Dwayne Bowe wants to make big-time plays in big-time games
 

Dwayne Bowe wants to make big-time plays in big-time game

http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/01...-make-big.html

BY RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe knows there’s a difference between making catches and making plays.

Bowe has caught 57 passes this season but has produced few of the signature or game-altering plays that have distinguished his seven seasons as the second-leading receiver in franchise history.

He knows it. His coaches know it. And they all realize Bowe is going to have to make an impact Saturday for the Chiefs to defeat Indianapolis in an opening-round AFC playoff game.

“Your game-changer type players have to show up and make those plays,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said.

Bowe, who signed a five-year-contract extension worth up to $56 million last spring and predicted he’d lead the league in receiving, failed to lead the Chiefs in receiving for the first time in five years.

That honor went to running back Jamaal Charles, who caught 70 passes for a team-leading 693 yards and seven touchdowns.

But Charles, called “Public Enemy No. 1” by Colts coach Chuck Pagano, will be a marked man in Indianapolis. So someone else may need to make the big plays on offense.

“I’m ready to go,” Bowe said Wednesday. “Games like this … big-time players make big-time plays, and these are games I mostly show up in … everything on the line, and great preparation all week. It’s win or go home …”

Actually, Bowe was held without a catch in his only postseason appearance, the Chiefs’ 30-7 loss to Baltimore in 2010. The Chiefs had the ball for only 18 minutes, 16 seconds and attempted just 18 passes.

Bowe figures to be targeted early and often against the Colts, as he was two weeks ago when he was targeted 10 times in the Chiefs’ 23-7 loss at Arrowhead Stadium. Bowe caught a pass for nine yards on the first play and drew a pass interference call on the second.

In all, Bowe caught five passes for 46 yards against the Colts and suffered what turned out to be a mild concussion in the fourth quarter when he was struck in the head/neck area by Indianapolis safety LaRon Landry.

Landry, a former college teammate of Bowe’s at LSU, where they were both first-round draft picks in 2007, was called for a personal foul. Bowe left the game, returned for another play, and even practiced last Tuesday before complaining of concussion-like symptoms.

He was held out of last Sunday’s game at San Diego, like most of the other starters, and returned to practice this week.

“I’m fine,” Bowe said. “I had a little minor headache. It was nothing big. Coach was going to rest me anyway. I had time to rest and recover and be fresh for this game.”

The injury didn’t frighten Bowe, even in this day of concussion awareness.

“I didn’t look at like that because I didn’t feel as bad as others felt who had concussions,” Bowe said. “I felt a little tired. There wasn’t any dizziness or problems with vomit … or none of that stuff. It was mainly just fatigue.”

Nor did Bowe harbor any resentment to Landry.

“He was just playing football,” Bowe said. “I talked to him after the game. It wasn’t a dirty hit or anything like that. I was going down, and he was going down. … it’s football. Things like that happen. It wasn’t a vicious or bad hit.”

Bowe, 6 feet 2 and 221 pounds, should enjoy matchup advantages over the Colts’ smaller corners, Vontae Davis, who is 5-11, 204; Greg Toler, 6-0, 190; and Josh Gordy, 5-11, 196.

“The one thing Dwayne is really doing really well right now is utilizing his size and strength, and it’s creating some space for him,” Pederson said. “We want to, get him going, get his hands on the ball as early as we can, because you know somewhere in the second half, he is going to make that clutch play and you have confidence going back to him.”

Bowe, a Pro Bowler in 2010, has accepted his role of doing a lot of the dirty work of running routes that clear space for Charles and blocking downfield on the screens that have worked so well for the Chiefs.

“Everybody has their year … and I’m just proud to be part of a team,” Bowe said. “We have a lot of guys playing the role I had previously in my career. Being an all-around receiver both blocking and receiving … to see those guys prosper … I feel good and happy to be their teammate.”

Some might interpret that as Bowe, 29, admitting he has lost a step and his ability to create separation from defensive backs. Don’t believe it.

“I still got it,” Bowe said. “I’m showing it each and every day in practice. The coaches know I got it. I’m setting up a lot of great things for the offense you see we’re doing right now.”

ROFL

OMG...quit talking Bowe and just catch the ****ing ball.

