"The Door is Open" for Bowen

It sounds like the Bills have big plans for 5th round draft pick Alvin Bowen, when it comes to special teams. Assistant LBs and Special Teams Coach DeMontie Cross (right) just met with us in the media room,and talked about how Bowen is needed as an immediate contributor on coverage teams. "The door is open," Coach Cross says, "not only for Bowen, but for any other guy we draft. The door is wide open. Those guys we lost (Haggan, Stamer, Wire) were core special teamers." Cross has special insight into Bowen, since he was his position coach at Iowa State. "Obviously, he has great range, runs around, he's got great athleticism. We expect him to contribute on special teams."

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