SI : Chiefs have a problem and his name is Dwayne Bowe
 

His performance so far this season has been underwhelming. He is in a position to clock in his worst performance in the NFL so far and is projecting to have 54 receptions for 586 yards w/6TD.

Is his problem that defenses are keying in on him... or is it that, as suggested by Greg Bedard, that Bowe has lost a step and is no longer a top tier WR?

http://mmqb.si.com/2013/10/11/greg-b...preview-notes/

The Alex D. Smith effect.

His big problem is that he isn't getting open for Alex Smith. They need to draw up some plays for him in crossing patterns more because that seems to be the only way alex will throw to him.

The problem is... Bowe has never really been great at getting separation consistently and now he has a QB that does his damndest to not throw to a covered WR. Bowe thrived on our past crappy QBs throwing into coverage so he can muscle the catch.

Agreed. But opposing teams have to cover him so that opens up other options within the 5 yard cutoff.

He got paid.

Something else to think about is that we as fans have no clue how much of this offense Reid is willing to open up at this point. It takes time to get all the players comfortable and clicking so we may have to withhold judgment until the 2nd half of the season realistically.

Bowe is fine, they just need to build a rapport

He's getting it done more than not.
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nobody will be expecting bowe when he arrives

According to Smith, Bowe gets double teamed which opens things up for Avery.
Edit: This was in the Eagles post game interview.
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FYP

Having one of the most conservative QBs in history will make a WR that doesn't get much separation die. In the NFL there is no such thing as wide open so this dink and dunk thing is the best we got going for us until either the QB position is upgraded or we draft three pro bowl WRs that can get open and get separation on a HOF level every snap.

Then Smith should trust Bowe more.

Hell, he threw like, 5 ****ing one-read slants to Chad ****ing Hall in the 1st quarter last game. Why is that so difficult do the same shit only with a legit WR like Bowe?

Just get that man some ****ing targets.

I can get hurt and not be able to enjoy my moneyitis.

You are correct.

End thread.

It's absolutely incredible that people blame a receiver's inability to get open anymore on the quarterback just because they didn't get their way in the draft...

I hope it's not so, but right now Bowe looks old, slow, complacent...and done.

Bowe was never explosive, and never beat coverage. He has a QB that does not play to his strengths, and won't throw to him while he's "covered".

Alex Smith's definition of open obviously isn't the definition of open that most QBs have in mind. And by most QBs I mean players at or above the level of Brady Quinn, Matt Cassel, Kyle Orton, and Tyler Palko.

The point, is you can't just take the opposite and blame the receiver 100%. Alex Smith and Bowe obviously don't mesh well together, so they're going to have to meet in the middle. Smith is going to have to concentrate on getting the ball to Bowe more often, and Bowe needs to eat more Wheaties or something.

People put this on Smith

Bowe disappeared in games before Smith got to Kc.

At some point you have to look at the common problems this team has had with multiple QBs, and think MAYBE just maybe they're part of the problem.

One of our interceptions was because Bowe was thrown to and didn't fight the guy off at all. He is going to have to produce some in order to get the trust from the QB.

it's really hard to beat a double team in the NFL

not many guys can do it consistently, there are probably 10 WRs that can in the whole league.

Larry Fitzgerald can barely beat doubles anymore is anyone bitching about him?

But with that contract shouldn't Bowe be able to do so?

See Michael Crabtree's stats with Alex. Then go look at them with Kap.

Case closed.

FYP

All due respect, but Bowe has never reached Fitz level...

Not many all time have.

with Flowers contract should he be able to consistently lock down good WRs?

with Tyson Jacksons contract should he be able to beat 1 on 1 offensive lineman like a drum?

with Dunta Robinsons contract should he not get beat out by a UDFA rookie?

with Anthony Fasanos contract should he not see the field sometime this decade?

With Eric Fishers contract should he not ****ing block one guy without looking like a dizzy clown when he gets stood up?

With Kendrick Lewis contract... lol forget it.


My point is there are WAY worse on this team than Bowe not playing like their contract.

True...

