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Hey at least he didn't say the big plays were "flawless"

Not being in the loop given my location, has Bowe been brought up by any reporter in any press conference? I can't recall Pet or Flip being questioned on this $9mil marquee free agent acquisition being a healthy scratch game after freakin game!!

Now I really don't care for him.

He's blaming others.


In five games this season, he has three catches for 31 yards -- about $3 million per catch. That's 63.5 fewer receptions than he averaged in eight years in Kansas City 863 fewer yards

And then followed by Bowe is still confident that if the Browns had put him in the game and threw him the ball, he would've matched or exceeded his 66 catches and 894 yards. At 6-2, 222, he also felt he could've been the big-body wideout the Browns needed in the red zone -- a role that Terrelle Pryor will now likely play over the final three games.

Followed by "Of course I can still play,'' said Bowe. "I show it every day in practice. I feel like if they put me in there and threw the ball to me, I would've made big plays.

Followed by He surmised that he was never able to catch back up after missing most of training camp with the pulled hamstring, especially with a new offensive coordinator in John DeFilippo who was installing a new scheme.

"When I got hurt, it set me back as far as the coach getting to know what I can do and things like that,'' he said. "I just got so far behind in the playbook and they added most of the main content when I was out. When I was got back, they were so far ahead, and to go back for me would've set the whole offense back.

So, he knows why he doesn't play, on one hand, but he laments the opportunity on the other hand. He blames the team, yet says he was so far behind in the playbook......

You're a veteran. Getting behind on the playbook means you weren't studying the playbook. In fact, if you're injured and can't practice or play, that should enable you to get ahead in the playbook, not behind.

He's not a rookie. Not knowing the playbook, as he self confessed, is terrible.

I'm just really disappointed. The guy has dogged it on the field and now he's making excuses.

He made some big plays in a game? I could be wrong, but I really don't remember that. I remember him having one catch and fighting for a few extra yards, but I don't remember "big plays."

Am I wrong?

"When I got hurt, it set me back as far as the coach getting to know what I can do and things like that,'' he said. "I just got so far behind in the playbook and they added most of the main content when I was out. When I was got back, they were so far ahead, and to go back for me would've set the whole offense back.''

Wow, not sure how I missed this gem the first time. That is terrible.

Isn't that what losers do, though? Make excuses? He's perfect for this team right now. They should make him the face of the franchise for the rest of the season...

Yeah, he's the prime example of worthless bum as of late. Actually, it's a toss up between him and the 'flawless' Justin Gilbert. I'm beginning to really wonder if there were other teams even interested in Bowe, and if so, why were we the only morons to give him a payday for a lazy bum?

Yeah, he's the prime example of worthless bum as of late. Actually, it's a toss up between him and the 'flawless' Justin Gilbert. I'm beginning to really wonder if there were other teams even interested in Bowe, and if so, why were we the only morons to give him a payday for a lazy bum?

I'd wager money that Bowe played the game; said all the right things, acted the right way, gave no indications of anything. Heck, maybe he even had every intention of playing and putting himself out there and didn't have the change of heart until the concussion - we'll probably never actually know.

In the end, I actually don't - and won't - fault Farmer on this one. Yeah, he's the one that takes the lump because he's the one that brought him in, but honestly, I don't think any GM could or would have seen this coming.

Now, giving up that kind of guaranteed money, however... yeah, that's a questionable thing.

Like purp said, we are all speculating. I think that Pet has some big-time issues w/Bowe, but I can't believe he isn't playing Bowe because he wants to screw Farmer. He plays guys like Orchard over Mingo. He cut guys like Kitchen to play Cooper and Meder. Hartline has been a starter when healthy.

I don't know if any of you remember this---tab might, because he commented on it at the time---but, I made a post during the off-season that Bowe might end up being the most hated Brown in a long, long time.

I really liked Bowe in college. He was big, fast, strong, and put up big numbers. I thought he had a bright future, therefore, I have followed his career in the pros. He has had some good years, but has been a disappointment when you look at how highly he was rated in college.

Effort, partying, and toughness have been issues throughout most of his career. I think I posted a couple of articles where he had a bad case of alligator arms. One of those times was against the Steelers and the Chiefs were driving for either the lead or a tying TD, when their QB threw a high pass over the middle to a streaking Bowe. The latter did not have to jump, but would have needed to extend his arms and there was a S in the vicinity, but not too close. Bowe's hands never got above his shoulders and the announcers went nuts. KC fans and media blasted him for a long time, especially because it has happened again.

Thus, I think the problems have more to do w/Bowe than Pet trying to screw Farmer. While I think there are issues between Pet and Farmer, I do think Pet wants to win games. I suspect that Pet isn't playing Bowe because of DB's lack of preparation each week.

He made some big plays in a game? I could be wrong, but I really don't remember that. I remember him having one catch and fighting for a few extra yards, but I don't remember "big plays."

Am I wrong?