Comments on: The Hidden Reason For Kellen Winslow’s Exit

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:40:38 +0000

I liked Winslow. Put up good numbers, had above average hands, and yards after the catch. He does have an attitude and never practices. It came down to above average production vs. below average character. I hope Schiano knows what he’s doing going for character and team leaders over talent. We’ll see.. I really like all the other moves he and Mark have made so even though I didn’t see this coming I have already established faith in them. Peace K2 the pirate ship sails on. GO BUCS!

By: #1bucsfan

#1bucsfan — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:11:15 +0000

Thomas 2.2 – what river do you live on? Winslow was trade for a lower round pick because he had a big contract, not because he “stinks”. People like you should refrain from posting your opinion when it is based on emotions, not facts. Winslow is a top 10 TE and clearly had suiters for his services but his hefty contract prohibited a higher round draft pick. Get with it man, stop being a douche…

By: JBreazy

JBreazy — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:20:34 +0000

It seems to me that the bottom line here is that K2 simply does not fit the mold of a “Schiano guy” I don’t believe that Winslow’s attitude nor his inability to practice consistently is what Schiano has in mind for his team

By: admin

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:57 +0000

Joe here,

@Brian G – What are you talking about??? Winslow and many other receivers and tight ends are hard on young quarterbacks and try to intimidate them. It happens on every level of football. It has nothing to do with race, it’s part of football and receivers’ nature to be selfish.

Winslow, as Joe’s already written, was great for Freeman over his first two seasons, but that seemingly turned sour last year. The story here was about how Amani Toomer talked about a possibly parallel situation with Eli Manning and Jeremy Shockey.

Your writing about race is ridiculous here. If you search the archives, you’ll find that Joe doesn’t blame Winslow for anything. He served the Bucs well in his three seasons and aided in the development of Freeman greatly in 2009 and 2010.

By: Brian G.

Brian G. — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:04:00 +0000

Hmmmm. I wonder why you would blame Winslow for his bad attitude? I guess the fact that he is black has nothing to do with it, I’m sure. The black man is always angry. This is the same way Republicans are portraying Obama, that he is an angry African who isn’t a real American that hates whitey. I am sick of how African-Americans are treated in this country. Winslow will just have to soldier on despite the obstacles.

By: Buckleberry Finn

Buckleberry Finn — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:26:34 +0000

Rockstar Dom will use that pick to move up in the fifth or into the bottom of the fourth next year. Better something than nothing at all.

Bucs worked out Clark, so they saw something left in him. May end up being a key third down option for Free.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:08:55 +0000

Im glad we got rid of winslow he was way to much about partying!

By: thibs5599

thibs5599 — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:45:17 +0000

Nick2 said it right

When someone complains they didn’t score but somebody else did, the alarm should go off right there that someone is not a team player. If that is a rookie then that’s one thing, but coming from a guy who has been in the league for 7 or so season, just nonsense.

By: BucFan20

BucFan20 — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:41:51 +0000

Money and attitude. no more no less IMO. Po Little baby Freeman everyone wants to make excuses for ( one after another) knows if he should pass or not. Who gets blamed next? Williams, Benn, Parker,Brisco?
The other teams got tape on him and Williams and shut them down. They were no longer a surprise. Freeman was exposed for what he is. An average QB.

By: Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:24:48 +0000

Some of you guys are funny. Now Winslow was a cancer and good riddance or Winslow sucked, or Winslow didn’t do anything good or he did not bring anything to this team yada yada yada. Some of you are contradicting yourselves. Why do you think Freeman forced the ball to Winslow so often? I thought it was because we didn’t have receivers that could get open. Isn’t that what Joe and many of you said all last year and offseason? Well call me stupid, but I would throw the ball to the most proven and reliable receiver more often than not if the others were “unable to get seperation” as many of you stated so much in the past. That was not winslow’s fault. Make up your mind.

Or you can just believe any theory thrown out there as plausible like Talib has not been cut because he has some pictures of Dominick in a compromising position because that scenario has played out all the time in many walks of life. Or maybe just maybe from a business standpoint, keeping Talib is the better decision right now. Just saying…………

By: grasshopp427er

grasshopp427er — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:19:16 +0000

well put joe. i could not agree more. this is a very astute observation.

By: SilenceTheCritics

SilenceTheCritics — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:09:05 +0000

I to believe dumping your best TE with nothing behind him is a bad idea but at the same time, how could an older guy who hardly ever practices with the team help?.. I’ll let time and Schiano sort this one out. But does the trade free up his salary this year on the cap?