Bowe fastest Chief to 7,000 yards receiving

[Chief Roundup]

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...2-5afa566779ab


After his three-catch, 69-yard performance on Sunday, Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe surpassed the 7,000-yard career receiving mark, becoming just the third player in franchise history to accomplish that feat (Otis Taylor, Tony Gonzalez).

“Dwayne [Bowe] is one of my favorite guys that I’ve had a chance to coach,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday. “He keeps it real out there every day and brings energy every day. You don’t have big ups and downs and personality or anything else. He enjoys doing what he does.”

The feeling is mutual.

"You could definitely say a father-son relationship,” Bowe explained of him and Reid’s relationship. “He's going to be on you, he wants the best for you and he knows how to get it out of you. To be around a coach that also you can look at as a father figure, it helps your game.”

Bowe has 51 receptions for 667 yards this season, and 37 of those receptions have resulted in first downs.

In his eight-year career, Bowe has 7,068 receiving yards, which puts him just 239 yards behind Otis Taylor for most in franchise history among receivers.

“He never complains that he doesn’t get the ball enough or wants the ball or this – he just wants to win and I appreciate that,” Reid said. “We go to him when we need a completion, he knows we are coming to him and he delivers.

“I think we all have a lot of trust in him as coaches and players around him and a lot of respect for him on how he goes about his job.”

Bowe achieved the 7,000-yard mark faster than both of the two players ahead of him, getting there in just 116 career games (Otis Taylor - 122, Tony Gonzalez - 129).

But much of the talk concerning the Chiefs receivers this season has centered on the lack of touchdowns from them, which isn’t something Bowe seems worried about.

“It’s all about being consistent, making plays no matter the red zone or middle of the field,” Bowe said after the Chiefs’ win over the Raiders on Sunday. “As long as the ball is coming, you are keeping the chains moving to put guys in situations that they can make plays; that is what we are doing.

“We are unselfish, we love to play football and we’ve been there before. I led the league before so it doesn’t matter for me to score; it matters for me to win.”

As a fan favorite since being drafted by the Chiefs in the first round out of LSU back in 2007, Bowe has a special relationship with the people of Kansas City.

“The people in this town and this city just make you feel loved and make you feel like you're doing something right no matter if you're winning or losing,” Bowe said. “That's why I take my time out to acknowledge them, to let them know it's real and the love I have for them is real.”

[CoMoChief]

He'd have 10,000 if he played with decent QB's and didnt drop so many passes.

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by SNR

Also Saccopoo, the Chiefs aren't even close to being the team with the worst WRs ever as a collective franchise.

That honor would go to the Bucs. Check this out:

http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-s...receiving.html

There are 4 or 5 WRs on that list Id rather have as a Chief outside of TG or OT

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

There are 4 or 5 WRs on that list Id rather have as a Chief

Uhh, no. Not even close.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...-receiving.htm

Their very best isn't enough to top our #8 guy stats-wise.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by SNR

Uhh, no. Not even close.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...-receiving.htm

Their very best isn't enough to top our #8 guy stats-wise.

What if you use their career stats?
Where would that put Vincent Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, Joey Galloway, Keenan McCardell?
It does seem that Tampa is where WRs go when their careers are over.

[Hammock Parties]

It's been fun watching Bowe and Charles being awesome for the last seven years.

Won't be long now and it will be over for both of them. With nothing to show for it.

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by SNR

Uhh, no. Not even close.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...-receiving.htm

Their very best isn't enough to top our #8 guy stats-wise.

Stats can be skewed by how long a franchise keeps a player, which can be determined by things other than just production.

You're telling me that you wouldn't rather have Keyshawn Johnson, Joey Galloway, Vincent Jackson, Keenan McCardell as Chief? Other than Bowe in 2010 all of these guys were more reliable WR's for the Bucs than any WR we've had for the Chiefs in the last 25 years. I listed the guys we've had on this team in just the last approx 25-30 yrs and you know what ...other than TG, Dwayne Bowe is the best we've ever had. When you think of Stephon Paige, JJ Birden, Willie Davis, Andre Rison, Derrick Alexander, Eddie Kennison, Johnnie Morton, Lake Dawson, Snoop Minnis, Chris Chambers lol, Donnie Avery, Sammie Parker, Jon Baldwin.

