Chiefs keep Bowe, Albert, Colquitt

KMoney · Mar 4, 2013

Chiefs keep Bowe, Albert, Colquitt

The Kansas City Chiefs reached agreement on five-year contracts with receiver Dwayne Bowe and punter Dustin Colquitt on Monday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The contracts with Bowe and Colquitt allowed the Chiefs to use their franchise tag on left tackle Branden Albert.

Bowe tweeted his thanks to the Chiefs on Monday afternoon.

"On vacation till I got the call that changed my life. I wanna thank the Hunt Family & the Chiefs organization," he wrote.

Colquitt is the highest-paid punter in NFL with his agreement, worth $18.75 million deal over five seasons, including $8.9 million guaranteed, according to a league source.

The Chiefs announced Colquitt's extension, but didn't disclose terms of the contract.

"John and I knew right away that we'd like to keep Dustin in a Chiefs uniform," coach Andy Reid said in a statement. "He's worked hard at his craft and has become one of the best punters in the NFL. He's got a strong leg and the ability to pin opponents deep in their own territory. We are happy we were able to come to an agreement."

The Chiefs said they would continue to negotiate on a long-term contract with Albert.

"Today was the league's deadline to designate a franchise player and we felt it was in the best interest of the Kansas City Chiefs to place the tag on Branden," general manager John Dorsey said in a statement announcing the move. "We will continue to negotiate with Branden and his agent to reach a deal that is mutually beneficial. We are looking forward to working with Branden in the near future."

Bowe was placed on injured reserve with a rib injury in December, finishing the 2012 season with 59 catches for 801 yards and three touchdown receptions.

He played last season on a $9.5 million deal as the team's franchise player.

Bowe, 28, had his best season in 2010, when he was voted to the Pro Bowl after catching 72 passes for 1,162 yards and a league-high 15 touchdowns.

He has caught 415 passes for 5,728 yards and 39 touchdowns in his six-year career.

The 28-year-old Albert has played in 73 games for Kansas City, including 71 starts.

The Chiefs drafted Albert 15th overall in the 2008 draft.

The 30-year-old Colquitt had 42 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line last season, just two short of the NFL record of 44.

He was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season and is ranked 18th all-time with a 44.7 average on his punts.

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mesahotguy5 · Mar 4, 2013

Even more reason for the Vikings to draft Keenan Allen in the 1st. Were not fixing the WR position in FA now.

mesahotguy5 · Mar 4, 2013

Didnt mean to hijack the thread....carry on

Negrodamus · Mar 4, 2013

Bowe probably got a call from Andy too... And he probably told him about how he throws the ball 70% of the time.

dolfan2004 · Mar 4, 2013

IMO, tagging Albert... I still think Joekel is the 1st pick.

TyKixx · Mar 5, 2013

Did I see correctly...Bowe is a top 3 paid WR?

dolfan2004 · Mar 5, 2013

TyKixx said: ↑

Did I see correctly...Bowe is a top 3 paid WR?

Yup

Lawdog · Mar 5, 2013

I would be interested in seeing if that Bowe contract has some loopholes in it, b/c Bowe does not fit the Reid system prototypical WR.

dolfan2004 · Mar 5, 2013

Lawdog said: ↑

I would be interested in seeing if that Bowe contract has some loopholes in it, b/c Bowe does not fit the Reid system prototypical WR.

He is a TO clone... For all the problems he had, his 1 year in Philly was the best WR Reid ever had...

What I was interested in, was what this does for Mike Wallace... He wants to make more than Bowe... I say "Jeff Ireland, cut the check".

mesahotguy5 · Mar 5, 2013

TyKixx said: ↑

Did I see correctly...Bowe is a top 3 paid WR?

With a good QB he could be worth that money.

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