If you were to actually watch Bowe on film you'd realize he's open way more than you think, just like Baldwin was. Just don't have a QB looking to go that way. You know , like 15 yards down field.

You know more than I do about these guys so I'm not qualified to argue...

The disconnect between what people are saying about Bowe (he's lost a step, he looks like a slow tight end) and what people want to hear about Bowe (Everything's fine, Alex just won't throw him the ball!!!!1!!!111!!) is growing wider by the week.

I'm not talking about what Fitz did 4-5 years ago. I'm talking about what he does now.

Bowe is the highest paid threat in the NFL...hey if it's what it takes to win.

Fair. And having a qbthat can throw him open benefits a wr immensely...

Bowe has a better avg than Larry Fitzgerald and Larry played with a hall of fame QB and Bowe played with some of the shittiest QBs the NFL has ever seen in the last decade.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/1...bowe-vs-titans


Great break down of Bowe.

It can't be Bowes fault the only people you can blame is Alex Smith or Fisher No one else can ever be blamed

no I don't. I'm just pointing out you can pick out almost any player on the team and ask if they are worth their contract for what they do or dont do.

A lot around here think Tamba should be cut in the offseason or have his cap reduced up until last weeks game. Everyone thinks hes lost a step, that was the offseason topic here. Is Tamba worth his contract? Many here dont think so. Is the Bowe the same? Maybe, but where else are we going to spend that money? On more offensive lineman that are inconsistent?

Hear you. A 1 is a 1.

i mean the Dolphins just paid Mike Wallace all that money and they are doing the exact same thing with him and their QB and his numbers are just as bad if not worse for being paid that much.

guys like Bowe and Wallace get teams bests CBs, get jammed the most, and they are basically being used to pull the coverage and open things up for others. I don't know why you would complain about that just because the guy wont get 1000 yards cause Matt Cassel or Tyler Thigpen or Damon Huard isnt forcing the ball directly at him in garbage time blowout loses anymore.

Like it a lot.

See, Mikey? I think if you took off your tinfoil hat and stopped blaming the world's problems on the Illuminati, Obama, and people who like Geno Smith, you'd be a much happier person, and you wouldn't look like such a giant jackass when talking about football.

tru dat and I am enjoying it. FTR when I was at the NYG Bowe is getting bumped hard at the snap and a safety was always over the top for Bowe. I mean always.

I wouldn't read too much into this article or any criticisms right now. whatever this offense is not doing, it is working to some degree. Bowe is drawing coverages. while at arrowhead, I watched it throughout the NYG game and I'm sure every other team is doin the same to Bowe.

He's bumped, covered, doubled -- all that. his routes are slow and it gives defenses cushion to stay c2 at least on his side of the field. No need to force the ball to him and really, it does open up the other side of the field.

High paid 1s can come off the bump and run routes. I like Bowe and think he's a 1 but bumps are no excuse...

I fully expect Bowe to be huge in the 2nd half of the season. Hell, by the time week 10 rolls around all of this will be forgotten.
He has not been a focal point of the offense thus far.
The O is a work in progress, Reid will find a way to get him more involved and take advantage of his skill set

Now worried about Bowe one bit.

Some of these screen shots show Bowe basically being wide open deep and Alex not even looking his direction. I just watch the games and don't study film but it to me it looks like we don't even target Bowe. Bowe was thrown at what liike 5 times in the Titans game. It's frustrating and hopefully our offence eventually learns how to use all our weapons

How much of that is on coaching?

not always. just last week Bowe caught a huge TD where he did his thang plowing guys from 20 yards out, so he's not always failing either.

keep in mind this is a whole new offensive system and Bowe isn't the only player struggling. plus, got to have blocking for a pass offense and it just isn't there so far.

Yeah, I'm sure that's a big part of it...

you like pictures, don't you.

if you had taken the time to actually read the article, you'd have read the part where the writer acknowledges Bowe is used to draw coverages so other players can benefit. complicated, I know.

If you'd quit stumbling through life blinded by your prejudices, convinced of your own infallibility, you'd sound a lot more intelligent.