While this isn't breathtaking stuff, it's good to see players allowed to do stuff and talk like this.

Sigh.

Yeah, he lost his step after he got paid. Trade him.

If Bowe actually does it Saturday then this will mean something until then it's just words. I hope Bowe really shows up

For what team?

Team-leading 693 yards. Didn't know that.

Bowe said. “I had a little minor headache

Really? ****in pussy.

all sing no bring

Bowe apparently ****ed your wife. Sorry to hear that.

He wouldn't have played anyway, idiot.

Edit: I should have read the user name. Obvious troll is obvious.

He's been purposely holding back. Just like the defense before playing Denver. And the offense last time against Indy.

And Romeo last year against the NFL.

Walk the walk on Sunday, Bowe, walk the walk and shut me up.

I wish you guys well, but it doesn't really bode well for you, unless Indy goes all goofy and tries to fix what worked. Denver tried that last year and got their face pushed in by Baltimore . . . . . . .

Looks like its time for the BOWE SHOW

No, that game was Jan of 2007. Bowe got drafted a few months later in 2007.
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Yeah I deleted my post once I looked it up. Seems I remember him ganking a td from Gonzales against Indy his rookie year. I thought it was the playoff game. I must be getting all senile and stuff.

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If there was ever a time to give max effort, this is it, Bowe.

Do they call you Sandy Cheeks because you always have nuts in your mouth?

Kiss my ass you sorry sack of shit bowe. Become consistent and stop dropping the easy passes and then I might respect you a little more.

Oh, and stop pointing to your ****ing name you dipshit.

So, DB wants to be big time in a big time game, huh? Don't players usually show up sometime during the season before the big time game?

Maybe when he stops pointing to his ****ing name after every catch I might respect him more.

He's just been saving himself all year for the postseason.

I'm going into work tomorrow and I'm going to tell my boss that I'll mostly be doing work today.

See you in the unemployment line!

:eek:

Get over it.

Nobody on this team annoys me more than Bowe. I stand behind that statement 100%.

People wouldn't mind it so much if he didn't do it after every ****ing catch and saved it for the actual worthy plays.

Actually it's not just that. It's the fact that he's done literally nothing all season but he still points to his name after every catch like he's some big ****ing deal. That's what gets me.

They were forcing the ball to him the last time we played the Colts and he couldn't hold onto the ball.

He should point to his name after every drop.

Drops are more his hallmark than catches this year.

lets not be stupid. His drops just happen to be more memorable because he drops the easy ****ing passes. He doesn't drop more than any other receiver overall though.

Just about every player in every game in every sport showboats any time they do anything.

Shit used to piss me off.
I got over it.

Actually it's because he drops key passes during key drives. Also he seems to drop balls due to lack of focus and/or laziness.

Alex will target him once.

Who cares if he likes to do the thumbs to the name thing. He's far from perfect, but there's nothing wrong with having a cocky receiver either.

This isn't Matt Cassel in a playoff game.

Not that I disagree but Bowe seems to take it to the extreme. maybe it is just because he plays for my favorite team and it bugs me more.

Either way, the kid needs to start focusing on doing his job better.

I remember some catches bowe made in Indy a few years ago. It was the same game hali got bloody, then he dropped the game winner.

Was that the game he made the nearly impossible catch and then dropped the one that nobody covered him at all on?

Same game Hali got bloody? So the "circus catch" Bowe game?

I'm pretty sure, the crazy catch was the one where he tipped it to himself like three times.

I'm sure you meant Saturday...I think...

We're gonna hold you to those words, Dwayne...

This is the dumbest complaint chiefs fans have.

I could search for many things to bitch about here but the truth is I would love Bowe to make big time plays in a big time game as well. It'd be a refreshing change.

This.

I want him to be the elite badass that he should be.

every time I hear a mofo brag they bust, I hope you know what you're doin bowe, if you don't I think they should walk you to the door

LMAO

Just as the men are talking about football, the teenage girls start feeling left out and add their 2 cents. We get it... Just like Bowe with his insignificant catch after dropping four in a row, he points to the name on the back of his jersey. He didn't contribute much in the game, but he makes sure you know he's there.

