Dwayne Bowe slapped with franchise tag

The Chiefs used their franchise tag on WR Dwayne Bowe.  They had been waffling between slapping Bowe or CB Brandon Carr, but Bowe became a higher priority after Kansas City added former Raiders CB Stanford Routt.  Bowe and the Chiefs are reportedly far apart on parameters for a long-term deal, so expect him to play out this 1-year, $9.4 million deal.  We like the added motivation for a player who sometimes needs it.