfect* coverage and a terrible call.

The question to me is why is Tony Carter playing LCB? That's Champs spot. I didn't see Tony Carter playing LCB the entire regular season, then all of a sudden Carter is there and Champ is playing slot. WTF?

[enjolras]

Originally Posted by Cito Pelon

The question to me is why is Tony Carter playing LCB? That's Champs spot. I didn't see Tony Carter playing LCB the entire regular season, then all of a sudden Carter is there and Champ is playing slot. WTF?

I wish they hadn't stolen game rewind from me...cause I'd love to cite examples.

Carter played all over the field this season actually. I think it has a lot to do with how good he was that you didn't notice. It was much more obvious on the coaches film.

Probably the biggest change this year is that they were playing a LOT of man-to-man and they were doing it based on matchups. Generally JDR stuck Champ on the other teams best receiver and then found the best matchup for Carter and Harris. Every corner (outside of zone) was really playing all over the field.

[Cito Pelon]

Originally Posted by enjolras

I wish they hadn't stolen game rewind from me...cause I'd love to cite examples.

Carter played all over the field this season actually. I think it has a lot to do with how good he was that you didn't notice. It was much more obvious on the coaches film.

Probably the biggest change this year is that they were playing a LOT of man-to-man and they were doing it based on matchups. Generally JDR stuck Champ on the other teams best receiver and then found the best matchup for Carter and Harris. Every corner (outside of zone) was really playing all over the field.

I can't remember any time Tony Carter played LCB until last Saturday. If you can find it that's great.

[tsiguy96]

why was he lined up on him anyway? chris harris is much faster and honestly better right now on downfield throws. champ will remove a possession receiver from the game with the best in the NFL. coaches get confused?

[bpc]

Give me a break. The guy had a bad game. He however also had a great year. Credit to T. Smith for making plays. A bad game does not define a career, look at Elway's post season record. Hell, we could have three more super bowl trophy's sitting at Dove Valley.

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by Gutless Drunk

"I'm told future Hall of Fame corner Champ Bailey remains despondent -- a word used to describe him by a source -- over getting torched by Baltimore's Torrey Smith. There are some people (including me) that practically worship Bailey and were utterly stunned at how easily he was getting beat. It was as if someone flipped a switch and he was suddenly old.

Some people will claim they saw this coming but anyone who does isn't being truthful. I spoke to Bailey extensively this past summer, as well as teammates, and there was no hint of a drop-off.

So what does Bailey do now? Bailey is a 12-time Pro Bowler and lock for the Hall, but -- at least for the moment -- I'm told he has no immediate plans to retire"
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/2...ll-wears-crown

When youre old, the cold weather is less forgiving. The joints and muscles don't react as well. Maybe this explains (to some degree) why Champ looked so bad.


But yeah, he blew it. And yes, it will affect his place.

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by loborugger

I would answer this question with another question.

Did performances in Super Bowl 22 or 24 affect John Elway's place in Broncos history?

That's not even close to being comparable. Nice try though.

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by bpc

Give me a break. The guy had a bad game. He however also had a great year. Credit to T. Smith for making plays. A bad game does not define a career, look at Elway's post season record. Hell, we could have three more super bowl trophy's sitting at Dove Valley.

People need to stop mentioning Elway. Elway had games like "the drive" en route to SBs. Champ doesnt even have that.

Champs biggest moment in the playoffs was almost fumbling the ball away on a long INT return where he was almost ran down from behind by a TE.

So, just shut up with the Elway talk.

[Broncos dude]

Originally Posted by bpc

Give me a break. The guy had a bad game. He however also had a great year. Credit to T. Smith for making plays. A bad game does not define a career, look at Elway's post season record. Hell, we could have three more super bowl trophy's sitting at Dove Valley.

No joke. My first game in 04 against the radiers in denver he had the worst game, just like last weekend. He will be fine

[BroncoFox]

He played amazing all year. There is a stat that isn't much heard about, but it's a stat that measures CBs specifically. How many throws against them, how many yards gained, catches and scores, etc. Champ was #1 in the NFL this year.

