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Tampa Bay Bucs coach Raheem Morris trying to push right buttons with former Cleveland Brown Kellen Winslow

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August 8

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The talent former Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow has is apparent. Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris is trying to get Winslow to maximize it, something Browns coaches and management weren't always able to do. Morris is a first-year head coach, and he's finding that things don't always go smoothly with Winslow. Charlie Campbell writes about Morris and Winslow for The Pewter Report, which covers the Bucs:"

Buccaneers want new tight end Winslow to stay off the emotional roller coaster

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August 7

St. Petersburg Times

"Kellen Winslow is an emotional player. But sometimes those emotions get the best of him. "Oh, he's definitely talented," coach Raheem Morris said of the Bucs' new tight end. "But I'm also starting to get an idea of the problems he's had. "Sometimes, his emotional energy is going to give us a lift. And other times, it's going to hurt us. He's got to know when it's not the right time." Case in point: Winslow celebrated one catch during practice Thursday but seemed to pout when he dropped a ball. "We've talked about this, so there's not talking behind my team's back," Morris said of the sixth-year player out of Miami. "Kellen Winslow catches a pass, he's hyped up and gets the crowd going. He ..."

Tampa Bay Buccaneers want new tight end Kellen Winslow to stay off the emotional roller coaster

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August 7

St. Petersburg Times

"Kellen Winslow is an emotional player. But sometimes those emotions get the best of him. "Oh, he's definitely talented," coach Raheem Morris said of the Bucs' new tight end. "But I'm also starting to get an idea of the problems he's had. "Sometimes, his emotional energy is going to give us a lift. And other times, it's going to hurt us. He's got to know when it's not the right time." Case in point: Winslow celebrated one catch during practice Thursday but seemed to pout when he dropped a ball. "We've talked about this, so there's not talking behind my team's back," Morris said of the sixth-year player out of Miami. "Kellen Winslow catches a pass, he's hyped up and gets the crowd going. ..."

Winslow reveals details about staph infection

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July 22

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Former Browns tight end Kellen Winslow revealed details about the staph infection he suffered last season in an interview with ESPN The Magazine, saying doctors drained fluid from his testicles so he could play in an Oct. 19 game at Washington and that teammates should have defended him more. That was the game when Winslow, now playing for the Buccaneers, told The Plain Dealer afterward that the Browns treated him like a "piece of meat" during his hospitalization visit. The Browns suspended him for a game because of his remarks, but that suspension was later rescinded when text messages revealed a Browns staff member told Winslow not to disclose he had staph."

Bucs' Winslow helps Eagles soar

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July 8

Tampa Tribune

"A severe setback for the Plant City Eagles youth football league led to a helping hand from a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, who invited the team to join his weekend football camp. The setback occurred earlier this year when someone stole football uniforms, other equipment and food from the team's 1,500-square-foot combination concession stand/storage building at its Bealsville home field east of Plant City. "Back in March, our concession stand got hit pretty bad," said William Thomas Jr., a volunteer who handles the Eagles public relations. "It totaled about $10,000," he said of the loss and damages. "They came in with a truck and backed it up to the concession stand," he said. "You could see the ..."

Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow lives up to early hype

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June 21

St. Petersburg Times

"The moment the question is delivered, Luke McCown's eyes light up as though he couldn't wait to address the subject. The Buccaneers quarterback was asked if he ever finds himself admiring the ability of newly acquired tight end Kellen Winslow. McCown responds with a story told with the giddiness of a youth leaguer fresh off his first touchdown. "Absolutely! He made a catch two weeks ago where I threw a back-shoulder throw on a fade (route). I threw it short because it was good coverage, and (Winslow) reaches back with one hand and makes the grab. It was unbelievable." But for another version of the story, ask the man who had the best vantage point: safety Sabby Piscitelli, the defender on ..."

