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Da'Quan Bowers | Defensive Lineman

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age / DOB:  (23) / 2/23/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 277
College: Clemson
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Bucs LE Da'Quan Bowers is 100 percent healthy.
Bowers spent the first six games of 2012 on the PUP list as he recovered from a torn Achilles, but finished out the year healthy, save for a minor hamstring issue. Now a year removed from his tear, Bowers should be all the way back in 2013. Coach Greg Schiano has put Bowers on the spot heading into his third season, saying he "has to" post a double-digit sack total. May 7 - 6:34 PM
Source: Tampa Bay Times

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Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

The felonies and misdemeanors associated with Da'Quan Bowers' gun charges were dismissed Thursday.

Bowers brought a gun to New York's LaGuardia airport, but did so unknowingly and told authorities once he realized the situation. His charges have been reduced to a disorderly conduct violation, which comes with a $250 fine. It's a sigh of relief for the Bucs, who are counting on Bowers to be their top pass-rusher from the left end spot this season.
Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter
Apr 11 - 10:51 AM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs LE Da'Quan Bowers is in a New York court Thursday to face gun charges.

Bowers is arguing that since he alerted airport officials to the gun in his bag, he had no criminal intent. The Bucs are expecting him to avoid any punishment as they've let Michael Bennett walk and are counting on Bowers to be an every-down defender this season. The charges are considered Class C felonies in New York and carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 3.5 years.
Source: Tampa Tribune
Apr 11 - 10:18 AM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs coach Greg Schiano expects LE Da'Quan Bowers to reach double-digit sacks in his third NFL season.

"He has to," said Schiano, who clearly realizes his team is thin at defensive end. The Bucs have outwardly expressed confidence in Bowers and RE Adrian Clayborn, but Bowers has 4.5 sacks across 26 career games and Clayborn is coming off an ACL tear. They need to think about another end at the No. 13 pick.
Source: ESPN.com
Mar 22 - 2:27 AM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

According to the Tampa Bay Times, part of the reason the Bucs let Michael Bennett walk in free agency is because they view DE Da'Quan Bowers as a "player with more upside."

Bowers missed the first six games of 2012 as he recovered from a torn Achilles' tendon, but managed to notch three sacks in 10 games as a rotational rusher. He's also facing gun charges in New York, but the Bucs apparently believe he'll escape without jail time. Letting Bennett walk — for only $5 million, no less — was a risky move by the Bucs, but Bowers will make them look smart if he can live up to his potential. 2013 will be a telling year for a player who fell to No. 51 in the 2011 draft because of concerns about his knee.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Mar 15 - 1:17 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

A New York defense attorney tells the Tampa Bay Times Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers could escape with "minimal discipline" in his airport gun case.

"The state of New York doesn’t care what the federal law is or what other states’ laws are," the attorney told the Times. "But the Queens DA has a very pragmatic approach if the gun is registered somewhere else. It might not be that bad. ... I’ve been very successful in Queens, in some cases even getting (charges) dismissed." All that is contingent on Bowers' gun being legally registered in his home state of South Carolina, which is believed to be the case. Why Bowers had the gun in New York and how he was transporting it will also be factors. Bowers is by no means out of the woods, but could avoid a Plaxico Burress-like fate.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Feb 19 - 2:55 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

The lawyer for Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers expects him to be "fully exonerated" in his airport gun case.

"After a full and fair investigation of the facts and circumstances regarding this registered firearm Mr. Bowers will be fully exonerated," said Bowers' lawyer. Bowers is hinging his defense on the fact that he alerted airport security about the gun in his bag after realizing his mistake. New York's gun laws are notoriously tough, however, meaning no amount of contriteness is a guarantee to save Bowers from at least a short stay in jail. That being said, it is unlikely the law comes down as hard on Bowers as it did on Plaxico Burress, who served 20 months in jail as part of a plea deal.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Feb 19 - 1:20 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers reportedly informed airport personnel about the loaded gun in his bag himself.

