Today I am sad to report that one of my favorite Denver Broncos has officially been cut and has now signed with another team. Bennie Fowler never got a real shot to win the job here in Denver in my opinion. Always playing in the shadow of the under achieving Demarious Thomas and Manny Sanders, Fowler came up with some big plays in critical times during his playing days here.
On Friday, Adam Schefter announced that the current Broncos & Former Michigan State wide out will change his blue and orange uniform colors. From the Mile High City to the Windy City. Bennie Fowler will now be joining the new look Chicago Bears.
I will always remember Bennie Fowler's contributions in the Super Bowl run during the 2016 playoffs. He had a huge catch on third down against the Pittsburgh Steelers that kept their drive alive and allowed us to get deep into the playoff hunt. To me he seemed like a "poor man's Demarious Thomas" as he has similar size but not quite as fast.
The biggest play he had in the postseason for me was his two point conversion catch from Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl against the Carolina Panthers.
I'm sad to see Fowler leave Denver but I think in Chicago he will finally get an opportunity to show what he can do as a wide receiver in this league. Chicago only gave him a one year contract but if Fowler is the player I think he is, he will probably be there for more year to come. Good Luck Bennie Fowler.....I'll always be a believer in you and your skill set. You were the safety blanket for me to always call for shipping DT and his butterfinger hands and non clutch play out of the Mile High City.