Kansas City Chiefs Forum • Chiefs to use franchise tag on Dwayne Bowe?

2012-02-25T22:00:16-05:00

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs will use their franchise tag on receiver Dwayne Bowe provided the two sides do not agree to a long-term deal.

If Bowe is designated with the franchise tag, he would earn roughly $9.5 million in 2012. The deadline to designate a player with the franchise tag is March 5th.

Bowe, the team's first-round pick in 2007, has had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and the three of them in his five-year career. With the exception of 2009, when he played in only 11 games, Bowe has had at least 70 receptions and 995 yards every season.

Last year, Bowe finished with 81 receptions for 1,159 yards and five touchdowns.

In our early 2012 fantasy football rankings, Bowe is the 23rd-ranked wide receiver.

[Note: We will track all players designated with the franchise tag here.]

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:00 pm

Kansas City Chiefs Forum • Chiefs claim Kyle Orton, but Tyler Palko to start Sunday

2011-11-24T08:30:25-05:00

According to Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs are expected to start Tyler Palko at quarterback against the Steelers this week.

The Chiefs claimed Kyle Orton, who was released by the Broncos, off waivers yesterday.

Against the Patriots on Monday Night, Palko threw three interceptions as the Chiefs managed only three points.

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:30 am

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