Dwayne Bowe Fantasy News

Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 2:05pm

WR Steve Breaston may have to take the lead this year for the Chiefs. WR Dwayne Bowe, as the franchise player, is unsigned and not with the Chiefs as they go through their offseason conditioning program.

Bowe has plenty of time to sign a contract and rejoin the Chiefs, but until he does, there’s a chance he won’t play next season. If he doesn’t, Breaston becomes the No. 1 wide receiver.

The Chiefs hope Jonathan Baldwin can eventually become a go-to receiver, but his development was slowed last year when he missed the entire preseason and the first five games because of a broken thumb.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 2:26pm

The Chiefs don’t have much speed at WR, and Dwayne Bowe’s situation is tenuous. Fresno State’s Devin Wylie, their fourth-round pick, figures as a slot receiver and a returner, which gives the Chiefs quickness and depth.

Dwayne Bowe "has no plans" to sign franchise tag soon
Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:38pm

Kansas City Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe has no plans to sign his franchise tag soon, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday, contrary to an Internet report.

Bowe, like other franchise players who have yet to sign their tags, is hoping to get a long-term deal, but nothing is imminent. The NFL's deadline for franchised players to agree to a long-term contract is July 15.

Bowe would make $9.5 million in 2012 if he signed his franchise tender.

Report: Wes Welker will "most likely play" on franchise tag
Friday, April 13, 2012, 7:08pm

Drew Brees, Wes Welker, Dwayne Bowe, Ray Rice and Matt Forte are among the franchised stars who, barring a major shift in negotiations, won't be present when their teams open offseason work, according to league sources. It would take an unforeseen degree of progress in talks over the weekend to get any of them signed long-term -- a scenario that is highly unlikely at this point.

Brees and the New Orleans Saints, for instance, have been at loggerheads, roughly $5 million per season apart on a long-term deal, according to league sources. Welker and the New England Patriots have also made little progress; a source with knowledge of those conversations believes Welker will most likely play this season on the franchise tag. Running backs especially face a tricky situation. The franchise-tag value for them is around $7 million, a bargain for their employers. Teams could place the franchise tag on players like Rice and Forte in back-to-back seasons, securing their services from 2012 through 2013 at a total cost of around $17 million.

Monday, March 5, 2012, 9:01pm

While it's been projected for some time, the Kansas City Chiefs made it official today as they tagged Dwayne Bowe with the franchise player designation that will guarantee his spot on the 2012 Chiefs roster. It also gives the team time to negotiate a long-term agreement with their best receiver if that's the way they decide to go. In doing so, the team also makes cornerback Brandon Carr an official free agent who will be able to explore the open market soon enough.

Bowe has been the Chiefs' best receiver since they drafted him out of LSU in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In five season for the Chiefs, Bowe had nearly 5,000 yards receiving and 36 touchdowns, including a league-leading 15 in 2010. Even though the Chiefs drafted Jon Baldwin in the first round in 2011 and signed Steve Breaston to a five-year deal as a free agent, Bowe was still the top receiving option on the team and that should not change going forward. His value to the Chiefs offense is quite clear and everything else works around that.

With the franchise tag, Bowe will make around $9.6 million, a lesser amount than last year but a product of the new labor agreement struck in 2011.

Thursday, December 22, 2011, 5:31pm

Darrelle Revis could see plenty of Hakeem Nicks, the Giants' best wide receiver, on Saturday. Nicks is coming off a game in which he dropped a sure-handed touchdown pass after he lost it in the sun early in the first quarter during the Giants' 23-10 loss to the Redskins last Sunday.

Nicks is looking to redeem himself, but he is not getting caught up in the hype of a potential one-on-one matchup with Revis.

Victor Cruz, though, is looking forward to seeing those two go at it.

"Not only is [Revis] good athletically, but he watched a lot of film," Cruz said. "He knows the routes that we like to do on certain downs and distances and he picks up on tendencies. We have to be disciplined. We can't show any of our stuff and make sure we get to the right depths and using the right technique against them."

"It is going to be a good one," Cruz said of Revis against Nicks. "I think it is going to be a lot of back and forth, both guys making plays, both guys are very talented. Whoever makes that last play to win the game will be the victor."

Thursday, December 1, 2011, 3:15pm

Tyler Palko is still the starter for the Chiefs. Kyle Orton will be his backup for now.