Kellen Winslow explains his early absence

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May 19

St. Petersburg Times

"Bucs fans, Kellen Winslow hears you. The team's highest-profile offseason acquisition knows many have wondered what to make of his absence during the first week of voluntary offseason workouts. In an interview Monday, Winslow vowed to begin practicing with his new teammates next week at One Buc Place and was adamant that he is "working his butt off" to prepare for the upcoming season. Winslow, acquired in a trade with the Browns in February, said his still-incomplete move to Tampa has been the primary reason for his absence last week and this week. He vowed to attend beginning May 26, when the Bucs begin a third week of OTAs (offseason team activities). Winslow said he consulted with coach ..."

Winslow Opts Not To Volunteer For Second Day Of Minicamp

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April 1

Tampa Tribune

"One day of practice apparently was enough for Kellen Winslow. Tampa Bay's new tight end declined to work out with his teammates on the second day of a voluntary minicamp, although Winslow was at the team facility on Wednesday. "This is a voluntary deal,'' Coach Raheem Morris said, "and Kellen did everything he needed to do. This has nothing to do with health. It's a voluntary deal and Kellen didn't go today.'' Winslow was acquired from Cleveland a month ago on the first day of free agency. He led all NFL tight ends with 89 catches in 2006 and posted 1,106 receiving yards in 2007. Winslow, 25, figures to be a focal point of Tampa Bay's attack this season under new coordinator Jeff ..."

Browns trade Winslow

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February 28

Akron Beacon Journal

"Kellen Winslow's five years with the Browns included a career-threatening motorcycle accident, contract demands, a staph-infection controversy and criticism of the offense, no matter who held the play card. His rocky road that nearly ended in a parking lot in May 2005 took a new turn Friday, when the Pro Bowl tight end was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Browns received the Bucs' second-rounder in the 2009 draft and their fifth-rounder in 2010. Announced a little more than 12 hours into free agency, the move will bolster the four picks the Browns held in the April 25-26 draft. Trades by former General Manager Phil Savage had left them with selections in the first, second, fourth ..."

Browns trade tight end Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for draft picks

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February 28

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The overhaul of the Browns' roster began with an unexpected trade of tight end Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. A source confirmed the deal nets the Browns the Bucs' second-round draft choice in 2009 and the team's fifth-round pick in 2010. The trade helped to replenish the draft void left by former General Manager Phil Savage. The Browns now own the fifth, 37th, and 51st overall picks on the first day of the April 25 draft. They are still without choices in the third, fifth and seventh rounds, but further trades are not out of the question. "The draft picks we have obtained through this deal will give us greater flexibility as we look to infuse more talent and ..."

Trade Brings Elite TE Winslow

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February 28

Tampa Tribune

"The free-agency signing period wasn't the only thing that began in the NFL on Friday. The league's trading period began anew as well, and that's the part the Bucs delved into. Sticking with their plan to get tougher, the Bucs sent two draft picks, including their second-rounder this year, to the Cleveland Browns for tight end Kellen Winslow. The deal also sends a fifth-round pick in 2010 to the Browns, but the Bucs believe Winslow will eventually justify the expense because he has always been more than just a tight end. Wildly competitive, often controversial and ultraversatile, Winslow can line up in the slot like a flanker or even as a wideout, and in new coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski's ..."

Buccaneers acquire tight end Kellen Winslow

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February 28

St. Petersburg Times

"In the sleep-deprived world of Mark Dominik, it can be difficult to enjoy the job of your dreams. Consider a caffeine-consuming stretch from Wednesday to Friday in which the new Bucs general manager released five veterans, including longtime linebacker Derrick Brooks; engaged in an up-all-night bidding war for Titans free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who wound up signing a stimulus-sized package with the Redskins; failed to extract free agent linebacker Jonathan Vilma from the Saints; and presided over marathon talks to re-sign cornerback Phillip Buchanon in which the sides remained apart. By late afternoon, an exhausted Dominik told an agent he needed to rush home for a ..."

