Browns in transition
The Browns never got much bang for their buck from drafting Kellen Winslow in 2004, unless you count his motorcycle escapade that wrecked his knee. Two regimes later, Cleveland has finally moved on, trading the underachieving tight end to the Buccaneers for some undisclosed draft picks today.
This signals a change in profile for the Browns under new coach Eric Mangini and GM George Kokinis. While Winslow still has great talent, he was never happy in Cleveland, and the Browns were never happy with him.
For the Ravens, it's good to have Winslow out of the division, although he never did much damage anyway.
Comments
Their smartest move in 5 years! Can't wait to see who they waste the picks on though. Won't be enough to make up for losing their entire first day of the draft last year in any case.
Posted by: Pete | February 27, 2009 1:44 PM
If the Browns were to actually do something with those picks than they'd clearly be the winners here. I wouldn't have given more than a 3rd round pick for Winslow and they got a 2nd & 5th round pick for him. Yeah the guys talented but he's always hurt and he's a bit of a headcase, plus chances are he would not have gotten along with Mangini.
Posted by: Marcus | February 27, 2009 7:05 PM