Mookie
Footballguy
It is, but in spite of Smith's decentness, Bowe is trending down because his skills are underutilized with Smith at the helm.
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Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Right, and it is hard to disagree with that. Smith simply doesn't take a lot of shots downfield, and that is where Bowe is best utilized. Now, if you think the Chiefs defense will play more like it did down the stretch last year, that could bode well for Bowe, since early on last year, the Chiefs D played so well that being conservative on offense was conducive to winning football. Not like Bowe lit it up down the stretch either, but it'd give him more of a chance, if the Chiefs were playing from behind more.
jurb26
Footballguy
People keep saying this and it isn't true. Bowe was underutilized because he didn't play very well last year. Simple as that. He just wasn't getting open.
I see him as #12 through 16 weeks, but either way, a large portion of his meager passing stats (~30%) came from the RBs and his 72/431/1 rushing absolutely bumped him way up the rankings. So yeah, when discussing the WR/TE positions, I think that fellow was totally correct that it is hard to get excited about the KC passing attack. A second year in Reid's system is a good thing while a greatly downgraded offensive line is a bad thing.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Yup, that's what I saw on the field too. Now that Kelce is back in the fold, I'm hoping he can open up the field a little and draw some coverage, but Bowe doesn't like like the same monster he was a couple years ago.
Faust
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Andy Reid: Dwayne Bowe's 'finger is shot
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000378155/article/andy-reid-dwayne-bowes-finger-is-shot
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000378155/article/andy-reid-dwayne-bowes-finger-is-shot
I have seen this reported everywhere, but I have not really seen much about what people think this means for him. Is this something that they think will heal at all? Would he get better in a few weeks or months? If he continues to just drop balls left and right he won't be playing...or at least he won't be targeted if he is still playing.
Faust
MVP
Dwayne Bowe will let Chiefs down again:
http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/7056/dwayne-bowe-will-let-chiefs-down-again
http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/7056/dwayne-bowe-will-let-chiefs-down-again
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Got a good feeling about Bowe this year. And seems he's dropping in ADP. He showed in second preseason game that the finger stuff is not an issue. Maybe Reid playing games here.
Looking for 75-1100-7.
Looking for 75-1100-7.
ourmanflint
Footballguy
Really? I think we can agree, their line has taken a step backward and their schedule figures to be tougher than last year. Smith might lean on Charles even more.
Also, Bowe is missing the 1st game.
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Yeah, I understand the skepticism. But I like this being a second year with Reid, the concern teams should have for Charles and Kelce, the solid playoff performance in Indy and some signs of life in the preseason. I think this is a guy who has never played to his potential. I'm thinking that changes this year but I understand it's not exactly likely.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
It's interesting how many people were high on Bowe last season because of Reid. Everyone loved him. I avoided him because there wasn't any buzz about Bowe working his tail off in the offseason. This year, he attended Larry's camp and rededicated himself to his diet. There was a ton of news about his improved work ethic going into 2014, but it seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
Bowe is that kind of player. When he works in the offseason his talent shines through in the regular season. He is criminally undervalued this year, and if you haven't drafted yet then take him a few rounds before his ADP or nominate him for peanuts in your auction, and if you have drafted try to pry him away from his owner before week 2.
bulger2holt
Footballguy
I'm just hoping he is a decent bye week replacement. If he is better that that, great.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
I think he's a fine pick at his current ADP, people tend to stay away from him so he drops rather far. Will probably again be a decent play in his DEN match ups.
TwinTurbo
Footballguy
Every player has value at some point and his ADP is super low right now. But Bowe has been on a steady decline for the last couple of years. He hasn't had a regular season game with over 80yds rec since 9/30/2012. That's 24 games straight without breaking more than 80yds rec. And only 5 TDs during that entire stretch. Is there another #1 WR on any other team that has been that horrible for that long and managed to find their form again?
The playoff game against Indy was decent but it was a shootout and nobody that drafted him benefited from it. He looks fat, slow, lazy, and uninspired. I think he is almost undraftable, even at his current ADP. This isn't Alex Smith's fault. Bowe sucks.
The playoff game against Indy was decent but it was a shootout and nobody that drafted him benefited from it. He looks fat, slow, lazy, and uninspired. I think he is almost undraftable, even at his current ADP. This isn't Alex Smith's fault. Bowe sucks.
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
When I read this post on rotoworld I thought they were a bit harsh. Tonights game was pretty much competitive only in the first half--and this is when Bowe did all of his work against Revis. He looked pretty solid to me considering he had one of the best cover men in the league on him. If the game was competitive in the second half, I think his numbers would have even been better. With that being said--I can't disagree with anything written in the above assessment--with the exception that I think wr4 is probably too harsh. After what I saw tonight, it would be hard for me to put him below a mid to low end WR3.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Buy now.
BassNBrew
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cstu
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cstu
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MattFancy
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Black
Footballguy
Sorry to play devil's advocate, but this is just really interesting to me (disclosure: don't have Bowe on any my teams).
Seems like SEA already has a couple of bigger bodied (and slower?) targets in Willson and Kearse. They need speed or a true WR1 type from the draft.
New England: if Bowe sits for a week and his price drops to like $4M/year, maybe NE would take him on a 1 year, incentive based contract? I don't see them paying much for him. Maybe $4M is too much. Hell I don't know.
Philly: Don't see him as a Chip guy. It's clear Chip won't tolerate bad apples. Not sure if Bowe is a 'bad' apple, but don't see him as a huge asset in the locker room.
Baltimore: Maybe. Esp if the price is right. Opposite Steve Smith while they develop a WR (or 2?) from the draft. Daniels could be gone, Pitta might not be the same. Bowe is a big bodied possession type that can be thrown open by Flacco.
MattFancy
Footballguy
Good analysis there. I was just throwing out some teams that came to mind. I'd imagine he'll want to be on a contender. So that doesn't leave many options. Especially if Indy does end up with Andre Johnson.
Thought of some other spots too:
CAR: Could be a spot there opposite Benjamin
BUF: No QB yet, but an offense with McCoy, Watkins and Bowe could be a good start
MIA: If they let go of Wallace they could use another vet to work with Tannehill and Landry
CIN: Maybe a long shot, but could fit in nicely alongside AJG
DEN: Welker is gone right? And Thomas will be gone, so maybe.
SD: Malcom Floyd would be expendable, right?
SaintsInDome2006
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