Winslow's future up in air

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December 12

Akron Beacon Journal

"In the second week of a three- to six-week injury, tight end Kellen Winslow might have played his last game for the Browns this season. The bigger question is whether his days in Cleveland are done. ''I do want to be back here. I love being here. I love playing here,'' Winslow said Thursday. ''The fans have stuck by me.'' Whether that feeling is genuine or merely an attempt to avoid controversy, Winslow's future might be determined by what owner Randy Lerner decides to do with General Manager Phil Savage. The Browns are 4-9 going into the game Monday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia, and the status of Savage and coach Romeo Crennel will be decided after the season. The sixth ..."

Kellen Winslow unsure about his future with the team

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December 12

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Tight end Kellen Winslow hopes to return to the Browns next season despite his midseason feud with the team and contract issues. "I do want to be back here," Winslow said. "I love being here and playing here. The fans have stuck by me, so yeah." Winslow, who will sit out Monday's game at Philadelphia with his high ankle sprain, said none of the players are sure of their futures because of uncertainty surrounding coach Romeo Crennel and General Manager Phil Savage. "Whatever happens happens," Winslow said. "I love being a Cleveland Brown. The guys here, we don't know who's going to be here next year. It's tough. You just have to focus on this year." He said he didn't know if his status ..."

Browns confirm Anderson out for season, Winslow out this week

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December 2

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"As Derek Anderson limped out of the Browns locker room Sunday night, he said half-jokingly, "Maybe I'll see you in another lifetime." He knew he was probably done for the season -- and possibly forever in a Browns uniform. At least the first part of that was confirmed Monday when an MRI revealed Anderson suffered a torn left medial collateral ligament in the 10-6 loss to the Colts. He won't require surgery, but will be in a brace for 4-6 weeks and will be placed on injured reserve sometime soon. "Once Derek came back in we were all confident because we know Derek can play and it's frustrating now that we have to change again," said guard Eric Steinbach. "Derek is a tough guy and he'd ..."

Browns await results of MRI for Anderson, Winslow

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December 1

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Derek Anderson will sit out at least Sunday's game in Tennessee with his left knee injury and could be lost for the season, coach Romeo Crennel said Monday. Anderson suffered the injury when he was sacked near the end of the Browns loss to Indianapolis on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. If it's a hyperextended knee, he could be out a week or two. If there is ligament damage, he could miss the final four games. Anderson underwent an MRI Monday, but results were not available. He said on Sunday that he thought it could be a sprained medial collateral ligament. Ken Dorsey will start against the Titans. Tight end Kellen Winslow also underwent an MRI Monday to determine if he has a high ..."

Winslow has sprained shoulder

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November 19

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Tight end Kellen Winslow's suffered a sprained right shoulder against the Bills and will probably be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans. He sat out Wednesday's practice, but declined to comment. Coach Romeo Crennel said an MRI exam showed the current injury isn't worse than last season's separated left shoulder that bothered Winslow much of the season. "If he can get his arm above his head and catch the football, then he'll play," he said. "If he can't or doesn't have the strength, then we're fooling ourselves if we think he'll be effective. It all depends on his strength and range of motion." Receiver Braylon Edwards says he's never worried about Winslow's ..."

Kellen Winslow to undergo MRI on right shoulder

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November 19

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder after injuring it during Monday's 29-27 victory over the Buffalo Bills. It's not the same separated shoulder that bothered him most of last season, the one he decided not to have surgically repaired in the off-season. "We're checking him out," said coach Romeo Crennel. "We'll see if he's going to be able to do much this week." Winslow suffered the injury after a fine 16-yard sideline catch that led to Phil Dawson's 56-yard game-winning field goal. He was tackled by linebacker Paul Posluszny and came up wincing. But he continued to play and had one more ball thrown wide of him on the drive. Winslow, who caught ..."