Chiefs HC Todd Haley from Wednesday's presser: "Tyler’s the starter. We’re getting Kyle ready to play. He might have to play."

Chiefs QB Cassel has 'significant' hand injury
Monday, November 14, 2011, 8:40pm

Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel’s right hand injury, suffered late in Sunday’s loss to Denver, is far more serious than initially thought and could end his season.

Cassel hurt his throwing hand in the home game against the Broncos, a 17-10 loss that dropped the Chiefs to 4-5.

Coach Todd Haley said Monday that the injury is “significant” and will require surgery.

With Cassel out, backup Tyler Palko, who has seen limited action in his two years with the Chiefs, will start Monday night’s game at New England and remain the starter for the foreseeable future.

Chiefs expecting Bailey to shadow Bowe
Friday, November 11, 2011, 4:17pm

The Broncos have chosen to have star cornerback Champ Bailey shadow an opposing wide receiver at times when the Broncos have faced elite players such as Brandon Marshall and Calvin Johnson.

Bailey figures to spend much of Sunday following Kansas City's Dwayne Bowe, like he did when the teams played last year. In the second matchup, Bailey held Bowe without a catch and also drew an offensive pass interference penalty.

"He's a heck of a competitor, heck of a talent and has always been a pain in the butt, whether it's the receivers coach or coordinator or head coach to play offense against," Kansas City coach Todd Haley said.

"We've got a good game plan for (Bowe)," Bailey said. "We're still ironing out some things, so I guess they're going to see how we play before they make their adjustments."

Friday, October 21, 2011, 5:59pm

Steve Breaston’s slow start mirrored that of the Chiefs, who were outscored by a combined 89-10 in blowout losses to the Bills and Lions. Breaston had three catches for just 33 yards in those games. But Breaston has emerged in the last three games as a potent complement to Dwayne Bowe.

The Chiefs, 2-3, have steadied themselves in a three-point road loss to San Diego and victories over Minnesota and Indianapolis. Breaston has stepped up with 11 receptions for 196 yards and two touchdowns over that span and heads into Sunday’s game at Oakland feeling increasingly comfortable working with Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassell.

“It’s always about developing that trust with your quarterback,” Breaston said. “It doesn’t just happen overnight. I’m the new guy here. Coach Haley knows me, but not everybody else does. I just think it’s a matter of me continuing to be a reliable option for Matt.”

Monday, September 19, 2011, 2:15pm

Now down two important elements of their offense, the Chiefs are leaning on players such as Matt Cassel, Dexter McCluster and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. On Sunday, none was up to the task.

Cassel threw three interceptions and lost a fumble. McCluster led the Chiefs with 51 rushing yards, but for the second straight week he lost a fumble. He also had a net of minus-2 yards on his four pass receptions.

Bowe delivered the Chiefs’ biggest play with a 45-yard pass reception. But in the second quarter, he failed to haul in a pass that was then intercepted by the Lions, ending the Chiefs’ last possession in Detroit’s side of the field.

Monday, September 12, 2011, 4:05pm

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel, constrained by a dink-and-dunk passing game, managed a microscopic 2.8 yards per passing play, including six completions that went for negative yards. That included his own pass that was batted back into his hands for his first career reception — for minus-4 yards.

Clearly, Bill Muir’s first game as offensive coordinator was a colossal failure, though head coach Todd Haley fell on the proverbial sword and took the blame.

In the passing game, Cassel took mostly short, two- and three-step drops and threw short hitches and comebacks to Dwayne Bowe, Dexter McCluster and running back Jamaal Charles.

Some of that strategy may have been a concession to the Bills’ pass rush, which sacked Cassel twice. Or an admission that the Chiefs’ pass protection was spotty.

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel's availabilty up in the air
Sunday, September 4, 2011, 11:51pm

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel suffered at least one cracked rib in the team's final pre-season game.

His status for Week 1 is yet to be determined.

Sunday, July 3, 2011, 4:38pm

Depending on their salary-cap situation, the Chiefs could make a run at free-agent WR Steve Breaston when the league year begins. Kansas City needs a slot receiver to play with starters Dwayne Bowe and Jonathan Baldwin, a role in which Breaston has thrived. He also is very familiar with Chiefs head coach Todd Haley, who was Breaston's offensive coordinator at Arizona in 2007 and '08.