The Titans are counting on LB Ryan Fowler in 2008. Fowler, who had his torn-up right shoulder repaired, arrived at the Titans' current round of organized team activity practices prepared to return to action. "We expected him to be ready," coach Jeff Fisher said in the Tennessean. "I don't think he could participate in a padded practice right now. He is probably several weeks away from that. But everything else is going well for him." Fowler, said Friday if there had been a game, he would have played in it. "As far as getting my shoulder 100 percent, I'm not sure it will ever be 100 percent totally," said Fowler, who turns 26 in a week. "But it's as effective as I need it to be already." (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 4/11/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The Titans signed Fowler away from Dallas as a restricted free agent in the spring of 2007, though he very nearly went to Philadelphia instead. In training camp, he beat out second-year man Stephen Tulloch in a decision that matched up with Fisher's usual modus operandi. While Tulloch may have brought more potential for big plays he also was less of a guarantee to be in the right place all the time. Reliability is one of Fowler's strengths. Fowler had a reasonably productive first season in the eyes of his coaches. He averaged more than five tackles a game but had few big plays — no forced or recovered fumbles, no sacks, no interceptions. As with most players in their second season, the team expects his production will jump this fall. While the shoulder injury cost him the final two games of the regular season as well as the Titans' playoff game in San Diego — when Tulloch filled in — Fisher made it clear that Fowler would return to his post once healthy. He has minimal Fantasy value in 2008 and should not be drafted in IDP leagues. (Updated 05/13/2008).
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The Titans are counting on LB Ryan Fowler in 2008. Fowler, who had his torn-up right shoulder repaired, arrived at the Titans' current round of organized team activity practices prepared to return to action. "We expected him to be ready," coach Jeff Fisher said in the Tennessean. "I don't think he could participate in a padded practice right now. He is probably several weeks away from that. But everything else is going well for him." Fowler, said Friday if there had been a game, he would have played in it. "As far as getting my shoulder 100 percent, I'm not sure it will ever be 100 percent totally," said Fowler, who turns 26 in a week. "But it's as effective as I need it to be already." (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 4/11/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The Titans signed Fowler away from Dallas as a restricted free agent in the spring of 2007, though he very nearly went to Philadelphia instead. In training camp, he beat out second-year man Stephen Tulloch in a decision that matched up with Fisher's usual modus operandi. While Tulloch may have brought more potential for big plays he also was less of a guarantee to be in the right place all the time. Reliability is one of Fowler's strengths. Fowler had a reasonably productive first season in the eyes of his coaches. He averaged more than five tackles a game but had few big plays — no forced or recovered fumbles, no sacks, no interceptions. As with most players in their second season, the team expects his production will jump this fall. While the shoulder injury cost him the final two games of the regular season as well as the Titans' playoff game in San Diego — when Tulloch filled in — Fisher made it clear that Fowler would return to his post once healthy. He has minimal Fantasy value in 2008 and should not be drafted in IDP leagues. (Updated 05/13/2008).
