Bucs sign granite-handed Winslow to highest TE contract in history

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers extended the contract of their newest acquisition, Kellen Winslow Jr., by giving him the biggest contract for a tight end in NFL history.

Winslow, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, agreed to a six-year, $36.1 million deal that includes $20.1 million in guarantees. With incentives, the deal could grow to $42.1 million.

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What a crucial blow for Jerramy Stevens

So wait, the Bucs have Alex Smith, Jerramy Stevens, AND Kellen Winslow?

Gruden’s “sign a bunch of QBs” mentality has been replaced with new management’s “sign a bunch of TEs”.

SSR's NFL Fun Fact: Andy Reid is the only coach in the league who uses the pass to set up the pass.

by SSreporters on Apr 7, 2009 7:37 AM PDT reply actions

Somewhere, Marcus Pollard is crossing his fingers.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Apr 7, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

As for granite-handed, wouldn't it be more apt to K2 as

“Brittle-Boned”?

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Apr 7, 2009 12:22 PM PDT reply actions

Entirely.

Except for his hands.

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Apr 7, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I love me some Winslow. What do you need hands for when you fly past linebackers who are too slow to cover you? I’d jet Carlson out of here in a sec for Winslow. Put him and Sexy Rexy Grossman on the field and they’d (almost) make sweet, incredible magic. I also love him for having the balls to call out the whole Browns organization for the staph infection shit.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Apr 8, 2009 3:11 AM PDT up reply actions

WTF.

While Cleveland is a undoubtedly a shithole, I’d much rather have Carlson than Winslow just because he makes Deion Branch look like Ironman. Plus he’s a loudmouth hack.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Apr 8, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, just wow.

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't hate on Winslow,

He’s a fuckin SOLDIER.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Apr 7, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

classic video....

Is it me or does the tone and quality of his voice NOT sound like a soldier to anyone else?

Bring Your Game, Leave Your Name.

by iverson2169 on Apr 7, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like the highest paid TE in NFL History.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Apr 8, 2009 3:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Then THAT sounds like the biggest overspending for a TE in NFL history.

There is a major difference between intrinsic value and market price.

The intrinsic value of Winslow is the adjusted value of his contributions during the lifetime of his contract. Obviously somewhat subjective but a value nonetheless that must be accounted for when offering him those bucks.

Market value very simply is the price the market is willing to pay for a player. That being said, Winslow’s market value is very clear (36 million dollars).

however….

Market value and intrinsic value are equal only under conditions of market efficiency, equilibrium, and rational expectations. I don’t believe that it is rational to expect 36 million dollars worth of contributions for a TE that has underachieved thus far in his career, and has moved on to a club whose QB situation is a total state of flux.

Bring Your Game, Leave Your Name.

by iverson2169 on Apr 9, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions