Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe Practices
by Joel Thorman on Oct 1, 2009 12:49 PM CDT
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PrintAll 53 players were present at a stormy practice today and that includes the two Kansas City Chiefs that were listed on the team's injury report yesterday.
Derrick Johnson, who was limited yesterday, practiced fully. We're counting on him playing.
The big question, though, is the status of Dwayne Bowe. Good news: He DID practice today, albeit not with the first team. Mark Bradley and Bobby Wade took care of the first team Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com reports.
As Bob Gretz reports, Bowe gingerly ran routes with the receivers. When it was time to work against the defensive backs, he sat out, which tells me that'll once again be listed as a limited participant in practice. He even changed his shoes at one point in the session.
Bowe missed yesterday's practice which is noteworthy in my mind because a player has yet to miss a Wednesday practice and still play in the game. Todd Haley really stresses practicing with the team.
Another test will come tomorrow. Haley has previously indicated that for him to consider a player to be available on Sunday, they've gotta practice on Friday. As of now, the signs point to him having a chance at playing.
Last week, Haley said Bowe wasn't even close to playing because of his hamstring injury. These things, as Haley pointed out, have a tendency to linger throughout the season if not given the proper amount of rest.
So, while the Chiefs may miss Bowe against the Giants, it would be wise for them to take all the precautionary measures necessary to ensure that he is ready to play.
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Gut feeling:
He ain’t playing.
RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
by craig in calgary on Oct 1, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions
+1
until he runs against defenders, he ain’t playing.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Oct 1, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
your sarcasm is duly noted
haha
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
Frankly it doesnt matter if he plays or not
Dwayne Bowe hasnt made that much of an impact this season. If he doesnt play its a loss but just gives a little more game experience to the younger guys. I dont know if they are but im hoping Quentin Lawrence and Leonard Pope are playing. Any info on that?
The Don's gonna make you and offer you can't refuse.
Bowe, No Impact?
Which games are you watching???
Jerome
There was a noticable difference
in what we could do last week without Bowe.
The offense hasn’t been good at all but Bowe is very, very important to it. He makes Bradley and Wade better by being on the field.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Oct 1, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
We weren't going to be able to throw to Andre Johnson or Wayne
if they were starting for the Chiefs, with the way the line blocked last week. It’s not like Cassel was sitting back there with all day to throw and nobody getting open.
Thats true..
If the line doesn’t give Cassel any time we could have Jerry Riceand Art Monk and it wouldn’t matter.
Don't Fuccop Succop
by chicks_love_chiefs on Oct 1, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Not an impact?
Hes had some good games and look who we have played…Balt, and Oak (Count out Philli since Bowe didnt play)..hes had good numbers. Plus when O’Callaghan steps up at RT, Cassel will have more time to throw. Bowe is nothing BUT an impact.
you are and idiot
pope is utterly terrible. he xant catch. he cant block. hes tall and can jump but thats it. we missed bowe with our wr screens a TON. bradley just cant block like dbowe (just look at his penalties)
by EyePod on Oct 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah
no way he plays
its not about OMG WE’re going to lose….
its about…getting in sync with the wideouts, Cassel needs to get timing down, having bowe out doesnt help at all….But Im REALLY hoping this means Lawrence plays this week, because I want to see what he can do, he looked good in the preseason, I like the kid, and felt last week was the week to see Belcher…look what happened, now we have a potential young star rising…something we really really need on a team full of mediocrity….
so with bowe out, lets go Lawrence, step into the slot and take one to the house.
+1 on Lawrence
I really think Haley has high hopes for him… the sooner he gets on the field the better
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
Just like holding out Cassel and Flowers, Haley won't rush it. Bowe won't play
though, I’m sure he wants to.
BTW, I'm glad that Charles is back in the #2 RB position. I did not understand
him not dressing, was it against the Raiders? Or was there more to it? Was he hurt or
did he do something wrong?
charles
had said he didnt even know…so im thinking internal…i know fumbling was a concern…either way that TD run that was called back was a thing of beauty.
I would like our best pass blocking RB, pass catching RB, and fastest RB in Charles to start….LJ would be fine behind a line that makes holes, but charles can bounce runs outside, and make people miss.
I hope we give him over 10 carries a game at least.
i worry though...
every time he runs the ball i hold my breath, waiting for the fumble… he shoud be used in some 2 back series to lighten the coverage on LJ…
by EyePod on Oct 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Haley talked about this in his press conference
He said it was a numbers game and he wanted to give Savage & Battle a chance to play.
Personally, I thought Savage did well against the Raiders. We’re lucky to have a couple of good and fast backs like Savage & Charles. With bruisers like LJ & Battle to back them up, I think we’re set…
At least 1 of those 4 backs will probably sitting every week, so it wouldn’t surprise me if Charles sits again in the future. They can only dress 53 each week.
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
Savage - Battle vs Kolby Smith ?
If I’m not mistaken Kolby Smith has to activated by week 6 or lose him. So this is most likely playing a factor with the Savage – Battle musical chairs.
he can't be activated until week six
then we have to make a decision to promote him to the active roster or cut him (or move him to IR)
No impact
UNLESS he can cover a TE better than the guys we have now. I would assume if he was better he would have been stating from the begining.
I think Haley just likes him because he plays hard, hits hard and is around the ball a lot on ST.
I think Mays plays the same way but he couldn’t cover ME over the middle. The run D has been fine the last two games. The problem is guys are running wide open over the middle.
I hope Belcher can handle it but I think it will be more of the same.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Oct 1, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it just me?
Or have the Chiefs had a hard time covering the middle in the 3-4?
by idahochieffan on Oct 1, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
If DJ's Back
If DJ’s in this weekend, it upgrades our LB core. He’s our best coverage LB…
To me, we probably missed him more last week than DBowe against a pass happy Eagles offense.
He won’t be the full solution, but he’s an upgrade over Williams in coverage. Probably can’t handle an elite TE, but I think he’ll do fine against Boss.
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
+1
DJ makes a BIG difference
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
Based on what our D has showed so far
I think Eli will be looking tight end a lot. If DJ plays, i predict he makes a huge impact here. If he doesn’t play, I predict a big game for Kevin Boss.
Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.
Right, my bad. He hasn't exactly contributed anything this season.
Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.
More accurately, I was joking about how he already has
two of our best plays of the season.
Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.
They have been terrible
The only game where the Chiefs shut down the middle was against the Raiders when they shut down Zach Miller…and it was the best performace by a Chiefs D in years…well except for the end when they choked.
Obviously Russel being so terrible helped but look what happened.
The Chiefs were in the back field batting down balls and they stuffed the run all day. They even stuffed the Eagles run. The Eagles had 93 yards and averaged 3,4 yards per carry, same as the Chiefs. Their only big run was for 15 yards and on that play the RB made a ridiculous cutback.
The Chiefs have to find away to shut down the middle or Manning will pick them apart all day. If you have Boss on your fantasy team, start him.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Oct 1, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Still not much pass rush this year.
Not saying that our LB’s are good at covering. But, every QB we have played against has had all day to stand in the pocket. Somebody is going to get open with that much time.
Don't Know, but hope so...
The competition should make Mays & Belcher better, but I doubt that either is the key. I think DJ is key to how well Mays or Belcher play. Mays & Belcher are blitzing backs, DJs the coverage guy…
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
I wish they would send them more.
Maybe with DJ out last week, but it looked like they were not blitzing that much. Was I missing it?
At this point Belcher has made me happy
maybe he’s just one of those guys that shows up during games but is real shy at practice because he was doing a good job in relief of Mays, I think he’s even a bit faster too. Regardless Gibbs as a LB coach was a solid hire, if nothing else this means were comfortably not drafting a linebacker until the late rounds for a while. The return of DJ (if it happens) will mean a lot because of his coverage ability
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
i disagree
he’s one of my favorites. he blocks better than LJ. but then again, any of our backs block better than LJ…
clancy p
sucks and his defense is no better he is a big reason are d is struggling
by cainsbigonchiefs on Oct 1, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
I disagree with this
The D is struggling because of lack of talent at the LB position. I don’t know if it will continue but the Run D, as I said above, has not allowed a 100 yard rusher in two weeks. In fact, they haven’t allowed 100 yards on the ground period. Anytime you stop the run, something is being done right.
I think if the Chiefs can find a way to stop teams from burning them over the middle and if the offense can move the ball a little bit to take the heat off of them, they could be average this season.
But give the guy some time to get some players in place for his D.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Oct 1, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
What was the deal with Romeo Crennel?
I thought we were trying to get him to be D.C.
by idahochieffan on Oct 1, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone know where I can get ripped in 4 weeks?
"What?!?! I aint no Obama for the weed!"
-Turk McBride
P90X baby!
even after 30 days you see a huge difference. I haven’t tried it but ever since I left for college my dad has and I’m starting to get jealous lol
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
It's better he sits this one out
even with Bowe the Giants secondary outmatches our receivers. Not saying we just give up it’s just not worth risking Bowe for games along the road that are a lot more winnable
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
That's a Bit of a Loser's Attitude
This game is winnable. The Giants aren’t THAT good. The moment you start thinking like that is the moment you don’t belong coaching or playing on this team. I know you’re saying it as a fan but there is no way in hell Haley can think that way.
The Giants are the class of the NFC
not to the word class These guys don’t give up upsets because they destroy every team that they should beat. When was the last time the Giants lost in an upset in the regular season? These guys don’t take any team for granted. If were straining Bowe to play a game that we have about a 1 in 8 of winning I just don’t think it’s worth it. Every team is beatable on any given sunday but you have to think about the rest of the season here. If Bowe goes in and scores the game winning touchdown I’ll shut up, but if he goes in and furthers his injury in a 35-14 loss then we just wasted a solid WR. I’m just saying there’s no reason to rush him right now.
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
against the Browns, last year
When was the last time the Giants lost in an upset in the regular season?
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Oct 1, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
ah forgot about that one
nice play man nice play BUT SINCE THEN lol
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
You participate to defeat your opponents.
You engage with the intent of triumph.
You compete with the intent to emerge victorious.
You don’t play to not win the game.
Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.
no Hermisms please
I’m not writing off the Chiefs this week I’m just saying since the chances of us winning are very slim I see no reason to rush Bowe’s recovery
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
Fair enough.
However, I would say that their secondary is not an overmatch for our receivers, especially with Kenny Phillips out. Not that it matters with how good their front 7 is.
Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.
oh crap Phillips is out?
The only spot the Giants are amazingly shallow at (other than WR) is safety. That’s a huge blow to the GIants. Still considering their D line against ours makes their DB’s Pro Bowlers against our WR’s. It’s easy to find a DB to cover for a few seconds, and that’s all Cassel will have unless the line steps it up
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
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