You're a lot like Bowe... You make the occasional video to pump up the crowd and point toward your skills that you rarely use. In the meantime, nobody pays much attention to a positive post and you just kind of blend in (alot like Bowe). You live for the attention and resort to being the negative Nancy to assure you draw attention toward yourself to make your life complete.

But never fear, playoffs are here and a win / video will make a few people forgive you for your miserable performance during the regular season. I only hope that Bowe doesn't "welch" on this bet like some people I know.

this dude needs to lay off the blunts, stop hanging around lil wayne and birdman and get to work.

guy is a dickhead

Whatever, Bowe.

How about you stop sucking ass on the field and at least try to play up to the level of what your contract is worth.

Sighs. Yup. People kill me for pointing out this and me being disappointed in him.

His ability is off the Charts. Its his dedication to route running that pisses me off.

His worst night mare will happen if the Chiefs win.

My fury has been saved. Its a new year for me.

Mostly...

Except when Kennison actually did have somethin' fo' dey ass.

For Bowe, every game is a bowl game.

Idiot

He dropped back to back balls that would have won that game.

FYP

I hope so. Bowe proved that he cannot be a reliable target after all those attempts they threw to him against the Colts. Throwing at him is basically a waste of a down.

If the Chiefs are going to win, Bowe is going to have to reach his potential.

In 2010 against Indy, a meaningful game between two winning teams, he dropped what would have been a go-ahead TD at the end of the 3rd quarter.

In 2011 against Indy, as meaningless as a game can be with the Chiefs having one win and Colts playing Curtis Painter, he caught a TD that he tipped to himself while being interfered with.

That he knows this is a big-time game doesn't seem like a good omen.

Poor routes, not fighting through coverage and dropping balls.

What's been his potential past that?

The real problem is that he's now operating in a system that mandates precision and hands. He's not that guy. He likes to freelance and make plays on the ball a la Randy Moss versus specifics on the field. Reid's offense is highlighting his short comings versus masking them as they did when guys like Cassel were throwing him the ball in a substandard offensive scheme and letting him "go get it." (Much the same as what he did at LSU with Jamarcus Russell.)

It's a system that makes guys like Jerry Rice All-Time greats. WR's don't have to be burners or highwire acts, but rather they need to make precision cuts and breaks and have timing down. It's not a system that just lets a guy "go fifteen yards down, cut in and I'll throw you the ball," especially at the WR position.

He's never had to do that in his career. And I think it's why he's struggled a bit this season.

Do drops at crucial times to extend drives, or get us into scoring range count as ''big plays", if so, Bowe = playmaker already.

Yeah...I know. He only has his own charity and helps out the community.

But ****....he's no Phil Robertson....right?

That's the problem though. Those are all easily correctable things.

That's the issue. He has the SKILL. He doesn't have the discipline.

Its the same issue I had with Crabtree.

But, nope, to point out their flaws, makes you a hater, and an Alex Smith ball washer.

Again. Josh Gordon led the league in receiving, with a clowns car full of qbs.

Big time players, make PLAYS regardless.

You had the same problem with Crabtree while Smith was throwing to him that you have now with Bowe while Smith is throwing to him?

The "problem" that literally flipped on its head the instant Crabs started catching passes from Kaep?

Crabtree caught 3 TDs in Smith's last 25 passes as a starter and was already on pace for the 1K season he finished with. The moment Vernon Davis's production went down Crabtree's went up and that started well BEFORE Kaepernick took over. Bowe's year has been more like Crabtree's sophomore year when he was dropping and tipping passes left and right.

I touched on this earlier with milkman. The reason I get pissed about this damn antic is that he does for every routine catch. do it on a TD? fine. Do it on a HUGE IMPOSSIBLE catch? Fine. Do it on a goddamned 3 yard gain to make it third and long? Keep it to yourself.

Bowe has a record of taking plays off, running bad routes, and catching with his ****ing pads.

He doesn't pay attention to the fundamentals. He needs to focus and start being a team player instead of a player that is about himself.

Don't get me wrong. I used to love Bowe but over the years his antics have just served to piss me off.

He needs to put the pipe down, and focus on being a decoy and a down field blocker for JC.

Next he'll ask to be traded to Denver.

What does Josh Gordon have to do with Bowe?

come on bowe, please follow through on this hand picked game and more importantly...

"mostly show up"