Cleveland Browns TE Winslow to get MRI on injured shoulder

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November 18

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder after injuring it in Monday night's 29-27 victory over the Bills. Winslow suffered the injury on a 16-yard catch on the game-winning drive. He came up wincing after getting tackled near the right sideline. "We'll check him out and see if he'll be able to do much this week,'' Browns head coach Romeo Crennel said during his weekly briefing. Crennel said it wasn't the same shoulder that bothered Winslow for much of last season."

Winslow, Edwards are not complementary parts

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November 10

Cleveland Plain Dealer

columnist Bill Livingston

"Coaches always dream of air power, as represented by guys like Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow. Many times, the dreams do not come true. Last year, Edwards shattered a Browns touchdown-receptions record that had stood since 1963. Winslow became the most prolific tight end in terms of reception yardage the team ever employed. Quarterback Derek Anderson came out of nowhere to take the controls of a space-age offense. It was never certain to work, though. The classic formula is to have complementary players, whose strengths compensate for others' weaknesses. Asked about the late Ernie Davis, whom Paul Brown dreamed of teaming with Jim Brown in a big-back tandem for the ages, Jim Brown ..."

Disheartened Winslow rues the two that got away

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November 7

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow blamed himself for letting the last pass of the game slip right through his Pro Bowl hands. "I can't get that last play out of my head," he said. "The great ones make that catch and that's what I want to be. I let my team down." With 54 seconds remaining, the Browns trailing, 34-30, and facing a fourth-and-1 at their 42, Brady Quinn fired a pass to Winslow in the left flat that sailed right through his hands. End of game. Never mind that Winslow caught 10 passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns - a 5-yard catch in the first quarter and a 16-yard grab in the second. Winslow also fumbled the ball away in the fourth quarter to set up a Denver touchdown that ..."

Cleveland Browns' Kellen Winslow had his ups and downs against the Broncos

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November 7

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow had a roller-coaster game. Make that a "Top Thrill Dragster" kind of night. In the first half, he was the second-best thing to Brady Quinn when he caught touchdown passes of 5 and 16 yards. The switch to Quinn seemed to rejuvenate Winslow. But his superb night was marred by a troublesome fourth quarter. On what turned out to be the Browns' final offensive play of the game, a Quinn pass sailed right through his hands. Earlier in the fourth, Dre Bly forced him to fumble after an 8-yard catch. The turnover led to a Denver touchdown that put the Broncos up, 27-23. Winslow also committed an offensive interference penalty that wiped out a fine 15-yard catch ..."

Phil Savage says tight end Kellen Winslow had only a staph infection

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October 28

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow rejoined the team Monday, but before the parties could move on from Staphgate, one matter had to be settled. Browns General Manager Phil Savage put to rest his own suggestions that perhaps Winslow was suffering from something in addition to staph, something that he and his family wouldn't want revealed. In an unscheduled 29-second appearance prior to coach Romeo Crennel's regular news conference, Savage entered the media room and said: "Once and for all, Kellen's illness was determined to be a staph infection. He had been in the hospital for two or three days. It takes a couple of days to figure out what something is. "Secondly, there was no secondary ..."

GM Phil Savage says Kellen Winslow has staph only

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October 27

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns general manager Phil Savage made an unscheduled appearance in the Browns media room Monday to set the record straight that Kellen Winslow's illness was only a staph infection. "Once and for all, Kellen's illness was determined to be a staph infection,'' said Savage in a 30-second statement. "Secondly, there was no secondary illness. Thirdly, he's in the building. He's worked out, the team meets at 1 o'clock. It's the end of the story. It's over with. There's no secondary illness. Staph infection. Everybody's got it, right?'' Savage made the remarks after he suggested Sunday night after the Jaguars game that perhaps there was more to Winslow's illness than just staph. Savage had ..."

