Champ Bailey Wants Lynch To Return Next Season

Champ Bailey wants to bring up the subject. He also wants to play it as cool as he can.

But the Broncos cornerback can't lie. He is eager to know what John Lynch, his close friend and teammate, is going to do this year.

"I haven't bugged him yet about it," Bailey said Tuesday. "I want to, and I will, but I'm just waiting to ask him about it."

And the wait continues. Tuesday was the first day of practices for the Pro Bowl and Lynch, a Broncos safety, remained noncommittal about his future in the NFL.

While still deliberating his future, Lynch said he had no thoughts during the AFC team's practice for Sunday's game that this might be his last week on a football field.

"This is fun," said Lynch, who was named to his ninth Pro Bowl two weeks ago as an alternate. "That's all this is. I'm just not thinking about it right now."

Lynch, 36, said one holdup in making his decision has been his inability to spend time with Broncos coach Mike Shanahan.

Shanahan was out of the office in recent weeks, but the Broncos' coaching staff is back at Dove Valley headquarters preparing for free agency.

Lynch expects to speak to Shanahan when he returns from Hawaii next week.

Lynch did some work for Fox at the Super Bowl and could go into broadcasting when he retires. "You know where I stand," Bailey said. "I want him back."

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They did have an awesome pass D last year. Lynch is definitely a beast, but is definitely getting up there in age. (37 is a tinsy bit old :shock: ) Kenny Philips would be a good pick up for them even if they do keep Lynch. (see Ref's mock lol). I would like to see Lynch take one more shot at it, always liked the respectable, yet hard-hitting types like Lynch.

I like Lynch but I think if I was him I would retire because I'm not sure how good Denver will be. They could either be a real contender or an average team.

I think Denver will be a contender next year. With a few additions on the D, and maybe a WR to play opposite of Marshall (assuming J. Walker is traded) they could be something to worry about. Especially considering Cutler is showing signs of improvement, and is only going to get better. I say Denver's chances should be good enough to motivate Lynch to stick it out one more season.