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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.

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.

On March 12, 2007, Fowler signed an offer sheet with the Tennessee Titans as 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 2006, he lost the battle for a starting linebacker spot against teammate Bradie James, but would lead the team in special teams tackles with 24.

In 2005, with Dat Nguyen retirement and [Scott Shanle]] experiencing injuries, he was a backup inside linebacker, appearing in 14 games (3 starts), while making 16 tackles, 4 tacklefor loss (second on the team) and 12 special teams tackles.

Fowler was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2004 NFL Draft on April 30. He was released a month later after failing a physical with an injured back. He was re-signed on August 2. He was waived on September 5 and signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 15 and was declared inactive for the next 10 games. He had 2 special teams tackles.

Ryan Omead Fowler (born May 20, 1982 in Redington Shores, Florida) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans and New York Jets. He played college football at Duke University.