Aggressive Style is Signature for Bailey

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Aggressive style is signature for Broncos cornerback Bailey
Small for position, cornerback proud of tackling ability
By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

It was an unlikely picture, a curious snapshot in a game gone awry for the Broncos.

There, in the pile on Sunday, was cornerback Champ Bailey, one of the league's elite at a position many personnel executives say isn't always populated with those willing to roll up their sleeves and get dirty in the run game.

All 192 pounds of Bailey, down low, flipping 230-pound Larry Johnson heels over head, to end a 3-yard gain for the Chiefs running back.

"I'm smaller than most guys on the field," Bailey said. "I can't just hit everybody up high, they'll run right through me. So, low is where I go."

In the expected post-loss hand- wringing since their return from Arrowhead Stadium, the Broncos - from coach Mike Shanahan on down - cited "missed tackles" for at least some of their defensive woes.

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Now, if only Champ could teach the rest of the D how to tackle.