Winslow Wants More

Posted by brownsfan

February 8, 2008 |

imagerefTight End Kellen Winslow told Sirius NFL Radio Thursday that he wants to renegotiate his contract according to a report in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

“When I got hurt (in 2005) the contract got renegotiated so some things changed but I think I’ve proven these past two years that I’m one of the elite tight ends,” Winslow said from the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. “My value on the field, they put in a nickel (coverage), an extra DB in the game, and that really changes the whole game. They have to guard me kind of like a wide receiver so, you know, yeah, gotta to get that new money. “(Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Winslow, who caught 82 passes for 1,106 yards and five touchdowns in 2007, signed a one-year extension in 2005 through 2010. He made $2 million in 2007, and he’s set to make $4 million in 2008, $4.5 million in 2009 and $4.75 million in 2010. He also has performance-based incentives in the current deal

Winslow, even though an exciting Tight End in the NFL, I don’t think he needs to go demanding more money quite yet.  My personal opinion and I hope this is what the front office will tell him, “Help us get to the Playoffs and then we will talk!”  Plain and simple.  People don’t start respecting you as a team until you make it beyond the 16 game season and hopefully into February.

Another point would be that even though his contract was reworked when he wrecked his bike and was injured, I think it needs to be noted that he was still paid.  He was paid for 2 years before he became a solid player in the Browns organization, and now he is hoping to get more money b/c he had one good season.  Not a good move Winslow.  Get us to the Playoffs and then see what you can get!  Who cares if you have to have double coverage, I think you might of dropped more passes than you had double coverage this past season.


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  1. Football » Winslow Wants More on February 9, 2008 12:46 am

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