Kellen Winslow's suspension lifted

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October 26

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Kellen Winslow's suspension was rescinded by the Browns on Saturday after club officials received copies of text messages from a Browns public relations employee telling Winslow not to reveal that he had a staph infection, a source close to the situation told The Plain Dealer. Winslow will still be fined $25,000 for comments about the Browns not protecting its players enough from staph, but he will not forfeit the entire $235,294 game check for sitting out today's game in Jacksonville. He also stood to lose another $1 million based on the terms of his restructured contract, which stipulated he would lose that amount in the event he engaged in conduct detrimental to the team. Winslow also ..."

Winslow's crime seems to be that he told truth

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October 25

Dayton Daily News

"So you're Kellen Winslow and you've just come down with your second staph infection. You're lying in the Cleveland Clinic again, wondering if you're going to live or die, again, and maybe you're not in the best mood. You make it out of the hospital in time to play for the Cleveland Browns against the Washington Redskins. You're probably not in great shape, let alone game shape, but your team's season is slipping away. So you try. Afterward, when that effort isn't enough and your team loses and alleged playmaker Braylon Edwards drops four more passes, you are again not in such a good frame of mind. You remember those days in the hospital and how all you heard were crazy rumors about how you ..."

Browns should release disruptive Winslow

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October 25

Akron Beacon Journal

columnist Patrick McManamon

"The Browns suspended Kellen Winslow for one game. They should go further and give him the release that he desires. Winning isn't worth what Winslow has put the Browns through the past couple of weeks. General Manager Phil Savage made that clear during an overly emotional radio interview Thursday morning on WTAM (1100-AM). It wasn't what Savage said, because he didn't reveal a lot, but how he said certain things that make this plain. And given the circumstances that led to his speaking, it's understandable Savage was upset. Just like it's apparent that the Browns were right to suspend Winslow, that his actions warranted the suspension. Winslow can talk all he wants about staph and how he ..."

Browns accuse Kellen Winslow of verbally abusing public relations official

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October 25

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"In a copy of Kellen Winslow's suspension letter obtained by The Plain Dealer, it's revealed Winslow was not only suspended by the Browns for statements they felt were disparaging to the club, but also for what the team described as "profane verbal abuse of a Club's public relations member in the locker room" following the game at Washington. While Winslow was sitting at his locker last Sunday preparing to be interviewed, he asked director of communications Amy Palcic to leave so he could speak to a reporter. It was clear he wanted to speak his mind without a member of the public relations staff listening. It's common practice for one of them to be there when big-name players such as ..."

Browns should release disruptive Winslow

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October 24

Akron Beacon Journal

columnist Patrick McManamon

"The Browns suspended Kellen Winslow for one game. They should go further and give him the release that he desires. Winning isn't worth what Winslow has put the Browns through the past couple of weeks. General Manager Phil Savage made that clear during an overly emotional radio interview Thursday morning on WTAM (1100-AM). It wasn't what Savage said, because he didn't reveal a lot, but how he said certain things that make this plain. And given the circumstances that led to his speaking, it's understandable Savage was upset. Just like it's apparent that the Browns were right to suspend Winslow, that his actions warranted the suspension. Winslow can talk all he wants about staph and how he ..."

Grievance case of Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow to be heard Tuesday

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October 24

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Kellen Winslow's appeal of his one-game suspension will be heard Tuesday, assuring the Browns tight end will miss Sunday's game in Jacksonville. Coach Romeo Crennel said that representatives of the NFL Management Council were scheduled to arrive Thursday in Berea to conduct interviews with representatives for Winslow and those of the Browns. The grievance, which seeks to recoup Winslow's game check of $235,294, will be heard in front of Rosemary Townley, an arbitrator in the New York City area who is one of four arbitrators who decides noninjury grievances of NFL players. According to the NFL collective bargaining agreement, Townley must issue a decision within five days of the ..."

