Chris Owusu’s Stock Drops
August 8th, 2013
Asked this week on WDAE-AM 620 to name a guy shining in training camp, Greg Schiano named wide receiver Chris Owusu.
Owusu, who rarely played last season, had been a clear standout to all who watched practice, including Joe.
But things change fast in the NFL.
Tonight against the Ravens, Owusu fumbled a punt deep in Bucs territory. The Ravens recovered. Greg Schiano gave Owusu a pep talk and then later Owusu lined up as a kick returner. He proceeded to juggle that kickoff.
Later, Owusu dropped an easy first-down pass from Mike Glennon. There was no defender in the mix.
Ask Schiano what his No. 1 priority is, and the head coach will say “ball security.”
Owusu has now thrown a whole lot of doubt into the organization’s decision-makers. It’s not like he’s got a big resume to fall back on. He’s got one career catch.
Owusu also failed to catch a ball that hit him in the chest, though pass interference was called on the play. And he later couldn’t shake coverage from Ravens third-string cornerback Asa Jackson. Owusu finished the night with two catches for 48 yards, including a 41-yard bomb from Glennon at the final whistle of the first half.
And if things weren’t bad enough for Owusu, he left the game with an ankle injury.
August 8th, 2013 at 10:52 pm
I think both of the passes in the last paragraph were pretty terrible throws. The one to Jackson pegged him in the numbers.
August 8th, 2013 at 10:57 pm
I agree. That pass to Jackson was gift wrapped. You blame Owusu for that?
August 8th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
He has the Butterfly’s that’s all.
August 8th, 2013 at 11:15 pm
I remember now that pass interference was called (at least) twice against the Ravens. I am thinking of the deep pass but Joe is probably referring to the sideline one.
That one to Jackson though was not really Owusu’s fault. He made a pretty clean cut back and was actually open, it just sailed right into the defender’s arms.
August 8th, 2013 at 11:26 pm
He’ll get more chances. Preseason is a joke remember last year. When we kicked the snot out of the Pat’s.haha
August 8th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
last year Underwood, this year this guy.
if this guy is playing a meaningful role this year then that is bad news.
August 8th, 2013 at 11:35 pm
^^^good grief, one preseason game and you’re ready to lynch him already.
August 8th, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Go back to TC and look at the passes Owusu was catching and what QB was throwing them. QBs and WRs develop a chemistry and timing that is unique to them. He will be just fine when he able to do that in a game.
Example: Notice how well Brady and Welker will get along without each other at first. Might take a while to get that vibe going with another player.