Chiefs Will Dwayne Bowe's baggage scare teams away?

ChiefsandO'sfan · 02-11-2013, 08:10 AM

Will Dwayne Bowe's baggage scare teams away?

By Gregg Rosenthal
Around The League Editor
Published: Feb. 11, 2013 at 09:59 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2013 at 10:08 a.m.

Conventional wisdom says there should be three top receivers available in free agency this year: Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, and Dwayne Bowe.

They each have the skills to be a "No. 1" target but they also have some knocks against them. Jennings is coming off an injury-plagued year. Wallace is a speed merchant that hasn't exactly developed into a complete receiver. Bowe's downside is harder to define.

"I am scared to death of Dwayne Bowe," one scout told SI.com's Peter King. "Like him a lot, but not sure what we'd be buying if we signed him. Too much baggage."

Bowe didn't have the best reputation early in his days after getting drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. His propensity for drops matched his up-and-down effort. (And up-and-down weight.) Bowe has mostly avoided negative headlines the last two seasons, but his reputation for selfish behavior clearly still persists.

I have little doubt Bowe will get paid big bucks regardless. King mentions Jennings, Wallace, and Brian Hartline as this year's biggest receiver targets, but Bowe has the most well rounded skill set of any one of them. He's put up big numbers despite shaky quarterback play, even if Bowe is the master at garbage time production.

The biggest concern here is how Bowe will react to earning big money. He's played his best the last two years while playing for a new contract. He won't get Vincent Jackson money, but Bowe should do very well even if he scares some teams to death.

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Mr_Tomahawk · 02-11-2013, 08:11 AM

Sorter · 02-11-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

He's played his best the last two years while playing for a new contract.

Uh...he was you know, kinda productive 3 years ago. Just like a tiny, little bit so.

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 02-11-2013, 08:14 AM

I've heard the Chiefs are pretty close with Bowe.

Inmem58 · 02-11-2013, 08:14 AM

We need to re-sign Bowe

wazu · 02-11-2013, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

"I am scared to death of Dwayne Bowe," one scout told SI.com's Peter King. "Like him a lot, but not sure what we'd be buying if we signed him. Too much baggage."

Wanted to call this out, just in case anybody here was under the delusion that NFL scouts have any clue WTF they are talking about. Seriously, I think the average ChiefsPlanet poster could step into a role in an NFL scouting department and rise to the top fairly fast.

BossChief · 02-11-2013, 08:14 AM

Speaking like it's a foregone conclusion that he walks.

WV · 02-11-2013, 08:14 AM

About as much as Ray Rays involvement in a murder has stopped the NFL from slobbing his knob and the city of Baltimore's plans to erect a statue in his honor.

Fritz88 · 02-11-2013, 08:20 AM

Good. I hope he scares 31 teams to death.
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Dave · 02-11-2013, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I've heard the Chiefs are pretty close with Bowe.

You mean close to a deal?

ChiefsandO'sfan · 02-11-2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

Good. I hope he scares 31 teams to death.
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This

KChiefer · 02-11-2013, 08:25 AM

So Wallace gets benched for lack of effort last season and Bowe has the baggage? Yeah, whateves.

loochy · 02-11-2013, 08:26 AM

blackbob touched himself while reading that article

SNR · 02-11-2013, 08:27 AM

You want to talk about baggage? How about Jared Allen's drinking? Does he still have baggage with that?

It's been 3 ****ing years since the "importing women" comment. JFC. Enough with this garbage.

seaofred · 02-11-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

"I am scared to death of Dwayne Bowe," one scout told SI.com's Peter King. "Like him a lot, but not sure what we'd be buying if we signed him. Too much baggage."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...gn=Twitter_atl

So we know, Kings's scout is *****..

02-11-2013, 08:10 AM
ChiefsandO'sfan MVP Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1368528	Will Dwayne Bowe's baggage scare teams away? Will Dwayne Bowe's baggage scare teams away? By Gregg Rosenthal Around The League Editor Published: Feb. 11, 2013 at 09:59 a.m. Updated: Feb. 11, 2013 at 10:08 a.m. Conventional wisdom says there should be three top receivers available in free agency this year: Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, and Dwayne Bowe. They each have the skills to be a "No. 1" target but they also have some knocks against them. Jennings is coming off an injury-plagued year. Wallace is a speed merchant that hasn't exactly developed into a complete receiver. Bowe's downside is harder to define. "I am scared to death of Dwayne Bowe," one scout told SI.com's Peter King. "Like him a lot, but not sure what we'd be buying if we signed him. Too much baggage." Bowe didn't have the best reputation early in his days after getting drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. His propensity for drops matched his up-and-down effort. (And up-and-down weight.) Bowe has mostly avoided negative headlines the last two seasons, but his reputation for selfish behavior clearly still persists. I have little doubt Bowe will get paid big bucks regardless. King mentions Jennings, Wallace, and Brian Hartline as this year's biggest receiver targets, but Bowe has the most well rounded skill set of any one of them. He's put up big numbers despite shaky quarterback play, even if Bowe is the master at garbage time production. The biggest concern here is how Bowe will react to earning big money. He's played his best the last two years while playing for a new contract. He won't get Vincent Jackson money, but Bowe should do very well even if he scares some teams to death. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...gn=Twitter_atl
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WV Sick and tired! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the Holler Casino cash: $5022059	About as much as Ray Rays involvement in a murder has stopped the NFL from slobbing his knob and the city of Baltimore's plans to erect a statue in his honor.
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Fritz88 Cock Puncher. Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $2164041	Good. I hope he scares 31 teams to death. Posted via Mobile Device
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SNR You're all I have left, Copper Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $4528022	You want to talk about baggage? How about Jared Allen's drinking? Does he still have baggage with that? It's been 3 ****ing years since the "importing women" comment. JFC. Enough with this garbage.
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