Thread: Mile High Morning: Celebrating the anniversary of the trade that brought Champ Bailey to Denver

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In their franchise history, the Broncos have been fortunate enough to make a few trades to bring future Pro Football Hall of Famers to Denver.

Denver acquired John Elway's rights in 1983, and they made a deal for Gary Zimmerman in 1993.

On this date 17 years ago, the Broncos officially completed their third when they announced the team had completed a trade for cornerback Champ Bailey. To celebrate this anniversary, let's take a closer look back at how the deal came together and how it changed the course of the franchise.

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Broncos fleeced the Redskins.

They definitely did. Portis was great in Denver But Bailey was legendary.

I wish we could have nabbed him for some of those blown draft picks shanny loved taking and kept Portis and still got Bailey.