Lynn Bowden to

[ace on the river]

The Patriots. Hope he has a good career there

Patriots signing former Dolphins WR Lynn Bowden Jr. to practice squad

Miami plays New England in Week 1.

dolphinswire.usatoday.com

 

[gobigbluebell]

Good news. He's with a real franchise now.

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

Props to billoliver40 who projected Bowden for a Wes Welker type role. Let's hope he makes the most of that opportunity.

 

[Smashcat]

Hope he sticks.

 

[STL_Cat]

Rooting for him. His last season was as memorable of a single season we have ever had from an offensive player. Always have love for Lynn Bowden.

 

[YaketySax]

Practice squad pays $200k for 18 weeks.

 

[catben]

I remember another not that well known WR that went from the Dolphins to the Patriots and became one of the best WR's in the NFL: Wes Welker.

Let's hope Lynn gets a shot at showing his full potential for the Pats!!!

 

[K_TIME]

I remember another not that well known WR that went from the Dolphins to the Patriots and became one of the best WR's in the NFL: Wes Welker.

Let's hope Lynn gets a shot at showing his full potential for the Pats!!!

I get the Wes Welker comparison....the problem is Bowden's hands are not really top notch but most of these slot WR guys we try to compare Bowden to are elite hand guys....Lynn is not that type of WR with the hands.

 

[maysvilleky]

Patriots play Dolphins in week 1. Hopefully he isn’t just used for intel on the Dolphins.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

If he can't make it here, he's done for sure. Third team and this time with an oc who can figure out how to use him. This is it. Hope he sticks.

 

[Dddjdd]

It’s practice squad for now. Let’s see if he’s bumped up to the real roster

 

[mrschwump]

I get the Wes Welker comparison....the problem is Bowden's hands are not really top notch but most of these slot WR guys we try to compare Bowden to are elite hand guys....Lynn is not that type of WR with the hands.

You're right, his hands are average and he lacks top end speed BUT he's very elusive, great instincts, follows his blockers very well, very smart runner. His play the last two-thirds of the '19 season was one of if not the best performances I've seen in my 60+ years of being a UK fan. Hope he can hang on but if he doesn't it won't diminish his UK career.

 

[UK2KJAG]

If he can't make it here, he's done for sure. Third team and this time with an oc who can figure out how to use him. This is it. Hope he sticks.

Wouldn’t call Patricia a good OC but at least it’s a chance for Lynn

 

[sluggercatfan]

Practice squad pays $200k for 18 weeks.

So he's not on 53 man roster?

 

[Caveman Catfan]

It’s practice squad for now. Let’s see if he’s bumped up to the real roster

He practices with NE, but any team can still sign him to a contract. Right?

 

[JC CATS]

Good news. He's with a real franchise now.

I'm still disappointed he's on practice team

 

[Tony Perkis]

I feel like this is one of the better situations for him. Hopefully, it works out.

 

[Ineverplayedthegame]

I always saw him as a James White type vs. Welker. He was very average as a receiver at UK, unworldly as a running QB.
With BB, he’s got a chance to develop into just that.

 

[YaketySax]

So he's not on 53 man roster?

Thought I read he was signed to their practice squad but could be wrong.

 

[sluggercatfan]

What about special teams player as a return guy and part time WR?

 

[sluggercatfan]

I'm still disappointed he's on practice team

11k a month. Just hope he hasn't blown thru his 1st contract money.

 

[dvillecatfan]

Wouldn’t call Patricia a good OC

Belichick won't even call him an offensive coordinator.

 

[CNJ1966]

Bowden is basically a poor man’s Randall Cobb. Similar speed and elusiveness (and Lynn is a little stronger runner I’d say) but he is not in Cobb’s league when it comes to route running and hands.

He really needed our QBs to not get hurt in 2019. He was on track for 80 catches or so. Then he needed to come back and do it again in 2020. Nearly two seasons of missing out on honing his WR skills hurt him.

 

[Cefiro]

Thought I read he was signed to their practice squad but could be wrong.

You are correct

 

[JC CATS]

11k a month. Just hope he hasn't blown thru his 1st contract money.

Yeah, not bad money, but not NFL money. Plus, if I am correct, if he doesn't make a roster in 3 years, he cannot be on practice squad with anyone

 

[billoliver40]

Not sure how his pay will work out if he makes the roster. GENERALLY its pay based on the league min salary (750 k divided by 18 times games played?????)
But he was due to make over a mill with the 'phins if he had made the team....

Soooooo...first step, make a team and then let the agent work it out.


Prove he can catch the ball consistently first.