He had a bad game. He really had two bad plays. He REALLY only had one bad play. He got burned once. The Ravens got VERY lucky with their bomb and hope for the best approach. Their receiver made an amazing play. Champ wasn't even burned - he was right there. There was a fair degree of luck on the second TD catch.

Champ I'm sure feels he played a horrible game. But to hear fans talk about his place in Broncos history because of ONE GAME? You guys suck as fans, if you think that.

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by BroncoFox

He played amazing all year. There is a stat that isn't much heard about, but it's a stat that measures CBs specifically. How many throws against them, how many yards gained, catches and scores, etc. Champ was #1 in the NFL this year.

He had a bad game. He really had two bad plays. He REALLY only had one bad play. He got burned once. The Ravens got VERY lucky with their bomb and hope for the best approach. Their receiver made an amazing play. Champ wasn't even burned - he was right there. There was a fair degree of luck on the second TD catch.

Champ I'm sure feels he played a horrible game. But to hear fans talk about his place in Broncos history because of ONE GAME? You guys suck as fans, if you think that.

Good grief. Enough with the apoligists. He was lit up. It happened. We all saw it. Deal with it.

[bpc]

Originally Posted by OrangeSe7en

People need to stop mentioning Elway. Elway had games like "the drive" en route to SBs. Champ doesnt even have that.

Champs biggest moment in the playoffs was almost fumbling the ball away on a long INT return where he was almost ran down from behind by a TE.

So, just shut up with the Elway talk.

Did you say *almost* fumbled? As in he didn't and it helped us knock off the defending sb champs? Clown argument, nice try though.

[KipCorrington25]

He was terrible on a big stage of course it will be remembered but now the onus is on him to bounce back strong next year.

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by enjolras

I don't think it was even ticky-tack. I think it was straight up wrong. Corners have the right to any spot they wish as long as they don't impede the receiver. Carter immediately established textbook position and carried it through the play.

The ONLY thing you can quibble about was the fact he was turned the wrong direction early in the play. However he corrected without initiating contact and simply carried his position through the play.

It was *perfect* coverage and a terrible call.

If you have the WR behind you, you're allowed to use throttle control. What you can't do is stick out your arms. But you can run as slowly as you want and make the WR go around you.

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by bpc

Did you say *almost* fumbled? As in he didn't and it helped us knock off the defending sb champs? Clown argument, nice try though.

No, "almost fumbled" as in, he might have fumbled. The replay couldnt say either way. That doesnt change the fact that he was clowned by a TE who chased him down from behind. Keep swinging (and missing), sport.

[cutthemdown]

It does in my eyes. Champ choked bigtime. He saved his worst for a huge game which isn't what great players do.

[TomServo]

love champ but he has lost a step or two..duh. he got burnt and embarrased on the biggest game of his career. after all his being "too proud to play saftey" crap. if he doesnt move to saftey he should retire. bailey? deion sanders? gimme Louis Wright any and everyday. and twice on sundays

[TomServo]

corner saftey, safety corner

[extralife]

Originally Posted by TomServo

love champ but he has lost a step or two..duh. he got burnt and embarrased on the biggest game of his career. after all his being "too proud to play saftey" crap. if he doesnt move to saftey he should retire. bailey? deion sanders? gimme Louis Wright any and everyday. and twice on sundays

why are you so stupid?

should every corner who gets burned on TWO ROUTES over the course of A SEASON "move to safety" or retire? boo-hoo, Champ isn't as fast as Torrey Smith. how many corners in the NFL are? a handful? if you're lucky? what were your feelings on Champ Bailey two weeks ago?

here, this should be amusing: what would moving to safety do, specifically? tell me something that you know about football that you didn't read in a newspaper.

(here's one for you: Champ was expecting inside help on the first TD. he didn't get it. go watch the play.)

[TomServo]

all i know is he got flamed right off the line of scrimmage. i said i loved the guy but his days as CB are Over. he cant run with a fast reciever. that is all. the reciever ran right past him. thats all there is to it.
i suspect your too young to even know who loius wright is but he was better than champ.

[extralife]

I guess Chris Harris and Tony Carter's days as corners are over, too. After all, they can't run with Torrey Smith. herp derp.

[TomServo]

well i hope they can cause champ cant keep up anymore. herp blah blah. bailey cant play man on man anymore. whats the mystery?