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A reader was critical of Winslow’s production in the 2011 season and asked if the Buccaneers might part ways with him. I said that wouldn’t totally surprise me. Kellen Winslow #82 TE Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2011 STATS Rec 75 Yds 763 TD 2 Avg 10.2 Long 37...
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. Preston (New York): After watching a lot of Bucs film from last year, it seemed to me that Kellen Winslow looked slower, had problems creating separation, and made a lot of silly mistakes during the season...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) makes a touchdown catch as Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dominique Franks (24) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Atlanta. View Photo »
You could really call holding on every play. Mine? I don't think so, dude. … He came inside of me, my hands were inside, and I let him go. It wasn't like I was holding on. A split second, you know?
Throw in New Orleans' Jimmy Graham and New England's Rob Gronkowski, who are both playing under first contracts, and Finley is still in the top five or six. To say Finley, who is still at a very young age, isn't worth more than Zach Miller, Mercedes...
Is it ill advised for a team to bank an entire unit on knees that have been undergone five operations before the age of 30? If so, the Bucs need to reevaluate the tight end position. Kellen Winslow has become Josh Freeman’s crutch in the past three...
Tanier also writes about how the Panthers need to improve their nickel package, but he also touches on another important point. The Carolina linebackers struggled in coverage against tight ends last season. That’s not a good thing when you play in a...
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) scores a touchdown on a pass play as Carolina Panthers outside linebacker James Anderson (50) and free safety Sherrod Martin (23) defend during the third quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans,... View Photo »
Who knows, maybe we can win them all
For the most part, one or two tight ends are taken in the first round of each NFL draft. There have been 16 selected in the first round since 2000, and one each year from 2007 through 2010. Only two tight ends have gone in the top 10 – Kellen Winslow,...
San Diego’s Philip Rivers was just picked off 20 times, five more than his previous career high, as the Chargers underachieved. Freeman was guilty of making a lot of poor reads in 2011 and he paid a heavy price for locking in on tight end Kellen Winslow.
Kellen Boswell Winslow (born November 5, 1957) is a former professional American football tight end with the Missouri Tigers and the San Diego Chargers. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest tight ends in the history of the game. He is currently the athletic director at Central State University. Full Article
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (L) loses control of the ball against Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Dan Connor (R) during an NFL football game in Charlotte, North Carolina December 24, 2011.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Kellen Winslow (82) tries to leap over Carolina Panthers' Sherrod Martin (23) as Chris Gamble (20) and Dan Connor (55) look on during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. , Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Kellen Winslow (82) leaps over a Carolina Panthers player as Jordan Senn (57) closes in during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. , Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.
View Photo »GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 20: Kellen Winslow #82 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a pass in the endzone fopr an apparent touchdown against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 20, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The play was called back due to offensive interference.
View Photo »Green Bay Packers' Desmond Bishop tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Kellen Winslow (L) on a fourth down play in the second half during their NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin November 20, 2011.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Kellen Winslow tries to leap over Green Bay Packers' Desmond Bishop (55) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 35-26.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (L) gets taken by New Orleans Saints' safety Malcolm Jenkins during their NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana November 6, 2011. The Saints beat the Buccaneers 27-16.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 06: Kellen Winslow #82 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fails to pull in this touchdown reception against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 6, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Kellen Winslow #82 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown as Chris Conte #47 of the Chicago Bears tackles during the NFL International Series match between Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium on October 23, 2011 in London,...
View Photo »TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 03: Tight end Kellen Winslow #82 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes the field against the Indianapolis Colts at Raymond James Stadium on October 3, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.
View Photo »TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 03: Tight end Kellen Winslow #82 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is brought down by Safety Antoine Bethea #41 of the Indianapolis Colts at Raymond James Stadium on October 3, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.
View Photo »TAMPA, FL - CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Kellen Winslow of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Tampa, Florida.
View Photo »TAMPA, FL - JULY 29: Tight end Kellen Winslow #82 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs upfield with a pass during the team's first pre-season training camp practice July 29, 2011 at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) makes a touchdown catch as Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dominique Franks (24) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) works to jump over a Carolina Panthers defender during an NFL football game in Charlotte, North Carolina December 24, 2011.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) celebrates his 13-yard touchdown run with teammates Kellen Winslow (82) and Preston Parker (87) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Jacksonville, Fla.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) runs between Tennessee Titans defenders Akeem Ayers (56) and Alterraun Verner (20) in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Kellen Winslow misses a pass close to the endzone while New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper follows during their NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana November 6, 2011. The Saints beat the Buccaneers 27-16.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) pulls in a touchdown pass in front of New Orleans Saints strong safety Roman Harper (41) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) reaches for a pass just out of his reach in the end zone as New Orleans Saints strong safety Roman Harper (41) covers during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) tries to tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.
View Photo »FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2011, file photo, Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs intercept a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) during the second half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London. Briggs became the fourth linebacker in franchise...
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive back Chris Conte (47) can not reach Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) as he catches a two-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London.
View Photo »Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs intercept a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow carries a British flag onto the field before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (L) loses control of the ball against Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Dan Connor (R) during an NFL football game in Charlotte, North Carolina December 24, 2011.
View Photo »You could really call holding on every play. Mine? I don't think so, dude. … He came inside of me, my hands were inside, and I let him go. It wasn't like I was holding on. A split second, you know?
Who knows, maybe we can win them all
