IDAjeff
02-27-2009, 12:03 PM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns completed a suprising trade on Friday, and tight end Kellen Winslow will be changing addresses.
The Buccaneers acquired the Pro Bowl tight end from the Browns for undisclosed draft picks. The team will introduce Winslow at a 1:15 p.m. ET press conference.
Fantasy spin: Winslow to Bucs
While injuries are a concern, Kellen Winslow should still be seen as one of the better tight ends in fantasy football. Michael Fabiano explains why in his fantasy football blog. More ... Much of Winslow's five years in Cleveland were marked by injuries and controversy. He missed most of his first two seasons with injuries, but made the Pro Bowl in 2007 after making 82 catches for 1,106 yards. He demanded a new contract after the '07 season.
Last season, he was briefly suspended by the Browns after being hospitalized with a staph infection, finishing with 43 receptions for 428 yards and 3 touchdowns in 10 games.
"The Cleveland Browns thank Kellen for his contributions to this organization over the past five years," Browns general manager George Kokinis said in a statement. "We appreciate his passion for the game and wish him success in Tampa Bay. The draft picks we have obtained through this deal will give us greater flexibility as we look to infuse more talent and create competition and depth on this football team."
The Browns selected Winslow with the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. In his five years in Cleveland, he played in 44 games, recording 219 receptions for 2,459 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The Buccaneers acquired the Pro Bowl tight end from the Browns for undisclosed draft picks. The team will introduce Winslow at a 1:15 p.m. ET press conference.
Fantasy spin: Winslow to Bucs
While injuries are a concern, Kellen Winslow should still be seen as one of the better tight ends in fantasy football. Michael Fabiano explains why in his fantasy football blog. More ... Much of Winslow's five years in Cleveland were marked by injuries and controversy. He missed most of his first two seasons with injuries, but made the Pro Bowl in 2007 after making 82 catches for 1,106 yards. He demanded a new contract after the '07 season.
Last season, he was briefly suspended by the Browns after being hospitalized with a staph infection, finishing with 43 receptions for 428 yards and 3 touchdowns in 10 games.
"The Cleveland Browns thank Kellen for his contributions to this organization over the past five years," Browns general manager George Kokinis said in a statement. "We appreciate his passion for the game and wish him success in Tampa Bay. The draft picks we have obtained through this deal will give us greater flexibility as we look to infuse more talent and create competition and depth on this football team."
The Browns selected Winslow with the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. In his five years in Cleveland, he played in 44 games, recording 219 receptions for 2,459 yards and 11 touchdowns.