I mean the more recent you get, the worse the list becomes. There hasn't been a franchise that's neglected this position more than KC whether that's through the draft or FA.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I am starting to think Bowe will be here next year.

sounds good, as long it's for 7/8 million per and not 12

[Window Licking Whiner]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Hearing Brodie Croyle makes me want to explode with rage!!!!

I'm gonna be honest, I miss seeing photos of brodie's wife though.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

What if you use their career stats?
Where would that put Vincent Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, Joey Galloway, Keenan McCardell?
It does seem that Tampa is where WRs go when their careers are over.

I think what you put up when you're with a team is a far more accurate measure of what you're worth as a WR to that team. In this case, those players went to Tampa at the end of their careers and put up numbers with the team good enough to rank in their top 10.

As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter if you're Albert Wilson or the Queen of England. If you're a good WR when you're on the team, it will show. If you're not, then welp. And if you're not there long enough to make a very big dent, then how valuable were you to that franchise?

That last question isn't rhetorical, by the way. I'm genuinely asking. What are measures that can set you apart from other players?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by SNR

I think what you put up when you're with a team is a far more accurate measure of what you're worth as a WR to that team. In this case, those players went to Tampa at the end of their careers and put up numbers with the team good enough to rank in their top 10.

As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter if you're Albert Wilson or the Queen of England. If you're a good WR when you're on the team, it will show. If you're not, then welp. And if you're not there long enough to make a very big dent, then how valuable were you to that franchise?

That last question isn't rhetorical, by the way. I'm genuinely asking. What are measures that can set you apart from other players?

I'm big on single-season stats as opposed to career stats. I'd rather have a guy who's dominant for three seasons than a guy who's above average for eight. So maybe if you looked at "best season in a team's uniform", that could provide some input. Pro bowls as well.

It's possible that a team could string together a bunch of guys who have three or four good seasons and then let them go, and as a result none of them will have stellar career stats. It's not a likely scenario, but it's possible.

That said, I don't think the Buccaneer or the Chiefs fall into that category.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by SNR

I think what you put up when you're with a team is a far more accurate measure of what you're worth as a WR to that team. In this case, those players went to Tampa at the end of their careers and put up numbers with the team good enough to rank in their top 10.

As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter if you're Albert Wilson or the Queen of England. If you're a good WR when you're on the team, it will show. If you're not, then welp. And if you're not there long enough to make a very big dent, then how valuable were you to that franchise?

That last question isn't rhetorical, by the way. I'm genuinely asking. What are measures that can set you apart from other players?

Overall I agree with what you are saying. There are a couple of other things that play into succes. QB, OC, HC. The Bucs have been a horrible joke at those positions since Chucky stuck it to the Raiders.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Count Alex's Losses

Would be a 1400-yard receiver in Atlanta.

He'd have a TD by now on 31 teams.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm big on single-season stats as opposed to career stats. I'd rather have a guy who's dominant for three seasons than a guy who's above average for eight. So maybe if you looked at "best season in a team's uniform", that could provide some input. Pro bowls as well.

It's possible that a team could string together a bunch of guys who have three or four good seasons and then let them go, and as a result none of them will have stellar career stats. It's not a likely scenario, but it's possible.

That said, I don't think the Buccaneer or the Chiefs fall into that category.

It is pretty safe to say that each of those guys I listed have had several good years in the NFL. I am just as sure that the fans would have been ecstatic if we would have signed any of those guys during the prime of their career. Those guys are/were all pretty good.

[UK_Chief]

And slowest to 40 yards. Boom boom

[Jimmya]

It does suck to have some great players come through Arrowhead and have no playoff victories to show for it. Not even ONE!