Kellen Winslow appeal delayed until Tuesday

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October 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Kellen Winslow's appeal of his Browns suspension won't be heard until Tuesday, General Manager Phil Savage said this morning. It means Winslow definitely will not be available Sunday in Jacksonville. If Winslow should win his appeal, he would recoup some or all of his game check of $235,294. In his first spoken comments about the Winslow controversy, Savage said on WTAM that Winslow was suspended because his remarks "really called into question the integrity of our medical staff and our organization." "After all of us had been through since 2005, the comments really called into question the integrity of our medical staff and the organization as a whole," Savage said. "To compromise that ..."

Winslow appeals Browns' penalty

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October 23

Akron Beacon Journal

"Browns Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is appealing his one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team that would force him to sit out this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Adam Kaiser, a counsel to the NFL Players Association who is representing Winslow, said Winslow's expedited grievance will be heard by an arbitrator Friday or Saturday in Cleveland and could affect his playing status for Sunday if the ruling is in his favor. Kaiser said Winslow could also recoup all or part of the game check that he would forfeit under the suspension. That amounts to $235,294, 1/17th of his $4 million base salary in 2008. Kaiser said Winslow ''has every right to testify'' and whether ..."

NFL to expedite grievance filed by Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow

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October 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Do the Browns have a major problem with staph infection in their headquarters facility, as tight end Kellen Winslow claimed? And do players feel muzzled about speaking their mind in the wake of Winslow's one-game suspension handed down by General Manager Phil Savage on Tuesday? These questions were posed to players the day after Winslow was docked a game check - in his case, $235,294 - for saying the club purposely concealed his staph infection from teammates. Through his representation, Winslow formally notified the NFL Players Association on Wednesday of his appeal of the suspension. "It's a grievance proceeding under the CBA [collective bargaining agreement], and it's expedited, ..."

Players' Union to Appeal Browns' Suspension of Winslow

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October 23

New York Times

"The National Football League Players Association has given notice that it will appeal the suspension of Kellen Winslow, the Cleveland Browns tight end who criticized the team earlier this week of concealing details of his medical condition. Winslow has accused the Browns of treating him like a "piece of meat" while he was hospitalized earlier this month, and said they asked him not to reveal that he had a staph infection. The team has said they did not reveal details of his condition because of privacy laws and Winslow's own instructions. The Browns have had six cases of staph since 2005. Browns general manager Phil Savage called Winslow's statements "unwarranted, inappropriate, and ..."

Winslow appeals suspension

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October 22

Akron Beacon Journal

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow has appealed his one-game suspension for comments he made about the team's handling of his hospitalization with a staph infection, his publicist said Wednesday. Winslow was suspended without pay by general manager Phil Savage on Tuesday for comments and behavior disparaging to the organization. The Pro Bowler was critical of Savage and said he only came forward to reveal he had staph - for the second time - out of concern for his teammates' health."

Winslow Appeals One Game Suspension

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October 22

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow has appealed his one-game suspension by the Browns, his publicist said Wednesday, and an NFL spokesman said the matter could be expedited and decided before Sunday. If Winslow loses the appeal, he would sit out Sunday's game in Jacksonville and forfeit his $235,294 game check. If he wins, he apparently could be re-instated for the game. "My understanding is that it would be an expedited proceeding under the CBA that would be decided before Sunday," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email response. Winslow and his representatives filed the appeal through the NFL Players Association, according to Denise White, Winslow's publicist. The union will represent ..."

Browns tight end Winslow's suspension probably means the beginning of the end for Winslow with team

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October 22

Cleveland Plain Dealer

columnist Bill Livingston

"The temptation is to say "A plague on both their houses!" Except the plague has already arrived, in the form of staph infections, chewing away at the health of Kellen Winslow twice, ending the career of LeCharles Bentley and endangering that of Joe Jurevicius. The Browns suspended Winslow for one game Tuesday after he complained that he felt like a "piece of meat" during his latest hospitalization for a staph infection. In particular, Winslow, who returned to play Sunday, criticized General Manager Phil Savage, claiming the Browns covered up that he was suffering from staph. Perhaps Winslow realizes now that, effectively, he is indeed a piece of meat. The Browns just don't believe in ..."

