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

[FloridaMan88]

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.”

[BlackHelicopters]

Dwayne Bowe wants? What about what the fans would like from Dwayne Bowe? Dedication and discipline. Too much to ask?

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You're surely not suggesting that Dwayne Bowe can't do that when he's only shown it for 6 season before Alex Smith arrived.

He's certainly struggled with it this year. However, I think it's partly due to him being asked to run better routes in conjunction with making sure he gets the ball. He's shown he'll do it downfield in a jumpball scenario, but he's really got his ass kicked by defensive backs this year when he's been asked to be a little more precise on his cuts and timing routes.

I don't think he's a good WR in terms of understanding and applying his craft on the field. However, I think he's a very good WR if it's a "Chuck it downfield and I'll go get it Dawg!" type of situation.

Personally, if he shits the bed against the Colts, the team might need to start looking at getting picks out of a trade to a team like the Lions or so. Stafford's game is very much suited to a receiver like Bowe and he'd do well playing opposite Calvin Johnson.

I just think that $50 million dollars is a steep price to pay for second level fullback. The guy needs to step up his stuff.

[Chief Pote]

Originally Posted by Snapplez

How dumb can you be?

I hate it when we permit middle school children the ability to post.

[Chief Pote]

Originally Posted by BCD

I called you an idiot because you said Trade him. You cannot ****ing trade him now, idiot.

Fair enough.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by -King-

Bowe had 1000 yard seasons with Tyler Thigpen, Damon Huard, Matt Cassel, Tyler Palko, and Kyle Orton. He was Josh Gordon before Josh Gordon.

I still don't understand what your point is. No one is blaming Alex Smith, but for some reason you act like that's what everyone is doing.

umm ... what?

just about every time someone brings up a drop or problem with a WR some people blame Smith. Hell ... some people insist that Bowe would be like Megatron if 'he just had a decent quarterback'.

the last 5 years EVERYTHING HAS BEEN ABOUT THE QUARTERBACK ....

[Snapplez]

Originally Posted by ChiefButthurt

I hate it when we permit middle school children the ability to post.

Look here, shortbus. Smith is "let down" by Crabtree and explodes into a good player as soon as Kaepernick takes over.

Bowe has 1000 yd seasons with the likes of Thigpen, Huard, Croyle, Cassel and you think that he's "letting down" Alex Smith?

It's quite the opposite.

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by Snapplez

Look here, shortbus. Smith is "let down" by Crabtree and explodes into a good player as soon as Kaepernick takes over.

Bowe has 1000 yd seasons with the likes of Thigpen, Huard, Croyle, Cassel and you think that he's "letting down" Alex Smith?

It's quite the opposite.

roasted.

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

umm ... what?

just about every time someone brings up a drop or problem with a WR some people blame Smith. Hell ... some people insist that Bowe would be like Megatron if 'he just had a decent quarterback'.

the last 5 years EVERYTHING HAS BEEN ABOUT THE QUARTERBACK ....

/Tyler Palko

[Psyko Tek]

rec drops target

66 Dwayne Bowe WR KC 57 4 103 55.3 % 3.9%


source

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/drops/2013/

reliable no Idea


**** on this site Chad Hall is #5 for no drops,
this is a worthless post
but it does show we need to target Chad more

[Chief Pote]

Originally Posted by Snapplez

Look here, shortbus. Smith is "let down" by Crabtree and explodes into a good player as soon as Kaepernick takes over.

Bowe has 1000 yd seasons with the likes of Thigpen, Huard, Croyle, Cassel and you think that he's "letting down" Alex Smith?

It's quite the opposite.

I will say, that's funny.

[ChiefsCountry]

Be nice if Bowe actually gets a target in a playoff game. Worthless Casshole didn't even attempt a pass to him last time. Yet stupid ****ers defended Cassel on here for it.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Snapplez

Look here, shortbus. Smith is "let down" by Crabtree and explodes into a good player as soon as Kaepernick takes over.

Bowe has 1000 yd seasons with the likes of Thigpen, Huard, Croyle, Cassel and you think that he's "letting down" Alex Smith?

It's quite the opposite.

Ahhh, I love this argument.

Crabtree was targeted 92, of 218 passes thrown by Kaepernick.

You get that? Just about 45 percent of his passes went to one guy, meaning that everyone else, was being ignored. He completely ignored Vernon Davis.

Alex Smith spread it around to everyone.

But, in fairness, I don't expect you to really understand. Its not logical to you. Of course, when I tell you that in Alex Smiths last 5 quarters as a 49ers starting qb, he threw 3 tds, in 27 passes to Crabtree.

Don't let those facts get in your way.

And exactly. Lets not hold Bowe accountable. Lets just make it all about the qb.

Just about every Chiefs fan, whether they like Alex Smith or not, can accept two truths.

Dwayne Bowe is not a dedicated route runner, and that Andy Reids system, requires timing, and precision.

That is the biggest problem that people have. Alex Smith is a letter of the law type of guy. He relies on timing, and Receivers to be where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there.

Not, BOWES, strong suit.

All Alex Smiths fault though.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Be nice if Bowe actually gets a target in a playoff game. Worthless Casshole didn't even attempt a pass to him last time. Yet stupid ****ers defended Cassel on here for it.

Wouldn't shock me at all if the very first Chiefs play of the game is strictly for Bowe. Think it would be great to get him going early.

We all know that their goal is going to be to stop Charles.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

roasted.

Roasted my ass, **** him, this isn't the old, bullshit QB school of "chuck it out there bauce, i'll jump up and get it cuz all we got is this bullshit scheme".

No, this is now wide receiver finishing school, where route running and timing count more than anything... hit your spots on time and THEN make the catch.

If you or anyone else wanna play backyard ball, sign up for the bush leagues... its time Bowe refined his play... don't even TRY to go there on me with Bowe, I've passionately defended this guy year in and out, I love a player who sticks around and makes himself at home, I WANT this guy to be a Chief for life.

But the fact is, he HAS looked bad as a receiver overall this year... oh he only gets 5 targets a game? well he's been dropping 2-3 of them, i'm only going to homer it up so much for this guy right now.

CATCH WHAT YOU GET... blocking is awesome, we need a Heinz Ward... but you're being paid TOP 5 to HIT YOUR MARKS AND CATCH PASSES, don't gimme no bullshit about the QB, he can get it to you.

[stevieray]

that's great...put up or shut up.