Comments on: BOWMAN ISN’T A BIRD http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: How do you spell retard http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23197 How do you spell retard Fri, 02 May 2008 01:18:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23197 When do the Jerry Rice to Eagles talks begin? When do the Jerry Rice to Eagles talks begin?

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]]> By: Kulp http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23185 Kulp Fri, 02 May 2008 00:33:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23185 Something else: not his first possession charge. Something else: not his first possession charge.

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]]> By: yahmpy http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23182 yahmpy Fri, 02 May 2008 00:22:30 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23182 I'm always amazed at the way people obsess about a guy. The general public acts like he's the second coming of Jerry Rice, talk about how great he was in college, blahblahblah, yet EVERY team in the NFL had two whole draft days (not to mention several days of UDFA time too) to sign this guy, and no one wants anything to do with him. Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder would sign Osama bin Laden if he had a good 40-time and any sembelance of hands, yet they won't touch this turd. Go figure. I guess the football scouts are stupid. I’m always amazed at the way people obsess about a guy.

The general public acts like he’s the second coming of Jerry Rice, talk about how great he was in college, blahblahblah, yet EVERY team in the NFL had two whole draft days (not to mention several days of UDFA time too) to sign this guy, and no one wants anything to do with him.

Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder would sign Osama bin Laden if he had a good 40-time and any sembelance of hands, yet they won’t touch this turd.

Go figure. I guess the football scouts are stupid.

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]]> By: JohnnyCanales http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23176 JohnnyCanales Thu, 01 May 2008 23:58:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23176 There is more to the story guys... Adarius Bowman has the physical tools, but character issues (two marijuana charges lying about it being in his past), underwhelming workout numbers (4.74 40-yard dash at the combine; 4.75 at his pro-day), too many drops (30 drops last season!), and a poor performance at the Senior Bowl killed this guys chances at getting drafted. Even, so, I'm surprised that it seems to have destroyed ANY chance he had in professional football. Okay, so nobody wanted to draft him. I can understand that. That he wasn't signed as a rookie free-agent is a little surprising, but apparently there were too many character questions to even offer him a modest bonus. But it's really bad when your agent says you have no prospects at this point -- not even one rookie camp invite!? There is more to the story guys…

Adarius Bowman has the physical tools, but character issues (two marijuana charges lying about it being in his past), underwhelming workout numbers (4.74 40-yard dash at the combine; 4.75 at his pro-day), too many drops (30 drops last season!), and a poor performance at the Senior Bowl killed this guys chances at getting drafted.

Even, so, I’m surprised that it seems to have destroyed ANY chance he had in professional football. Okay, so nobody wanted to draft him. I can understand that. That he wasn’t signed as a rookie free-agent is a little surprising, but apparently there were too many character questions to even offer him a modest bonus. But it’s really bad when your agent says you have no prospects at this point — not even one rookie camp invite!?

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]]> By: clangille http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23160 clangille Thu, 01 May 2008 23:09:24 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23160 Who cares if he smokes weed. 90% of the NBA does it. He's already better than Hank Baskett, Jason Avant, Reggie Brown, Greg Lewis and all the other undersized bums, I mean receivers, they love to stockpile and throw on the practice squad. Besides, there's no risk for the Eagles to pick him up since they'll just cut him with their other draft picks after training camp. Who cares if he smokes weed. 90% of the NBA does it. He’s already better than Hank Baskett, Jason Avant, Reggie Brown, Greg Lewis and all the other undersized bums, I mean receivers, they love to stockpile and throw on the practice squad. Besides, there’s no risk for the Eagles to pick him up since they’ll just cut him with their other draft picks after training camp.

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]]> By: ngnichols http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23156 ngnichols Thu, 01 May 2008 22:49:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23156 Bowman to the Titans? They can use all the WR help they can find right now even if the guy had a problem with pot before the draft. Bowman to the Titans? They can use all the WR help they can find right now even if the guy had a problem with pot before the draft.

