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Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:10:49 -0800
The Detroit Lions have declared DL Andre Fluellen, TE Casey FitzSimmons, OT Corey Hilliard, DL Dewayne White, CB Jahi Word-Daniels, FB Jerome Felton, QB Matthew Stafford, C Melvin Fowler inactive for Week 14.
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:49:18 -0800
The Detroit Lions have declared WR Derrick Williams, DL Dewayne White, QB Drew Stanton, OT Ephraim Salaam, LB Ernie Sims, SS Kalvin Pearson, C Melvin Fowler, FB Terrelle Smith inactive for Week 12.
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:01:47 -0800
The Detroit Lions have declared WR Derrick Williams, DL Dewayne White, QB Drew Stanton, LB Ernie Sims, OT Jon Jansen, SS Kalvin Pearson, C Melvin Fowler, FB Terrelle Smith inactive for Week 11.
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:57:37 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions signed free-agent C Melvin Fowler (Cardinals) Tuesday, Nov. 17. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:31:08 -0700
Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Tyler Palko, WR Steve Sanders, WR Edward Gant, CB Wilrey Fontenot, RB Chris Vincent, CB Jameel Dowling, FB Reagan Mauia, FB Tim Castille, S Aaron Francisco, C Melvin Fowler, LB Victor Hobson, G Trevor Canfield, G Carlton Medder, DE Alex Field, DT Keilen Dykes, T Oliver Ross, TE Leonard Pope, WR Onrea Jones, DT Rodney Leisle, LB Chase Bullock and LB David Holloway have been released from the team.
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:27:32 -0700
The Arizona Cardinals announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that they have signed free-agent C Melvin Fowler (Bills) to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:22:52 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (shoulder) confirmed to the team that he underwent offseason shoulder surgery.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:34:24 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (shoulder) participated on a limited basis in the team's minicamp Thursday, June 12. It was the first time he has participated in offseason workouts.
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:37:42 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (shoulder) did not participate in the team's mandatory minicamp Wednesday, June 11, because of a shoulder injury.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:04:12 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (shoulder) did not participate in the team's offseason workout Tuesday, June 10.
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:03:35 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler was not in attendance for the team's offseason workout Thursday, June 5.
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:17:40 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler did not participate in the team's voluntary workout Wednesday, June 4.
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:38:29 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler did not participate in the team's offseason workout Tuesday, June 3.
Thu, 29 May 2008 15:58:30 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler did not participate in the team's offseason workout Thursday, May 29.
Fri, 23 May 2008 13:24:21 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (shoulder) participated on a limited basis during individual position group drills Thursday, May 22.
Thu, 22 May 2008 11:54:55 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (shoulder) did not participate in the team's offseason workout.
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:21:45 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler may work at center during the team's organized team activities.
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:48:01 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) is expected to start at center in the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 30, against the Detroit Lions.
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:10:53 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 27.
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:57:44 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) did not play in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 24, against the Tennessee Titans, due to an ankle injury.
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:12:40 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Aug. 22.
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:01:45 -0700
Allen Wilson, of the Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) did not play in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 17, against the Atlanta Falcons.
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:49:16 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) is considered unlikely to play in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 17, versus the Atlanta Falcons.
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:48:31 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:01:08 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during practice Tuesday, Aug. 14, and did not return. The injury, however, is not believed to be serious.
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:23:44 -0700
Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (thigh) practiced Friday, Oct. 20, and is expected to play in Week 7.
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:43:10 -0700
The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (quadriceps) practiced Friday, Oct. 20, and will be a game-time decision for Week 7.
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:16:34 -0700
Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (quadriceps) practiced Thursday, Oct. 19, and is questionable for Week 7.
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:12:55 -0700
Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (quad) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 18, and is listed as questionable for Week 7.
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:05:27 -0700
Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (quadriceps) suffered a strained quadriceps during Week 6 and is questionable for Week 7.
Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:04:26 -0700
The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler (quadriceps) suffered a quadriceps injury during the Week 6 game.
Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:17:00 -0700
Tom Batzold, of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, reports the Buffalo Bills' 2006 roster will feature six new starters, including: OG Tutan Reyes, C Melvin Fowler, TE Robert Royal, WR Peerless Price, DT Larry Tripplett and SS Donte Whitner.
Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:24:49 -0700
Tim Schmitt, of the Tonawanda News, reports the Buffalo Bills starting offensive line of OLT Mike Gandy, OLG Tutan Reyes, OC Melvin Fowler, ORG Chris Villarrial and ORT Jason Peters continues to take most of the snaps during drills at training camp.
Sun, 07 May 2006 08:25:24 -0700
Mark Gaughan, of the Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills C Duke Preston is fighting with C Melvin Fowler and OG Tutan Reyes for playing time on the offensive line. Both Fowler and Reyes are starting-caliber veterans and Preston is seeing 70 percent of his time as a backup guard and 30 percent at center.
Sat, 06 May 2006 20:25:06 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler is getting reps at center with the No. 1 offense.
Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:48:32 -0700
WGR550.com reports the Buffalo Bills No. 1 offensive line at their minicamp that concluded Sunday, April 9, was OL Mike Gandy at left tackle, OG Bennie Anderson at left guard, OC Melvin Fowler at center, OG Chris Villarrial at right guard and OL Jason Peters at right tackle.
Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:16:01 -0700
Allen Wilson, writing for the Sporting News, reports the Buffalo Bills are taking a look at OG Justin Geisinger at center this offseason. Geisinger played tackle in college but was drafted as a guard. OC Melvin Fowler is penciled in as the starting center, but with OL Duke Preston expected to compete with OG Bennie Anderson for the left guard spot, the team wants to see if Geisinger is capable of handling backup center duties.
Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:44:18 -0800
Buffalo Bills C Melvin Fowler signed a three-year contract that includes base salaries of $600,000 (2006), $1.75 million (2007), and $1.775 million (2008).
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:43:13 -0800
ESPN.com's John Clayton reports the New Orleans Saints were interested in OL Melvin Fowler, before he agreed to sign with the Buffalo Bills.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:38:40 -0800
ESPN.com's John Clayton reports OL Melvin Fowler reached a three-year, $7.2 million contract agreement with the Buffalo Bills. He will probably take over the starting center job for free agent OC Trey Teague (Bills), who is not expected to re-sign.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:00:04 -0800
The Associated Press reports the Buffalo Bills have signed free agent OL Melvin Fowler (Vikings) to an undisclosed contract.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 08:22:11 -0800
BuffaloBills.com reports the Buffalo Bills are visiting with free agent OL Melvin Fowler (Vikings) Tuesday, March 21. He arrived in town yesterday for the visit.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:18:03 -0800
The Buffalo News reports the Buffalo Bills visited with free agent OL Melvin Fowler (Vikings) Monday, March 20.
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:38:25 -0800
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints met with free agent OL Melvin Fowler (Vikings) sometime this week.
Tue, 03 Jan 2006 07:19:19 -0800
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings OL Melvin Fowler said he may not be back with the team in 2006. The probable return of OC Matt Birk would relegate Fowler to backup duty and he wants to be a starter. Asked where he wants to play, Fowler said: "It doesn't matter where I go, as long as I have the opportunity to start. That's where I want to be." Asked about being a backup to Birk, Fowler said starting is a "priority."
Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:41:12 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared WR Christopher Jones, LB Heath Farwell, QB J.T. O'Sullivan, TE Jeff Dugan, LB Keith Newman, WR Marcus Robinson, C Melvin Fowler, CB Ukee Dozier inactive for Week 17.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:19:38 -0800
Minnesota Vikings C Melvin Fowler (ankle) practiced Friday, Dec. 30, and is probable for Week 17. Fowler is not expected to play.
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:10:54 -0800
Minnesota Vikings C Melvin Fowler (ankle) practiced Thursday, Dec. 29, and is probable for Week 17.
Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:06:39 -0800
Minnesota Vikings OC Melvin Fowler (ankle) practiced Wednesday, Dec. 28. He is listed as probable for the team's Week 17 game.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:57:20 -0800
The Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings OC Melvin Fowler (left ankle) may be able to play in the team's Week 17 game. He missed the team's Week 16 game.