Bennie Fowler WR FA Thu 9/19/19 2:28 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler picked up a hamstring injury at Wednesday's session, which contained him to work on a side field one day later, per Tom Rock of Newsday. The development further depleted the health of the Giants' receiving corps, which includes the injured Sterling Shepard (concussion), Cody Latimer (concussion) and Darius Slayton (hamstring). While Shepard progressed to a full showing Thursday, none of the four are in the clear for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. Friday's injury report will give a better sense of each player's ability to suit up this weekend.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Thu 9/19/19 10:27 AM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler suffered a hamstring injury in Wednesday's practice but head coach Pat Shurmur said he is hopeful Fowler can play in Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
This leaves each of the Giants' top three wideouts on the injury report now with both Sterling Shepard and Cody Latimer making their way through concussion protocol. Fortunately for New York, it doesn't appear Fowler's injury is very serious, and more on his status should be revealed once the Giants release their practice report for Thursday.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Sun 9/15/19 6:17 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler caught five of 10 targets for 51 yards and added a 20-yard carry in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler was New York's top wide receiver with Golden Tate (suspension) and Sterling Shepard (concussion) sitting out, leading the team in targets and receiving yards while catching one fewer ball than tight end Evan Engram. With Tate suspended for two more games and Shepard's recovery timetable unclear at this point, Fowler could be thrust into the same role against the Buccaneers in Week 3.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Sun 9/15/19 11:54 AM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler will start alongside Cody Latimer in the Giants' Week 2 tilt against the Bills with Sterling Shepard (concussion) and Golden Tate (suspension) unavailable, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler will join his former Broncos teammate to form the top wideout duo for Eli Manning in a tough matchup versus a stingy Bills secondary. The 28-year-old kicked off his second Giants season by bringing in all five of his targets for 40 yards against the Cowboys in Week 1 while logging 50 snaps.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Fri 9/13/19 5:50 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler is preparing for an expanded role in Sunday's game against Buffalo, Michael Eisen of Giants.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Golden Tate (suspension) and Sterling Shepard (concussion) are ruled out, while Cody Latimer (calf) will be a game-time decision. Less than two months after he entered training camp on the roster bubble, Fowler is looking at the possibility of a No. 1 wide receiver role for Week 2. A career mark of 6.8 yards per target doesn't bode well for his chances to produce efficiently against an excellent Buffalo secondary led by cornerback Tre'Davious White. That said, Fowler caught each of his five targets for 40 yards in last week's loss to Dallas, and he could see more work this coming Sunday out of sheer necessity. The healthy options behind him are Russell Shepard, Cody Core and TJ Jones.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Mon 9/9/19 7:29 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler caught all five of his targets for 40 yards Sunday against the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
With Golden Tate suspended three more games and Sterling Shepard nursing a concussion, Fowler could see more work in the near term. Just temper expectations as Fowler's not much of a big-play threat, and Evan Engram, Cody Latimer and Saquon Barkley are still around.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Fri 8/23/19 12:22 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler got the start in Thursday's preseason win over Cincinnati, catching both of his targets for nine yards while playin 24 snaps.
EDGE Analysis
With Sterling Shepard (thumb) and Golden Tate (suspension, concussion) both absent, Fowler and Cody Latimer joined the starting lineup but didn't do much with the opportunity. Tate's suspension does open up a bunch of snaps in September, but it's a safe bet that Shepard, Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram dominate the targets. Fowler at least made a case for himself earlier this preseason, catching each of his four targets for 45 yards and two touchdowns in the first two games. He and Latimer are the top candidates to get Week 1 playing time alongside Shepard.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Thu 8/8/19 11:41 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler caught both of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason opener against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler's touchdown came on a 12-yard pass zipped in by rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. The wide receiver has only six career regular-season touchdowns in four NFL seasons, so he'll be fighting an uphill battle for playing time even with the Giants battling injuries at the position.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Tue 7/30/19 2:26 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
With Golden Tate facing a suspension, Corey Coleman (knee) out for the year and Sterling Shepard (knee) banged up, Fowler could see extra snaps, especially early in the season.
EDGE Analysis
There's not much upside for the 29-year old veteran, especially in the Giants passing game, but he could have a role while Tate is presumably out.
Bennie Fowler WR FA Tue 3/19/19 2:09 PM
Bennie Fowler
WR FA
Fowler is re-signing with the Giants, Michael Eisen of the team's official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler was cut by the Bears and Patriots last season, eventually landing in New York where he made five starts in 10 games. As was the case during his time in Denver, the 27-year-old wideout failed to turn playing time into regular production, posting a 16-199-1 receiving line on 369 snaps. Fowler would profile as a borderline No. 5 receiver and special teams contributor for most franchises, but the lack of depth in New York could allow him to compete with Corey Coleman and Cody Latimer for the No. 3 job. Granted, the Giants still have time to boost their receiving corps behind Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard.