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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Bailey has appeared in 58 career games (51 starts), posting 258 tackles (188 solo), seven sacks (40.5 yds.) and two [[interceptions]] (32 yds.). He also has registered 13 pass breakups, one forced [[fumble]], one fumble recovery and seven special-teams [[tackle (football move)|tackles]] for his career.
Bailey has appeared in 58 career games (51 starts), posting 265 tackles (204 solo), seven sacks (40.5 yds.) and two [[interceptions]] (32 yds.). He also has registered 13 pass breakups, one forced [[fumble]], one fumble recovery and seven special-teams [[tackle (football move)|tackles]] for his career.


===Detroit Lions===
===Detroit Lions===
In 2007, Bailey posted a career-high 3.5 sacks (16.0 yds.) while adding 47 tackles (33 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble in 15 games (12 starts) at0 [[strongside linebacker]] for Detroit. He started eight games at strongside linebacker and four contests at [[middle linebacker]] for the Lions in 2006, appearing in all 16 games and totaling 65 tackles (48 solo) with one sack that year.
He was named All-Rookie by [[ESPN]].com and [[Football Digest]] with Detroit in 2003 when he set a career high with 88 tackles (77 solo) as a 16-game starter. After missing the 2004 season with a knee injury, Bailey started all 11 games played in 2005 and had 58 tackles, one sack and one interception, which he returned 34 yards for a touchdown. He started eight games at strongside linebacker and four contests at [[middle linebacker]] for the Lions in 2006, appearing in all 16 games and totaling 67 tackles (51 solo) with one sack that year. In 2007, Bailey posted a career-high 3.5 sacks (16.0 yds.) while adding 51 tackles (37 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble in 15 games (12 starts) at [[strongside linebacker]] for Detroit.

After missing the 2004 season with a knee injury, Bailey started all 11 games played in 2005 and had 58 tackles, one sack and one interception, which he returned 34 yards for a touchdown. He was named All-Rookie by [[ESPN]].com and [[Football Digest]] with Detroit in 2003 when he set a career high with 88 tackles (68 solo) as a 16-game starter.


===Denver Broncos===
===Denver Broncos===
On March 6, 2008, Boss signed a five-year deal worth $17.5 million that includes $8 million in guarantees over the first two seasons. Performance in the last two years of the deal could make the total package worth $20.5 million.
On March 6, 2008, Boss signed a five-year contract worth $17.5 million that includes $8 million in guarantees over the first two seasons. Performance in the last two years of the deal could make the total package worth $20.5 million.

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The Baileys will be the third pair of brothers to play for the Broncos, and will join [[Dave Widell|Dave]] and [[Doug Widell]] (1990-92) and [[Eldon Danenhauer|Eldon]] and William Danenhauer (1960) as the only brothers to play for the franchise at the same time.


===Career statistics===
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The Baileys will be the fourth pair of brothers to play for the Broncos, and will join [[Dave Widell|Dave]] and [[Doug Widell]] (1990-92) and [[Eldon Danenhauer|Eldon]] and William Danenhauer (1960) as the only brothers to play for the franchise at the same time.
{| class="wikitable" border=0 style="background: #FFFFFF;"
|colspan=1| ||colspan=15 align="center"| Career Defensive Statistics
|-
| '''Year''' || '''Team''' || '''GP''' || '''GS''' || '''Tack''' || '''Solo''' || '''Ast''' || '''Sack''' || '''FF''' || '''FR''' || '''Int''' || '''Yds''' || '''Lng''' || '''TD''' || '''Pass Def.'''
|-
| [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || Detroit Lions || 16 || 16 || 88 || 77 || 11 || 1.5 || 0 || 0 || 1 || -2 || -2 || 0 || 6
|-
| [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] || 11 || 11 || 59 || 39 || 20 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 34 || 34 || 1 || 3
|-
| [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || [[2006 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] || 16 || 12 || 67 || 51 || 16 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] || 15 || 12 || 51 || 37 ||14 || 3.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| Total || || 58 || 51 || 265 || 204 || 61 || 7.0 || 11 || 0 || 2 || 32 || 34 || 1 || 13
|-
|}<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=4492 ESPN - Boss Bailey Stats, News, Photos - Denver Broncos - NFL Football]</ref>


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:26, 20 March 2008

Boss Bailey
Denver Broncos
Career information
College:Georgia
NFL draft:2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history

Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979 in Folkston, Georgia) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

He is the younger brother of Broncos cornerback and teammate Champ Bailey.

Early years

He received honorable mention All-America honors from USA Today at Charlton County High School in Folkston, Ga.

College career

A first-team All-SEC selection as well as a semifinalist for the Butkus and Lombardi Awards as a senior, Bailey was a three-year starter at Georgia.

Professional career

Bailey has appeared in 58 career games (51 starts), posting 265 tackles (204 solo), seven sacks (40.5 yds.) and two interceptions (32 yds.). He also has registered 13 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and seven special-teams tackles for his career.

Detroit Lions

He was named All-Rookie by ESPN.com and Football Digest with Detroit in 2003 when he set a career high with 88 tackles (77 solo) as a 16-game starter. After missing the 2004 season with a knee injury, Bailey started all 11 games played in 2005 and had 58 tackles, one sack and one interception, which he returned 34 yards for a touchdown. He started eight games at strongside linebacker and four contests at middle linebacker for the Lions in 2006, appearing in all 16 games and totaling 67 tackles (51 solo) with one sack that year. In 2007, Bailey posted a career-high 3.5 sacks (16.0 yds.) while adding 51 tackles (37 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble in 15 games (12 starts) at strongside linebacker for Detroit.

Denver Broncos

On March 6, 2008, Boss signed a five-year contract worth $17.5 million that includes $8 million in guarantees over the first two seasons. Performance in the last two years of the deal could make the total package worth $20.5 million.

The Baileys will be the third pair of brothers to play for the Broncos, and will join Dave and Doug Widell (1990-92) and Eldon and William Danenhauer (1960) as the only brothers to play for the franchise at the same time.

Career statistics

Career Defensive Statistics
Year Team GP GS Tack Solo Ast Sack FF FR Int Yds Lng TD Pass Def.
2003 Detroit Lions 16 16 88 77 11 1.5 0 0 1 -2 -2 0 6
2004 Detroit Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Detroit Lions 11 11 59 39 20 1.0 0 0 1 34 34 1 3
2006 Detroit Lions 16 12 67 51 16 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2007 Detroit Lions 15 12 51 37 14 3.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 58 51 265 204 61 7.0 11 0 2 32 34 1 13

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External links

  1. ^ ESPN - Boss Bailey Stats, News, Photos - Denver Broncos - NFL Football
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