Chambers, Long, Must Step up with Bowe's Suspension
by KU2010 on Nov 17, 2009 8:16 PM CST
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PrintDwayne Bowe, even without the suspension, is on pace for his worst year as a professional by a wide margin. After averaging 78 receptions and just over 1000 yards in his first two years in the league, Bowe was on pace to barely reach 800 yards on just 59 receptions.
Clearly whatever “performance enhancing” drug he was taking wasn’t working. Maybe his dealer screwed him. Maybe he’s like the wanna-be drug dealers back in high school who used to sell oregano to kids for them to go home and smoke. Maybe Dwayne needs to give Shawne Merriman a call and hook up with his performance enhancing drug dealer, because he made Merriman a beast the year he was caught.
On a more serious note, I wonder how this suspension will affect Bowe’s relationship with head coach Todd Haley. Haley has been on him to perform up to his ability since he got here, and yet only has two games of 75 yards or more this year.
Haley values players who can perform on the field day in and day out. Being suspended for four games certainly hurts that.
We of course don’t know for sure what exactly he tested positive for, although Adam Schefter says a source that he has says Bowe tested positive for a diuretic during training camp because he was trying to lose weight.
This scenario seems plausible, especially after hearing exactly how hard Haley was coming down on him at that point in time.
This of course will raise questions in the media of whether Haley's workouts are too demanding, and whether they push players into these kinds of things.
This suspension will take place right in the middle of the second hardest stretch of games the Chiefs have this year, facing the Steelers, Chargers, Broncos, and Bills. The first three of those games would been incredibly hard to win even with Bowe, although the Bills seem to be in even worse shape than are the Chiefs, especially after the recent firing of head coach Dick Jauron.
That Bills game was one of few left on the schedule where the Chiefs had a good chance of winning. With Bowe gone, that likelihood diminishes greatly.
We will see in the coming weeks how much Chris Chambers and Lance Long can step up their game and fill in for the talented, and missing, Dwayne Bowe.
TJ Gerrity
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I dont know
If Bowe being gone hurts us that much, not at this point anyways.Chambers probably has more deep speed than Bowe. I almost wish they would start B.Croyle for the rest of the season, at least he gets the ball out better than Cassel, and IMO opens up more of the field for the D to worry about because of his arm strength and quick release. In the words of Haley to Cassel THROW THE F**KIN BALL down the field, and it wouldn’t hurt Haley to think about it either.
Agreed
And I think it was smart for him (Bowe) not to fight the suspension. It puts the onus back on the coach who put the pressure on him to loose the weight in the first place. Plus it saves his legs.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
not fighting it
makes his story more believable too. if he fought it, it’d make him look more guilty
by KU2010 on Nov 18, 2009 10:31 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Bills
Just bowe alone will not cause us to loose that game. We are a team not a reciever. I highly doubt just because he’s gone we loose that game. That game is still up for grabs, now more so than ever because of Dick Jauron firing.
I have firm belief that Chambers Long and Wade can get it done while Bowe is gone, and that Bradley can step up and contribute, he was doing good when he got the ball last year from lesser QBs. Sure it hurts but its not like it will kill us.
See ya Later Larry Johnson, or now forever known as "2.7"
oh I agree
I just think his absense drops our chance of winning from about 70 to 60%
by KU2010 on Nov 18, 2009 10:35 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Bowe's drop in production this year
is the result of the chaos of the transition of the team. I think he is getting better as a player. The numbers can be misleading…….
Shouldn't this be a FanShot not a FanPost
And doesn’t SBNation prohibit you from verbatim copying and pasting an article?
I know this isn’t my place. Not trying to be an ass.
Is Dwayne Bowe
another Chief that wants out? The fact that he’s not contesting his suspension makes me wonder if Haley’s style isn’t a driving cause in his (Bowe’s) decision.
Bowe has undergone a tremendous personality change this year. He seems to have gone from an almost Ocho Cinco happy guy to a somber serious guy. I think Haley has broken him. I think I even heard Haley say, “Don’t let me break you”, as Bowe was coming off the field.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Bowe doesn’t come back this year and just follows the blueprint left by LJ. When players see how quickly other teams jump to sign talented players and then treat them with respect, it could be pretty tempting.
Maybe Bowe’s just not one of the right 53. I think I’m starting to see what it takes to be one of the right 53.
Players also see what its like to ride the bench on another team
and make league minimum and have your entire career tank.
by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Nov 18, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think he wants out
From what I’ve heard about the guy on the radio and whatnot, he’s completely bought in to Todd Haley and what he brings to the team and to him as an individual. Nick Wright on 610 radio says Bowe’s told him he realizes that Haley’s made him a better player this year than he has been in the past.
I think him not fighting the suspension shows maturity and the ability to own up to what you have done. Not only that, but maybe he realizes that the best chance for the team to win some games are at the end of the year, and if he fights and delays the suspension, he might cost the team more wins….
I think LJ
is going to play this week. He cleared wavers and got his 2mil. plus what he’s getting on his new contract. He’s on a playoff bound team. His career was in the tank but could be resurrected with a new OL and a new attitude.
I think this might actually give Bradley another shot at making a splash, also.
I liked the way he looked last week, in limited opportunities (although I think he dropped one). Seemed like a little more flash and dash to him that I hadn’t seen, before.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
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