Winslow's recent selfish acts will end his time with Browns

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October 22

Akron Beacon Journal

columnist Patrick McManamon

"The suspension of Kellen Winslow for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars is more than a one-game sitdown. It's the beginning of the end of Winslow's time with the Browns. This comes from nothing anyone said privately or publicly, but from the occurrences of the past few days and from the statement released by General Manager Phil Savage that was so cold it had icicles dripping from it. This clearly is one angry GM. Savage has always been restrained with announcements and news. That he was blunt and direct in the statement about Winslow speaks volumes. Savage called Winslow's comments ''unwarranted, inappropriate, and unnecessarily disparaging to our organization.'' He said the ..."

Browns suspend Winslow for game

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October 22

Akron Beacon Journal

"Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow drew a one-game suspension for his angry comments concerning his treatment by Browns General Manager Phil Savage following Sunday's 14-11 loss to the Washington Redskins. Starting today, Winslow will not be able to practice or attend meetings. After missing Sunday's game at the Jacksonville Jaguars, he can return to the team Monday. Unless he appeals, the suspension will cost Winslow one game check, which amounts to $235,294, 1/17th of his $4 million base salary. The Browns announced the decision in a statement from Savage on Tuesday. Winslow is the first Browns player suspended since Savage and coach Romeo Crennel took over in 2005. ''Kellen has expressed ..."

No situation is ever normal

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October 21

Akron Beacon Journal

columnist Patrick McManamon

"Another Monday produced another ridiculous fire for the hometown NFL team. Welcome to the world where nothing is normal. While teams muddle through a season with concerns about two-deep coverage and the proper depth on the slant, Browns coach Romeo Crennel spent most of a news conference talking about Kellen Winslow revealing he had a staph infection. Again. It was odd. There was Crennel talking about the complaints voiced by Winslow, when Winslow said he had no complaint with Crennel. Winslow went to great pains to say he had no problem with his teammates or coaches, that he was upset only with General Manager Phil Savage. Savage did not address the media Monday. His presence - or ..."

Winslow, LJ could face suspensions

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October 21

SportingNews.com

"Welcome back to another installment of the "Principal's Office." Today's two offenders -- Kellen Winslow and Larry Johnson (pictured) -- are in the office for bad behavior, not bad performance. Winslow ripped the Browns' organization, saying he felt like a "piece of meat" during his recent hospitalization. Browns coach Romeo Crennel in turn expressed disappointment in Winslow and brought up the possibility of a suspension. This isn't the first time Winslow has spoke his mind. Everybody, their brother and their cousin has at least once referred to Winslow as a "soldier," give or take the profanity. Suspension or not, Winslow has been a disappointment this season. Winslow caught a TD in the ..."

Winslow had staph infection, is upset

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October 20

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow revealed to The Plain Dealer on Sunday night that his previously undisclosed illness was a staph infection and that he's upset with the way Browns General Manager Phil Savage handled that situation and others regarding him. Winslow specifically said he feels he has been treated like a "piece of meat'" and expressed dismay that Savage didn't call him while he was in the Cleveland Clinic last week. He said he's also upset that the team wanted to keep the infection quiet and that they announced it was Winslow who didn't want it revealed. Savage responded to The Plain Dealer via e-mail Sunday by saying, "Sorry, I can't help you tonight." "There's obviously a ..."

Winslow questionable for game

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October 18

Akron Beacon Journal

"Kellen Winslow practiced for the first time Friday since being hospitalized for three days and missing more than a week with the Browns, including Monday's night's 35-14 triumph over the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. Given the chance to pull back the shroud of mystery surrounding what repeatedly has been referred to as ''an undisclosed illness'' that does not appear to be football related, Winslow declined, saying it hasn't been his call. ''I just feel that just because I play professional football and catch a football doesn't mean I should let people into my personal business,'' he said. ''It was really the Cleveland Browns' opinion to keep it [un]disclosed. So, I mean, I ..."

