Earlier this morning (May 21) Winslow announced on Sirius XM NFL radio that Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano had informed him that he won't be back with the team in 2012 and this makes a lot of sense. It is a new era in Tampa bay and Winslow who can be a bit of a head-ache at times in the locker room was never really in Schiano's long-term plans, add that to the fact that he has 3 years remaining on his contract and is guaranteed $3.3 million this year it was a no brainer really.
Although never living up to his full-potential he is still only 28 years old. He has had numerous surgeries on his knees and the strain is showing after only achieving a 10.2 YPC average last year however he has remained productive in Tampa, getting 700+ yards for the third straight season in 2011.
There won't be any teams out there that are willing to trade for him as he carries a high price tag so It will be no surprise when the Bucs cut him. So long as nobody with more money gets him he will be a great addition to the Raiders (Thats if he will take the salary cut). At the moment there is not a stand out TE on our roster, Kevin Boss is headed to the Chiefs leaving us with David Ausberry who is basically a WR and Brandon Myers who is basically another O-Lineman. Winslow's all round ability at TE is just what the Raiders and Carson Palmer need and In my opinion signing him to a 1 year contract will be a low risk/high reward scenario.
Although never living up to his full-potential he is still only 28 years old. He has had numerous surgeries on his knees and the strain is showing after only achieving a 10.2 YPC average last year however he has remained productive in Tampa, getting 700+ yards for the third straight season in 2011.
There won't be any teams out there that are willing to trade for him as he carries a high price tag so It will be no surprise when the Bucs cut him. So long as nobody with more money gets him he will be a great addition to the Raiders (Thats if he will take the salary cut). At the moment there is not a stand out TE on our roster, Kevin Boss is headed to the Chiefs leaving us with David Ausberry who is basically a WR and Brandon Myers who is basically another O-Lineman. Winslow's all round ability at TE is just what the Raiders and Carson Palmer need and In my opinion signing him to a 1 year contract will be a low risk/high reward scenario.
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