Chiefs Florio: Haley threatened to trade Bowe during Redskins game - Page 7

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-19-2009, 01:37 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...r-dwayne-bowe/

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Trade threat turned the light on for Dwayne Bowe
Posted by Mike Florio on October 19, 2009 3:05 PM ET

As pointed out in the Chiefs-Redskins portion our Morning Aftermath, Kansas City receiver Dwayne Bowe caught six passes for 109 yards. It was his best output of the season.

Bowe's performance came at a time when rumors are rampant that he (and pretty much any other Chiefs player not named "Matt Cassel") is available as the trade deadline looms.

So was he motivated by the rumors? As it turns out, no.

Bowe was motivated by a specific threat, from coach Todd Haley.

Per a league source, Haley tore into Bowe early in Sunday's win over the Redskins, urging Bowe to pick up his game and threatening to trade Bowe if he didn't.

Though some might have seen it as a chance to get over the wall and head to a contending team, the exchange seemed to light a fire under Bowe.

So we suppose it would be fitting if the performance prompts a team like the Dolphins or Ravens to make the Chiefs an offer for Bowe that G.M. Scott Pioli accepts.

WTF?

Sure-Oz · 10-19-2009, 02:25 PM

I call BS on this, i doubt bowe would be all happy for haleys first win if he did that....

DaWolf · 10-19-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Oh, bull ****ing shit.

If you don't equate pride with winning, you're ****ing reeruned.

These guy have friends all around the league - you think the majority are content to just collect a paycheck on a 1-5 team, while buddies of theirs are on SportsCenter every night, making plays for a contender?

Wow.

Dude, of course. What, you think all players out there have the burning desire to be great AND are willing to put forth the effort to get there? Probably most of them would like that, but that doesn't mean the majority of them want to put the work forth to actually become that. That's why so many first rounders flame out. That's why guys show up to camp 50 pounds overweight. That's why Derrick Johnson, who has all the ability in the world, can go out there and make a great play and spend the rest of the game and the next two weeks being invisible. So yeah, we've had a boatload of players on this team who have not put forth the effort to be a superior player. And if they continue down that road, what use are they to you if your goal is to build a Super Bowl contender? You have to light a fire under people's asses and see if they are ready to prepare and put forth the effort to be a true winning professional. If so, you got yourself a player. If not, then find someone else...

soundmind · 10-19-2009, 02:25 PM

Usually like PFT.....but this wreaks of horse manure.

**DeezNutz** · 10-19-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Basically. Same shit different toilet.
Even after a win people find stuff to bitch about.

No doubt.

After that win yesterday, there should be nothing but content posters around the water cooler. Chiefs football is back.

In the meantime, we can all enjoy the, what is it..., The Hills. Do you happen to know when this airs? That Brody might be dreamy, and his name, in case you forgot, has a Chiefs reference point.

vailpass · 10-19-2009, 02:26 PM

Oh please no don't trade me off of a perennial loser in a small market. What if I end up on a winning team in a larger market? There is a chance I could be on a winner and make endorsement $$. Please, not that.

**Bearcat** · 10-19-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRock

The entire premise of this story is bullshit. Bowe was motivated? The guy dropped 2-3 balls. He went out of bounds on that big play late in the game, carrying the ball on the wrong side all the while. He completely whiffed on a block on Cassel's bootleg, probably preventing a TD in the process.

Bowe didn't play like he was fired up about something. He had nice stats because almost half of Cassel's throws went in his direction. The end.

And as far as the notion of some angry trade threat, factor in Bowe's post-game comments about Haley, the mentoring session Haley appeared to have with him before the final FG (where a totally calm Haley was saying "if you'd stayed inbounds..."), and Bowe being right there for the Gatorade, and that sounds like bullshit too.

Yep, everything in bold is speculation BS from a supposed threat taken completely out of context... someone trying to make news.

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So was he motivated by the rumors? As it turns out, no.

Bowe was motivated by a specific threat, from coach Todd Haley.

Per a league source, Haley tore into Bowe early in Sunday's win over the Redskins, urging Bowe to pick up his game and threatening to trade Bowe if he didn't.

Though some might have seen it as a chance to get over the wall and head to a contending team, the exchange seemed to light a fire under Bowe.

Rooster · 10-19-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuardian

Either way some of you on here sound like tampax when it comes to Haley. I've never heard so much complaining about a guy that you don't have to work for/with that seems to have the respect and admiration of his players. Sheesh.

I think it is a generation thing. I think for the most part the youth of today are a little more thin skinned growing up in a PC world.

Micjones · 10-19-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

After that win yesterday, there should be nothing but content posters around the water cooler. Chiefs football is back.

There's still much cause for concern over this football team, but a Haley verbal assault on Bowe isn't something that is deserving of this much attention.

**dirk digler** · 10-19-2009, 02:29 PM

From reading this it appears this happened very early in the game and it seemed to work as Bowe did step up his game alot. Though he did drop some super easy passes and made 2 bone headed plays near the end of the game overall it was an improvement. Also right at the end of the game he was laughing and joking with Haley so I take it people are making a much bigger deal out of it then it was.

Titty Meat · 10-19-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

No doubt.

After that win yesterday, there should be nothing but content posters around the water cooler. Chiefs football is back.

In the meantime, we can all enjoy the, what is it..., The Hills. Do you happen to know when this airs? That Brody might be dreamy, and his name, in case you forgot, has a Chiefs reference point.

Brody is going to have a threesome with his hot girlfriend & Kristen

Coach · 10-19-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster

I think it is a generation thing. I think for the most part the youth of today are a little more thin skinned growing up in a PC world.

And it's sad. I mean, this generation is very thin skinned.

I mean, a controversy over a goddamned illegal alien costume? Are you ****ing kidding me?

It's ****ing disgraceful.

**DeezNutz** · 10-19-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

There's still much cause for concern over this football team, but a Haley verbal assault on Bowe isn't something that is deserving of this much attention.

Hmm...I might be confused because I'm engrossed in watching The Bridges of Madison County, but I could have sworn that quotation came from my post.

Carry on.

MOhillbilly · 10-19-2009, 02:31 PM

dumb as cerrato is they coulda run a tincan phone to his booth and got the deal done w/ the skins. man i hate that guy.

soundmind · 10-19-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster

I think it is a generation thing. I think for the most part the youth of today are a little more thin skinned growing up in a PC world.

Well, fuckin' sack up kids, this world isn't getting easier all of the sudden.

**DeezNutz** · 10-19-2009, 02:33 PM

I remember the first time my 2nd grade teacher threatened to "skull **** me." Whoa. That'll teach a kid to get his cursive Qs down. ****.

10-19-2009, 02:25 PM	#91
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $1549383	I call BS on this, i doubt bowe would be all happy for haleys first win if he did that....
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soundmind EB:29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10004900	Usually like PFT.....but this wreaks of horse manure.
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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Oh please no don't trade me off of a perennial loser in a small market. What if I end up on a winning team in a larger market? There is a chance I could be on a winner and make endorsement $$. Please, not that.
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10-19-2009, 02:29 PM	#99
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $54644	From reading this it appears this happened very early in the game and it seemed to work as Bowe did step up his game alot. Though he did drop some super easy passes and made 2 bone headed plays near the end of the game overall it was an improvement. Also right at the end of the game he was laughing and joking with Haley so I take it people are making a much bigger deal out of it then it was.
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10-19-2009, 02:31 PM	#103
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	dumb as cerrato is they coulda run a tincan phone to his booth and got the deal done w/ the skins. man i hate that guy. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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