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]]> By: empty13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23143 empty13 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:38:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23143 think add 60# and play TE think add 60# and play TE

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]]> By: MidnightGreenOmen555 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23140 MidnightGreenOmen555 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:32:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23140 This kid racked up over a thousand yards in both his junior and senior years. Not to mention that he will become a serious red zone threat to whichever team picks him up. And the Eagles need red zone help badly. Sure the kid may have made a mistake, but who doesn't make mistakes in college? And he admitted to making those mistakes. The Eagles should have picked this kid up. Besides, its not like the Eagles don't have any other players that got caught with possession of Marijuana. I suppose Joe Banner was feeding us Bull sh*t when he said they were willing to take chances on questionable players if they could make the eagles a better team. This kid racked up over a thousand yards in both his junior and senior years. Not to mention that he will become a serious red zone threat to whichever team picks him up. And the Eagles need red zone help badly.

Sure the kid may have made a mistake, but who doesn’t make mistakes in college? And he admitted to making those mistakes.

The Eagles should have picked this kid up. Besides, its not like the Eagles don’t have any other players that got caught with possession of Marijuana.

I suppose Joe Banner was feeding us Bull sh*t when he said they were willing to take chances on questionable players if they could make the eagles a better team.

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]]> By: MNPawn http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23136 MNPawn Thu, 01 May 2008 21:23:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23136 If he had Lasik and wears contacts, maybe it was medicinal for Glaucoma or something? Anybody that gets compared to Troy Williamson, is better off out of football. It can be dangerous to get hit in the head repeatedly with a football, with or without a helmet. If he had Lasik and wears contacts, maybe it was medicinal for Glaucoma or something? Anybody that gets compared to Troy Williamson, is better off out of football. It can be dangerous to get hit in the head repeatedly with a football, with or without a helmet.

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]]> By: ponzio http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23132 ponzio Thu, 01 May 2008 21:15:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23132 if weed was the issue Patterson would've been long gone. hell Capn' Andy wishes pot was his kids problem. now if that Lasik surgery story is true then that's another kettle of fish. if weed was the issue Patterson would’ve been long gone. hell Capn’ Andy wishes pot was his kids problem.

now if that Lasik surgery story is true then that’s another kettle of fish.

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]]> By: JayPhilly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23119 JayPhilly Thu, 01 May 2008 20:50:50 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23119 I hate to see something like smoking pot in college ruin a guy's career. He's just a kid, and really, who cares? Isn't that what college is for?? I hate to see something like smoking pot in college ruin a guy’s career. He’s just a kid, and really, who cares? Isn’t that what college is for??

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]]> By: bobpanz http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23111 bobpanz Thu, 01 May 2008 20:42:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23111 It's not the pot smoking that's the problem, it's more than likely the general perception that this guy doesn't care. He had terrible workouts. He had to leave North Carolina. He was placed in a situation where hundreds of thousands of dollars were on the line and he went and got arrested. Investing in this guy is like investing in waterfront property on the Gowanus Canal. It’s not the pot smoking that’s the problem, it’s more than likely the general perception that this guy doesn’t care. He had terrible workouts. He had to leave North Carolina. He was placed in a situation where hundreds of thousands of dollars were on the line and he went and got arrested. Investing in this guy is like investing in waterfront property on the Gowanus Canal.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23107 Tom Thu, 01 May 2008 20:38:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23107 brain_21: it wasn't just the pot, it was slow, bad hands, bad attitude and probably bad interviews/meetings with coaches and scouts. He had/has talent; however, it is wasted for whatever reasons. It's a shame, but there are plenty of guys who want to work hard day in and day out that might barely make a roster vs. a guy with tons of talent but pisses it away. brain_21: it wasn’t just the pot, it was slow, bad hands, bad attitude and probably bad interviews/meetings with coaches and scouts.

He had/has talent; however, it is wasted for whatever reasons. It’s a shame, but there are plenty of guys who want to work hard day in and day out that might barely make a roster vs. a guy with tons of talent but pisses it away.

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]]> By: Grulks http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23105 Grulks Thu, 01 May 2008 20:35:50 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23105 brian, this is pure speculation on my part, but I'm guessing that its because of pot possession so close to the draft. The thinking being that if he was carrying/using pot so close to the draft, he either is a complete idiot, or he has a problem. Most programs allow that kids are going to try stuff. But to do it so close to the draft indicates that they are still kids, still focused on partying, and that they are not ready to make the transition to the NFL where you can't have that frame of mind if you want to be a successful player. brian,

this is pure speculation on my part, but I’m guessing that its because of pot possession so close to the draft. The thinking being that if he was carrying/using pot so close to the draft, he either is a complete idiot, or he has a problem. Most programs allow that kids are going to try stuff. But to do it so close to the draft indicates that they are still kids, still focused on partying, and that they are not ready to make the transition to the NFL where you can’t have that frame of mind if you want to be a successful player.

