If the Kansas City Chiefs have any bright spot on their team, it is wide reciever Dwayne Bowe. The team was the worst in the league last season and really have little reason for Bowe to stay with the team. Being considered the best wide reciever in free agency this summer, Bowe has plenty of teams calling him. However, Kansas City is actively pursing a new contract that would convince the reciever to stay.
It is a bit of a surprise that Kansas City would not just offer Bowe whatever kind of long-term deal he is looking for. The team really does not have any braging rights and need Bowe more than he needs them. The new owner regime of the Chiefs could be blocking a specific deal from happening, much like what happened last season.
Bowe played the season on a $9.5 million deal as the team's franchise. The owners refused to give him the original contract he was requesting so instead they placed the franchise tag on Bowe, something he was none too pleased about. He refused to sign his tender until well into training camp, forcing him to play catch-up as the star reciever. Bowe is likely to request a big contract like many of the league's top recievers.
Bowe is coming off of an injury which could harm his chances at getting the new deal he wants. He was forced to sit the final three games of the season after injurying his ribs. He finished the season with 59 catches for 801 yards and three touchdowns. Out of the eight toughtdown passes caught for the Chiefs this past season, Bowe had three of them. Looking at Bowe's numbers might leave people wondering why he is being regarded as highly as he is, but the Chiefs quarterback problems have prevented any kind of offense to get moving for the team.
Bowe had his best season in 2010. He was voted to the Pro Bowl after catching 72 passes for 1,162 yards and a league-high of 15 touchdowns. While his numbers have decreased since then, Chiefs' quarterbacks have offered little support. If the Chiefs are smart, the sign Bowe to whatever he wants in order to hold on to one guaranteed offensive weapon.
