Fantasy Football

The Facts:
Following up on the ongoing story. ... The Kansas City Chiefs plan to use the franchise tag on Bowe if the two sides cannot reach a new deal, according to a league source. Reported by ESPN.com

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The 27-year-old Bowe had another good season despite a revolving door of quarterbacks in Kansas City last season, catching 81 passes for 1,159 yards and five touchdowns. It was his third 1,000-yard season, and he has caught at least 70 passes in four of his five NFL seasons. He led the NFL in 2010 with 15 touchdown receptions and has 36 TD catches in his career. ... The franchise tag number for wide receivers this year is $9.5 million. Teams must decide whether to use the tag by March 5.

Profile

Randy Moss Could Begin Visiting Teams This Week
No Real Progress In Talks Between Chargers, Vincent Jackson
Andrew Luck Pretty Darned Athletic
BenJarvus Green-Ellis Likely To Make It To Open Market
Colts Management Precluded From Watching Peyton Manning Throw
Report: Mario Manningham Likely To Sign With Bucs
Robert Griffin III As Fast As Advertised
Local Observer: Packers Unlikely To Tag Matt Flynn
Patriots Likely To Franchise Wes Welker
Chiefs Plan To Use Franchise Tag On Dwayne Bowe
Falcons Ready To Explore Extension With Matt Ryan
Crennel: Chiefs Would Be Crazy Not To Consider Peyton Manning
GM: Mark Sanchez Needs To Get Better
Joe Flacco, Ravens Initiate Contract Talks
Vincent Jackson Willing To Give Chargers A Home-Town Discount?
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Rob Gronkowski Working To Be Ready For Start Of OTAs
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