In other words, Bowers did not try to sneak the gun through security. But under New York law, just having a gun in an airport is a crime. The Tampa Bay Times says Bowers has "consistently been a player of high character" throughout his NFL career and he has no history of violence or wrongdoing. We'll see if his clean record will give the "I forgot the gun was in my bag" excuse more viability.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Feb 19 - 10:02 AM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Updating a previous item, Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers will be charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession after showing up to New York's LaGuardia Airport with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag.

The charge is identical to the one Plaxico Burress faced in 2008, and carries a minimum sentence of 3.5 years in prison, with a maximum of 15 years. Burress, who accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub, accepted a plea deal and served 20 months. "We are aware of the situation and are gathering information," said GM Mark Dominik. "We will withhold comment until we know all the facts." The Bucs can't count on Bowers playing football in 2013.
Source: USA Today
Feb 18 - 8:01 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers was arrested at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Monday after trying to get a loaded gun through security.

He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after screeners found a loaded .40 caliber firearm in his carry-on luggage. He's appearing in court on Monday evening. Like Shaun Rogers before him, Bowers will almost certainly insist he forgot the gun was in his bag. Rogers was not suspended for a similar incident in 2010. The arrest won't help Bowers' standing with disciplinarian coach Greg Schiano after his recovery from a torn Achilles' tendon limited him to just 10 games and 292 snaps last season. With Michael Bennett slated for free agency and Adrian Clayborn coming off an ACL tear, defensive end is becoming an increasingly big need for the Buccaneers.
Source: NBC New York
Feb 18 - 5:34 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers (hamstring) is active for Week 15 versus the Saints.

Bowers was listed as questionable on the injury report, but he's active and will be part of the defensive line rotation. Tampa Bay declared CB LeQuan Lewis, RB Michael Smith, LB Najee Goode, OG Roger Allen, WR David Douglas, DT Corvey Irvin, and DT Matthew Masifilo inactive for Sunday.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 11:35:00 AM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers (Achilles) is officially active for Thursday night's game against the Vikings.

Bowers tore his Achilles' tendon just five months ago, but the Bucs activated him off the PUP list just three hours before game time, so we knew he was going to play. Tampa Bay defensive ends have generated no pass rush in Bowers' and Adrian Clayborn's (torn ACL) absence. Bowers will join the rotation with Daniel Te'o-Nesheim and Michael Bennett, but his snaps will certainly be limited. The Bucs declared RB Michael Smith, CB Myron Lewis, DB Keith Tandy, LB Najee Goode, G Cody Wallace, WR Chris Owusu, and TE Danny Noble inactive.
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 07:02:00 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs activated DE Da'Quan Bowers (Achilles) from the PUP list.

CB LeQuan Lewis was waived in a corresponding roster move. Tampa's second-round pick last season, Bowers appeared in all 16 games as a rookie, but made just six starts. He tallied 25 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Bowers should immediately begin rotating with Michael Bennett and Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, but only five months removed from tearing his Achilles' tendon, his snaps will surely be limited. He will be active for Week 8. It's a nice boost for a club that lost RE Adrian Clayborn in September.
Source: Bucs on Twitter
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 04:45:00 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers (PUP, Achilles) will not be activated for Week 7.

Bowers tore his Achilles' five months ago, which is around the same time Ravens rush LB Terrell Suggs partially tore his. Bowers, a 2011 second-round pick, returned to practice on Wednesday and is "chomping at the bit to return." The Bucs play the Vikings next Thursday night, so a potential return could come then. Tampa Bay is currently trotting out Michael Bennett and Daniel Te'o-Nesheim as the starting defensive ends. Bowers' return should help an anemic pass rush that has generated just eight sacks.
Sat, Oct 20, 2012 06:48:00 PM
Da'Quan Bowers - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Da'Quan Bowers (PUP, Achilles) will resume practicing on Wednesday.

The Bucs will have a three-week window to activate Bowers once he's resumed practicing. According to coach Greg Schiano, Bowers is "chomping at the bit to return to action." A healthy Bowers would help offset Tampa's season-ending loss of RE Adrian Clayborn.
Source: Stephen Holder on Twitter
Mon, Oct 15, 2012 03:33:00 PM