Preseason Analysis: Dwayne Bowe

Things are on the rise in Kansas City – so is Dwayne Bowe.

Take a look at the new Chiefs’ coaching staff. Head coach Todd Haley was the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive coordinator in 2008. With Fitzgerald, Boldin and Breaston, they created only the fifth trio in NFL history to surpass 1,000 yards receiving. Haley will surely help to improve the receiving core – starting with Bowe.

Tony Gonzalez is out, but Matt Cassel is in. Dwayne Bowe is a mid-range possession receiver, which perfectly suits Cassel’s passing game. Bowe won’t see as many looks as Wes Welker did in 2008, but we guarantee that his number of receptions will increase with Cassel under center.

And while he won’t break the century mark in receptions, Bowe is now the only red zone threat in KC. 12 TDs isn’t remarkable in his first two seasons, but don’t rule out double digit TD receptions this season.

D-Bowe has shown great consistency thus far, a trait lacking in most young players.

There is a downside to Bowe, however. He was second in the league in dropped passes last year, finishing with 13. But, we think Bowe will be able to improve significantly this offseason. After all, Todd Haley coached the most dominant WR tandem in the NFL – led by Fitzgerald’s ‘best hands in the league’.

Bowe is now the top receiving option in Kansas City. He will lead the team in every statistical category. If he can stop dropping the ball, he will be a phenomenal receiver in 2009. We say that Bowe has the potential to be a low-end #1 receiver this fall.