Wr Bowman Isn’t A Bird

"ATVZ400 wrote:

We’ve been flooded today with e-mails from PFT Planeteers in Philly asking about Internet reports (man, I hate those) that the Eagles have inked Oklahoma State receiver Adarius Bowman.

Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, the Eagles have not signed Bowman. We’re also told that they will not sign him.

Bowman was expected to be a first-day draft pick. An April 14 guilty plea to marijuana possession hurt him, and he ultimately wasn’t drafted.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/

His stone hands also dropped his stock a lot. He couldn't catch a cold during the Senior Bowl...

What a fall Bowman has had. Had a lot of promise considering his size, leaping ability, and reliable hands.

That sucks for him. From potential 2nd around pick to un-drafted, and still unsigned... damn.

Really disapointed in him. I thougth he was going to be a hell of a player. The guy show talent at OSU, averaging 17 YPC at an average of 63 grabs a year. He also put up about a average of 1000 yards the last two years including one impressive game against Aqib Talib, now of the Buccaneers. He put up 300 yards and 4 touchdowns on him. Now, look at him.

Is it all because his slow 40 time?

"Dolfan4Life wrote:

Is it all because his slow 40 time?

And legal issues. This is a guy who had TO and Randy Moss written all over him. Only now, it's the bad parts of TO and Moss.

Plus he can't catch. Though I'm a bit surprised no one has signed him yet.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up with Dallas, Oakland or Cinncinnati. They could all be looking for receivers.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

Plus he can't catch. Though I'm a bit surprised no one has signed him yet.

That I found peculiar because in the real deal, he sure catches everything.

"alen1 wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up with Dallas, Oakland or Cinncinnati. They could all be looking for receivers.

If there's a team looking for a nice big playmaking WR and is willing to give him a pass on his transgressions as well as give him enough time to get his confidence up, they'll have a real steal. I actually hope it's us because Parcells loves those big strong WR's and has already given passes to Kircus and Lymon. If Bowman can get a roster spot and stay healthy, I'd nominate him as a future Marques Colston candidate.

"Regan21286 wrote:

If there's a team looking for a nice big playmaking WR and is willing to give him a pass on his transgressions as well as give him enough time to get his confidence up, they'll have a real steal. I actually hope it's us because Parcells loves those big strong WR's and has already given passes to Kircus and Lymon. If Bowman can get a roster spot and stay healthy, I'd nominate him as a future Marques Colston candidate.

I agree. I think if we can give Kircus another chance who I believie had domestic violence charges, than we should give Bowman a chance. Hes a big receiver like you said, standing at 6'4 220 and despite his struggles receiving at the all star game, I think hes not that bad of a receiver. Whoever gets him will deffinitely get a steal if they can get his head out of his ass.

Problem with Bowman is his hands though.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

Problem with Bowman is his hands though.

I dont think his hands are as big of a problem as it is made out to be. The guy did put up good numbers.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

Problem with Bowman is his hands though.

Somehow it came out of nowhere as he had very steady and reliable hands in college.

Adarius Bowman-WR-Player May. 5 - 10:36 am et

Undrafted Oklahoma State WR Adarius Bowman remains unsigned.

Internet reports last week indicated that the Eagles signed Bowman to a rookie deal, but that turned out to be false. Bowman, who was arrested and pled guilty in April to marijuana possession, may have to try another league.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/home_NFL.aspx

"Regan21286 wrote:

Somehow it came out of nowhere as he had very steady and reliable hands in college.

So did Derek Hagan....

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

So did Derek Hagan....

But not like Bowman's ability to make circus catches. And one thing I found out was that he was legally blind yet still produced. Hagan was noted early on to be too much of a body-catcher, which is a huge reason why he's doing poorly in this league. Bowman doesn't use his body to catch as often as Hagan.

So he is like Chris Chambers only without the speed?

Maybe the fact he is legally blind is a reason why isn't on a team.

"Regan21286 wrote:

But not like Bowman's ability to make circus catches. And one thing I found out was that he was legally blind yet still produced. Hagan was noted early on to be too much of a body-catcher, which is a huge reason why he's doing poorly in this league. Bowman doesn't use his body to catch as often as Hagan.

He is?

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

So he is like Chris Chambers only without the speed?

Maybe the fact he is legally blind is a reason why isn't on a team.

He's got great size and leaping ability. Chambers doesn't have size on him.

The only reason he's not on a team is because of his issues with marijuana.

"alen1 wrote:

He is?

He did. I believe it was fixed later on. And yet he still managed 1000 yards receiving.

"Regan21286 wrote:

He's got great size and leaping ability. Chambers doesn't have size on him.

The only reason he's not on a team is because of his issues with marijuana.

He did. I believe it was fixed later on. And yet he still managed 1000 yards receiving.

True, you are correct. I read about an hour ago that he got it fixed. Yeah had pretty good averages in his last two years at OSU.

Lets not use Weed as an excuse. I bet 60% of the NFL smoke Weed.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

Lets not use Weed as an excuse. I bet 60% of the NFL smoke Weed.

Perhaps, but when someone is shown to have a history of it, then the GM's start backing off.

Manningham had a history of smoking weed and even lied to GM's and he went in the 3rd round. So there is more to it than has been let on.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

Manningham had a history of smoking weed and even lied to GM's and he went in the 3rd round. So there is more to it than has been let on.

Manningham wowed scouts with his senior year. Bowman has actually been sentenced to a year hard-time.