Yeah I read the article... However, I can make my own observations when looking at the examples. Especially when Bowe is by far the most open reciever in the screen shot. Even the author admits that Alex locked onto Charles in the I believe third example and probably should have looked Bowes way. I'm sorry that I would think that we use our number 1 reciever who we paid a shit ton of money as more than just a decoy. Instead of giving more looks in the Titans game to a guy off the street named Chad Hall.

BS. He's not playing like he has in the past. Don't know why. For f**ks sake, RECEIVERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BEAT COVERAGE. imho...;)

It's just much easier to throw to Charles.

I think this is a big part of Andy trying/saying he wants to get Alex more aggressive. A lot oft imes, they're having Bowe run more downfield routes, but Alex has already decided to throw it elsewhere.

He's going to have to trust the ol, hold the ball a bit longer, and take some shots down field to Bowe.

have you watched the games?

I can remember the titans doubling Bowe about 3 times all game long and that was more 1 1/2 coverage because of a zone bracket.

McCourty didn't fear Bowe a single bit

It's not all Bowe, Alex Smith doesn't trust wide receivers. He wants to see the guy open before he makes a throw. It doesn't help that when Smith did trust Bowe on that slant, Bowe screwed up. Alex Smith is not a guy who is going to throw a receiver open.

gotta hope that Bowe makes a few plays so Alex Smith starts to trust him.


But Bowe is not getting open consistently

I wont argue with stupid.

that's not true -- Avery was not "wide open" last week when Smiff turned it loose. Twice.

It's a work in progress. All new offenses take a while before they can gel. We're only a quarter of the season in. We'll see more big plays once Fasano gets back into the lineup and the offense settles in.

No.

you have it all figured out, Forrest.



now run, Forrest ... RUN!!!!

Was Bowe "wide open" when Smiff hit him last week for the TD? no Laz.

There is something else dictating this offense. I submit it is coach Reid.

That was nice work by AP, gotta say... Axl disappointed, Bowe was one on one and the safety was nowhere in sight on a few of those.

Still, Reid isnt going to let one of his best weapons twist in the wind, but its pretty clear that Bowe isnt the kind of receiver Axl covets, they are going to have to scheme harder to get it him, its going to be crucial down the stretch.

Avery has pretty much exceeded my expectations so far, but teams are going to start outmuscling and smothering him soon enough... gotsta have more Bowe.

Wow. Dumbest post I've read in a really long time. Are you a Chiefs fan? Have you ever watched Dwayne Bowe play football?

No, the defender committed hard to cut off the route, and Bowe not knowing the back was already in the air, broke off his route to try to exploit it. Bowe and the offense paid the price.

Had the ball not been in the air yet though, it could have painfully led to a big play.

UNDEFEATED! WHO GIVES A SHIT WHAT WR IS GETTING THE BALL! Did Brady, Ben or Eli have some super stud they relied on or did they get the ball to the open man? Alex and Bowe are doing just fine.

What exactly are you trying to argue here? All you have done is say pretty pictures and I don't argue with stupid. Pick a ****ing side and go with it. Instead of making random comments on my actual takes on our team. Do you think Bowe should be targeted more? Is it Bowe not getting open or Alex not looking for him? Is it the play calling? Is everything perfect with our offense? Give me your great and powerful insight...

but you dontunderstand!!
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Not this dumb shit again.

The Chiefs have a problem and his name is NOT Bowe.

**** off, pest.

Bowe is bigger and stronger and was supposed to get inside position.
You do not break off a timing route with a two step drop.
Amakamura out muscled bowe and took away the inside position, which is inexcusable.

Because at some point we will lose a game and after that we'll lose a playoff game and one of the biggest reasons will be because we aren't using our offensive weapons effectively.

ROFL

2003 called. They want their writing on the wall back.

I think he believes those two particular plays where Bowe has his man beat deep are plays where Bowe is merely a decoy. The decoy roots Bowe runs a lot of the time go vertical on the sideline. When it's run, it's pretty obvious he's a decoy.

Watch the play.

I agree. Not saying Bowe was right, but it's what he did.