Pixote Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Jeff Dickerson, ESPN Staff Writer, Posted this on ESPN.com Quote The Bears are signing former Denver Broncos wide receiver Bennie Fowler to a one-year contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday. Fowler, who went undrafted out of Michigan State in 2014, caught a career-high 29 passes for 350 yards and three touchdowns for the Broncos last year. The Bears recently lost wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who signed with New Orleans on Wednesday when Chicago opted not to match the Saints offer sheet to the restricted free agent. I don't know anything about Bennie Fowler other that what is quoted. Is he just camp fodder or does he have a chance to be anything beyond a game day inactive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingtwig Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Those stats aren't completely nuts considering he had crap at QB and he was probably there 4th WR. But like you I've never heard of this guy so I certainly couldn't answer that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 He is 6'1" 217 with 4.38 speed. 36" vertical and 10'6" broad jump. mainly a slot guy, but has some upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I believe he plays on ST as well, so he is an immediate upgrade over Bellamy as a WR3/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Nagy got a first hand view of him the past couple of years. I am sure he had a lot of input on this signing. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Could be a great slot option. Remember we recently learned that Gabriel is NOT a slot receiver despite his size and speed...at least not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Thanks AG, I liked the highlight clips. Fowler certainly showed his speed. He made some difficult catches and seems to have good hands. It'll be interesting to see how he does. I have a feeling this will prove out to be a very good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Interesting signing. Young WR with some upside potential who can challenge White or a 3rd/4th Rd rookie for reps. We'll have 3 WRs on relatively equal footing albeit for different reasons. With his special teams experience Fowler could end up replacing Bellamy if White and the rookie are looking good and we keep 5 WRs. I think that's quite possible for a team that says it wants to run 3 TE sets often, plus having a guy like Cohen on the roster. Robinson, Gabriel, (White, Fowler, rookie) Bellamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 That's a large slot guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitownhustla Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Bears WR corp last year was not much of a WR corp so I love them adding WR's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 A few months ago I predicted that we wouldn't have more than 2 WR from 2017 on the opening day active 47 and took a lot of heat for it. Admittedly I was also saying a WR in one of the first two rounds which I am now not predicting anymore. But last year's WR group was dismal. One of the worst ever. You'd have to go to the Buccaneers 0-16 team or something to find competitors for that title. They were AWFUL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Who gave you shit for saying we had a lousy group of WRs? White and Merideth were the only two worth keeping. We got Bellamy and White. Thank God for FAgency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingtwig Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, BearFan NYC said: A few months ago I predicted that we wouldn't have more than 2 WR from 2017 on the opening day active 47 and took a lot of heat for it. Admittedly I was also saying a WR in one of the first two rounds which I am now not predicting anymore. But last year's WR group was dismal. One of the worst ever. You'd have to go to the Buccaneers 0-16 team or something to find competitors for that title. They were AWFUL. Yes you were. Lol. I think I was saying 2 returners lol. Curious though what year did the bucs go 0-16. I thought only the Lions and last year's browns were the only teams to have that kind of prestige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 they went 0-14 in 1976 and then lost the first 12 games of the 1977 season as well. I remembered them as entirely defeated (is that the converse of undefeated?) but forgot it was only 14 games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingtwig Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Ok now I remember hearing about that team. It was a couple years before I was even thought of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I remember Fowler last year having some good games that drew some interest in fantasy. Other than that I hadn't paid attention to Denver. He looks like he could at least be camp depth with some upside to carve out a role. If he plays on special teams too, that could give him an edge to make the roster. At this point can't add too many WR's with upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I think he fits perfectly. His targets will net him probably 30 receptions. He will be the 5th option in the passing game. One reason Cams not back is is position in the passing order. Wasn't one of the first 3-4 th options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Watched the video. Really like this signing but I still see us drafting WR and probably signing another in FA. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Connorbear said: Watched the video. Really like this signing but I still see us drafting WR and probably signing another in FA. Peace Same here. He doesn't play like a slot guy though. This kid can develop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Watching the clip, he caught most of those across the middle in traffic. He lined up in the slot and outside from what I seen. He looks like a high upside WR with speed, wonder why Denver didn't keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, ASHKUM BEAR said: Wonder why Denver didn't keep him. Looks like they paid bigger bucks for Thomas and Sanders and have an up and comer they hope can take the #3 spot. Probably a money thing according to the below link. https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Bolt/Bennie-Fowler-tweets-goodbye-message-to-Broncos-Country-117337686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said: Looks like they paid bigger bucks for Thomas and Sanders and have an up and comer they hope can take the #3 spot. Probably a money thing according to the below link. https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Bolt/Bennie-Fowler-tweets-goodbye-message-to-Broncos-Country-117337686 They are totally revamping their team it seems. Didn't seem like they admired him as much as we are now, but the highlight film is just that. Hopefully he takes the next step here and can give the Bears reason to part with Bellamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 If our draft pick turns out to be a good WR, then maybe he replaces Bellamy. I think we keep 5 with 3 TEs and 3 RBs and a FB on the roster. Robinson Gabriel White draft pick Fowler In KC Nagy rarely ran 3 WR sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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