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Zackary Bowman | Defensive Back

Team: Chicago Bears
Age / DOB:  (28) / 11/18/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 196
College: Nebraska
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Bears re-signed CB Zackary Bowman to a one-year contract.
A fifth-round pick out of Nebraska in 2008, Bowman has never developed into a reliable cover corner, but he's carved out a legitimate career on special teams. The 28-year-old racked up 11 tackles across 11 games in Chicago last season. Mar 15 - 1:37 PM
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Vikings waived CB Zackary Bowman and OT Patrick Brown.

Coming off a rough 2011 for the Bears, Bowman was made expendable after the Vikings acquired A.J. Jefferson from the Cardinals. Bowman will look to latch on elsewhere as a down-ballot corner and special teamer.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 04:06:00 PM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Vikings CB Zackary Bowman worked mostly with the third team during minicamps and OTAs.

After falling out of favor in Chicago last season, Bowman is squarely on Minnesota's roster bubble. The four-year veteran will have to prove he can contribute on special teams and hold his own in camp against third-round CB Josh Robinson.
Source: ESPN.com
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 10:47:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Vikings CB Zackary Bowman's one-year deal is worth just $615,000, and does not include a signing bonus.

It's flier money, and a sign that Bowman isn't assured of a roster spot. He made only one start for the Bears in 2011, playing just 109 snaps on defense. If everything goes right for the Vikings, Bowman won't be higher than fourth on the depth chart if he makes the team.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Sat, Mar 31, 2012 12:27:00 PM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Vikings signed CB Zackary Bowman to a one-year contract.

It's believed to be a non-guaranteed deal worth the league minimum. Bowman has been signed away from the rival Bears, though he made just one start in 2011, where the majority of his snaps came on special teams. He was a 12-game starter in 2009, however, and provides veteran insurance for a Vikings' secondary that was decimated by injury and suspension last season.
Related: Bears
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 09:28:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

A pair of NFC teams have reportedly expressed interest in free agent CB Zack Bowman.

The report is likely agent-driven. Bowman isn't going to be a hot ticket on the open market after limited playing time as a reserve and special teamer the past two years. This could be a sign that he's planning to leave Chicago, however.
Source: Jeff Dickerson on Twitter
Thu, Mar 1, 2012 01:35:00 PM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

CB Zack Bowman was beaten for three touchdowns in the Bears' Week 16 loss to the Packers.

Bowman made a bad impression in his first start of the season. Yes, Aaron Rodgers shreds everyone. But the Packers were clearly picking on Bowman. The Bears haven't found an answer opposite Charles Tillman as normal starter Tim Jennings was demoted ahead of this game.
Related: Tim Jennings
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Mon, Dec 26, 2011 09:14:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Bears CB Zackary Bowman is expected to miss this week's game with a concussion.

Bowman admitted to being "kind of out it" for 15 seconds after slamming his head into Bills WR Paul Hubbard in the preseason opener. Bowman is battling Tim Jennings for a starting job this summer.
Source: John Mullin on Twitter
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 08:42:00 PM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Coach Lovie Smith indicated that Zackary Bowman will compete with Tim Jennings for the starting job opposite Peanut Tillman this year.

"Size, speed, hands — he has all those things," Smith said of Bowman, who landed in the doghouse last season. It's a position the Bears need to address in the draft. Jennings was toasted on a regular basis in Indy before a surprisingly stellar first season in Chicago.
Related: Tim Jennings
Source: Chicago Tribune
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 10:03:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Bears declared CB Zackary Bowman (foot) inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Bowman has been falling down the depth chart, so this isn't a big loss. Starting center Olin Kreutz (hamstring) is active, as expected. Other Bears inactives: No. 3 QB Caleb Hanie, S Craig Steltz, RB Kahlil Bell, G Edwin Williams, TE Desmond Clark, DE Barry Turner and DE Corey Wootton.
Sun, Nov 14, 2010 11:46:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Bears CB Zackary Bowman (foot) missed practice Friday and will not play Sunday when the team takes on Buffalo.

The backup cornerback will need another week following the bye to recover. He was passed on the depth chart by Tim Jennings earlier in the season.
Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 12:58:00 PM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Bears CB Zackary Bowman (foot) was unable to practice Wednesday.

The Bears had been expecting Bowman to return in Week 9, but that's now looking unlikely. Bowman was leap-frogged by Tim Jennings in the starting lineup before his injury.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 10:16:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Bears CB Zackary Bowman (foot) is expected to miss at least one game.

Bowman sprained his foot in the loss to the Seahawks and "had a noticeable limp and was in a walking boot" Monday. Bowman, who has seen Tim Jennings replace him in the starting lineup, could be back after the team's Week 8 bye.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 09:53:00 AM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

Tim Jennings replaced LCB Zackary Bowman midway through the second quarter in Monday's game against the Packers.

Bowman has not returned and is not injured. Bowman was burned earlier in the game by WR James Jones, and the Bears have shown a quick trigger on benching players, going so far as to scratch healthy WR Devin Aromashodu and DT Tommie Harris before the game.
Related: Tim Jennings
Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter
Mon, Sep 27, 2010 09:35:00 PM
Zackary Bowman - DB - Bears

The Bears moved Zackary Bowman from right to left cornerback this offseason in an effort to get more big plays from the position.

Bowman was the top playmaker in Chicago's secondary last year, leading the team with six picks. It remains to be seen if he'll be a better bet than Peanut Tillman to slow the likes of Calvin Johnson, Sidney Rice, and Donald Driver.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 09:43:00 AM

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