KC Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe Will Be Cut

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe will be cut, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. On Sunday, Rapoport tweeted:

The #Chiefs were planning on releasing Dwayne Bowe anyway, but they’ll need to for cap room. He’ll be another accomplished WR out there.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2015

Of course, this move became pretty obvious after Sunday’s news that former Philadelphia Eagle (and Missouri Tiger) Jeremy Maclin intends to sign with the KC Chiefs as soon as free-agency opens on Tuesday, March 10.

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Apparently, being a “great teammate” and a willing blocker wasn’t enough to keep Dwayne Bowe with the Chiefs. I guess his $14 million cap number and his potential $10 million cap savings if the KC Chiefs designate him as a post-June 1 cut were more important.

The soon-to-be 31-year-old Dwayne Bowe finishes his Chiefs career second in franchise history in receptions (532), third in receiving yards (7,155), and fourth in receiving touchdowns (44). Bowe also made the 2010 AFC Pro Bowl team after leading the NFL with 15 TD receptions that season.

However, Dwayne Bowe’s production has slid the last three seasons. He hasn’t really been a great fit in Andy Reid‘s West Coast system.

Overall, Bowe has pretty much been the team’s no. 1 receiver for seven of his eight years in Kansas City, with the single exception of 2009. In Todd Haley’s first year as Kansas City Chiefs head coach, he put the under-performing Bowe in the doghouse (along with inside linebacker Derrick Johnson).

After that season, Dwayne Bowe pretty much straightened up his act and provided improved effort on the field.

DWAYNE BOWE’S CAREER STATS

	Games	Receiving
Year	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Fmb
2007	KAN	WR	82	16	15	116	70	995	14.2	5	58	4.4	62.2	0
2008	KAN	WR	82	16	16	157	86	1022	11.9	7	36	5.4	63.9	0
2009	KAN	WR	82	11	9	87	47	589	12.5	4	41	4.3	53.5	1
2010*	KAN	WR	82	16	16	133	72	1162	16.1	15	75	4.5	72.6	1
2011	KAN	WR	82	16	14	142	81	1159	14.3	5	52	5.1	72.4	1
2012	KAN	WR	82	13	12	114	59	801	13.6	3	47	4.5	61.6	1
2013	KAN	WR	82	15	15	103	57	673	11.8	5	34	3.8	44.9	0
2014	KAN	te/WR	82	15	15	95	60	754	12.6	0	37	4.0	50.3	2
Career				118	112	947	532	7155	13.4	44	75	4.5	60.6	6

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 3/8/2015.

Kansas City Chiefs fans should expect Jeremy Maclin to take over Bowe’s no. 1 receiver role in Andy Reid‘s offense. However, the Chiefs could still add a veteran pass-catcher or nab one high in the 2015 draft.

The soon-to-be 27 Maclin offers youth, improved speed, and four years of experience in Andy Reid’s West Coast offense in Philadelphia. Jeremy Maclin enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2014, surpassing 1,000 yards and 80 receptions for the first time in his career.

In fact, Maclin set, or tied, career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns last season. At 27, the Chiefs are set to capture Maclin’s prime seasons.

JEREMY MACLIN CAREER STATS

	Games	Receiving
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Fmb
2009	21	PHI	WR	18	15	13	91	56	773	13.8	4	56	3.7	51.5	0
2010	22	PHI	WR	18	16	16	115	70	964	13.8	10	83	4.4	60.3	1
2011	23	PHI	WR	18	13	13	96	63	859	13.6	5	59	4.8	66.1	1
2012	24	PHI	WR	18	15	15	122	69	857	12.4	7	70	4.6	57.1	1
2013	25	PHI		18	0			0	0		0	0			0
2014	26	PHI	WR	18	16	16	143	85	1318	15.5	10	72	5.3	82.4	0
Career					75	73	567	343	4771	13.9	36	83	4.6	63.6	3

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 3/8/2015.

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