Cleveland Browns fans: Would you welcome back K2?

With Ben Watson, Evan Moore, Jordan Cameron, and Alex Smith already on the roster, the Cleveland Browns are well stocked at tight end. But what if there was someone else available that could make a substantial contribution? And what if that someone was Kellen Winslow Jr.?

Winslow told Ross Tucker of Sirius XM NFL Radio on Monday that the head coach of the Buccaneers Greg Schiano informed him that he would not be on the team in 2012. Winslow has been a productive player for Tampa Bay posting over 700 receiving yards the last three years. However Winslow is remembered in Cleveland as the guy who screwed up his knee doing motorcycle stunts.

Winslow spent five years in Cleveland after being drafted by the club in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He subsequently only played in 2 games during his rookie year due to a knee injury, and the entire 2005 season due to a knee injury suffered while on his motorcycle.

Winslow signed with the Bucs in 2009 and has been productive for them averaging 4 touchdowns a year and playing in all 48 games in his three seasons in Tampa Bay.

Winslow still has three years left on his current contract and is expected to make 3.3 million in 2012 so he is not overly expensive. The team will look to trade him but will most likely wind up releasing him before the start of the preseason.

Winslow’s hands have never been the question. He has snagged no less than 75 receptions in his three years at Tampa Bay making him a productive target. What is in question however is his knees. He is only 28 years old but has suffered a lot of knee injuries over his career and as a result his explosiveness has suffered.

If Cleveland was to have an interest in bringing him back to the shores of Lake Erie, Would the fans welcome him with open arms? Or would he be rejected as a Brown like Braylon Edwards has been?

Hypothetically, if the Browns were to make a move for Winslow, who would be the odd-man out? Would it mean less playing time for Evan Moore, or Alex Smith? Regardless of what would happen the Browns fans are screaming for more playmakers and Winslow is a playmaker at tight end.

Only time will tell if the Browns brass has any interest, but it will be interesting wherever Winslow lands.

What do you think?

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