[Quesadilla Joe]

When Champ Bailey saw Pat Surtain II race down the sideline to score on an interception return in his NFL preseason debut, his mind took him back more than 20 years, all the way to his own first preseason game.

In that game, Bailey backpedaled in coverage before breaking on a Drew Bledsoe pass to the right sideline. He secured the ball in stride and then went 46 yards for a touchdown.

Watching Surtain backpedal before making an interception on a throw to the right sideline and then returning it for a score, the only thing that seemed to separate it from his own was the years and 16 yards.

"One thing I kept seeing was the feedback on his pick-six," Bailey said Sunday, "and it just took me back to my first preseason game, because I had a pick-six the same way, same sideline.

"People are like, 'Oh, he reminds me of Champ!' I'm like, 'Hell, he reminds me of me, too.'"

"He's above and beyond one of the most prepared rookies I've seen — and that's from a physical standpoint," Bailey said. "I know from a mental standpoint, he's getting all the tools he needs to be a great player. … The sky's the limit for this kid. If he stays healthy — oh my God, we got us a pick."

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