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]]> By: vidiotz http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23098 vidiotz Thu, 01 May 2008 20:24:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23098 He's had Lasik surgery twice in the past two years, needs contacts to play, struggles catching the ball. Think Troy Williamson. He’s had Lasik surgery twice in the past two years, needs contacts to play, struggles catching the ball.

Think Troy Williamson.

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]]> By: Shinner23 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23092 Shinner23 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:16:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23092 There has to be more to the story. Guys got drafted who did, or allegedly did, worse. Pick him up Eagles! There has to be more to the story. Guys got drafted who did, or allegedly did, worse.

Pick him up Eagles!

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23090 brian_21 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:13:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23090 Because of pot he wasn't drafted? Was there more to the story? Because of pot he wasn’t drafted? Was there more to the story?

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]]> By: Taco Bill http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23089 Taco Bill Thu, 01 May 2008 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23089 Buzz Bitchinger farts in your general direction internet rumor monger Buzz Bitchinger farts in your general direction internet rumor monger

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]]> By: Lee C. http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23081 Lee C. Thu, 01 May 2008 19:45:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23081 .....and the fascination with my Eagles and possible WRs continue.... …..and the fascination with my Eagles and possible WRs continue….

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]]> By: Ben Roethlisbunger http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23080 Ben Roethlisbunger Thu, 01 May 2008 19:44:08 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23080 Really? A single possession? There has got to be something else. For no one to even invite him to camp he must have had some bad interviews. Really? A single possession? There has got to be something else. For no one to even invite him to camp he must have had some bad interviews.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23079 Tom Thu, 01 May 2008 19:43:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23079 Biggest free fall after the college season ended = Adarius Bowman. He was considered one of the better collegiate WR's and now he is an UDFA that might not even get picked up. Wow. Biggest free fall after the college season ended = Adarius Bowman. He was considered one of the better collegiate WR’s and now he is an UDFA that might not even get picked up. Wow.

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]]> By: Mr. Touchdown http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23078 Mr. Touchdown Thu, 01 May 2008 19:42:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23078 Weed ain't a drug, maaan. Its refreshing to see so many "high horse riders" in our society these days.. *rolleyes* Weed ain’t a drug, maaan.

Its refreshing to see so many “high horse riders” in our society these days..

*rolleyes*

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]]> By: mlstephen http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23077 mlstephen Thu, 01 May 2008 19:42:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23077 Who ever gets him, and if he wises up, will get a very good reciever. Who ever gets him, and if he wises up, will get a very good reciever.

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]]> By: bobpanz http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23076 bobpanz Thu, 01 May 2008 19:41:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23076 I suppose a prerequisite for a position with the Cincinnati Bengals is hand eye coordination. Maybe the wacky weed is to blame for Bowman's less than stellar Senior Bowl. I suppose a prerequisite for a position with the Cincinnati Bengals is hand eye coordination. Maybe the wacky weed is to blame for Bowman’s less than stellar Senior Bowl.

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]]> By: yastreb http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23075 yastreb Thu, 01 May 2008 19:36:08 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23075 All of these intertube comments are just cruel responses to a cruel article. All of these intertube comments are just cruel responses to a cruel article.

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]]> By: BBenSuperman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23071 BBenSuperman Thu, 01 May 2008 19:27:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23071 I hear the Bengals are looking for quality WRs... I hear the Bengals are looking for quality WRs…

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]]> By: Shinner23 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23067 Shinner23 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:25:03 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23067 Birds should sign the guy. Birds should sign the guy.

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]]> By: colemoore http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23059 colemoore Thu, 01 May 2008 19:13:47 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/bowman-isnt-a-bird/#comment-23059 "Internet Reports!" Jeepers! When are people going to get over this Internet thing? That fad is way past due. “Internet Reports!” Jeepers! When are people going to get over this Internet thing? That fad is way past due.

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