a restricted free agent, with the Cowboys choosing not to match the Titans' offer and not receiving any compensation. He became the sixth starter at middle linebacker for the Titans in as many years. He started 13 games before tearing his rotator cuff, labrum, biceps tendon, and suffered two avulsion fractures in his right shoulder on a second quarter play on the frozen turf against the Kansas City Chiefs in December. He finished the season with 88 tackles. In 2008, after a long rehabilitation from reconstruction surgery, he became the first middle linebacker to be the opening day starter in two consecutive seasons since 2001. Despite that after 3 starts he was near the team lead in tackles and tackles for loss, on September 28, he was benched in favor of 2006 fourth round draft pick, Stephen Tulloch. He was waived on September 5, 2009. New York Jets On September 8, 2009, Fowler was signed by the New York Jets, with the team releasing fullback Jason Davis to make room on the roster. He was not re-signed at the end of the season. NFL statistics References External links Fowler's high school career parallels college 1982 births Living people Players of American football from Tampa, Florida American football linebackers Duke Blue Devils football players Dallas Cowboys players Tennessee Titans players New York Jets players American sportspeople in doping cases Doping cases in American football Seminole High School (Pinellas County, Florida) alumni