Kellen Winslow back at practice, questionable for Redskins, mum about illness

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October 19

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow returned to practice Friday and lined up with the starters as though he'll play Sunday against the Redskins, but remained mum on the illness that hospitalized him last week and kept him out of the Giants game. "I feel OK, man, I feel all right. It's good to be back," he said. "I just have to get in the swing of things and get as ready as I can. I think [I'll play]. I'll see how it goes." Winslow spent three days at the Cleveland Clinic before being released Sunday and was treated at home through Wednesday. He jogged onto the practice field Friday a little later than some of his teammates and was limited. He worked with the first team in early offensive ..."

Kellen Winslow practices, still mum on illness

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October 18

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow returned to practice Friday and lined up with the starters as though he'll play Sunday against the Redskins, but remained mum on the illness that hospitalized him last week and kept him out of the Giants game. "I feel OK, man, I feel alright. It's good to be back," he said. "I just have to get in the swing of things and get as ready as I can. I think [I'll play]. I'll see how it goes." Winslow spent three days at the Cleveland Clinic before being released Sunday and was treated at home through Wednesday. He jogged onto the practice field Friday a little later than some of his teammates and was limited. He worked with the first team in early offensive ..."

Kellen Winslow being treated at home

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October 16

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Kellen Winslow is being treated at home for his undisclosed illness and is questionable for the Redskins game,coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday. "I spoke with him and he's doing well," Crennel said. "I'm hopeful he'll play, but there's no guarantee. If things keep progressing, he'll be there to help us try to win the game." Crennel said the doctors are keeping Winslow at home, meaning he's also missing team and position meetings. The Browns are providing no details about Winslow's condition at his request. "He's checking in at the [Cleveland] Clinic," Crennel said. "When they tell him to come, he'll come. If he's not here, I'm going to try to get those tight ends to do what they did ..."

Winslow remains questionable for Browns game vs. Redskins

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October 15

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns tight end Kellen Winslow is still at home being treated for his undisclosed illness and is questionable for Sunday's game in Washington. Coach Romeo Crennel said today that he's hoping to have Winslow available for the game and that he will, "if things keep progressing.'' Winslow sat out the Browns' 35-14 victory over the Giants on Monday night after spending three nights at the Cleveland Clinic. He was released from the Clinic on Sunday, but ruled out on game day. He was replaced by Steve Heiden, who caught five passes for 59 yards. Crennel also ruled Shaun Smith (hand) out for the second straight week. Smith underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his left hand during the bye ..."

Kellen Winslow Out Of Clinic, Still Doubtful

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October 13

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow was released from the Cleveland Clinic Sunday afternoon, but remains doubtful for the Giants game Monday night with his undisclosed illness. Winslow was admitted Thursday after waking up Wednesday morning feeling ill. He spent three nights in the hospital and was downgraded from questionable to doubtful on Sunday afternoon. With only a 25% chance of playing, Winslow will most likely be replaced by tight end Steve Heiden. NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning that Winslow definitely will not play Monday night, but the Browns would say only that he's doubtful. With the Giants relying a lot of overload blitz schemes, Winslow was to have ..."

Winslow will not play on Monday night

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October 12

NFL.com

"The Cleveland Browns are being extremely tight-lipped about tight end Kellen Winslow’s undisclosed illness. But the one thing that is now known is that, despite being listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants, Winslow will not play in the game. Steve Heiden will start in Winslow’s place as he tries to recover from the illness that even has been kept from multiple team employees."

Winslow remains in hospital; Smith, Shaffer doubtful

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October 11

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow remained in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital Saturday afternoon and there was a chance he was going to spend a third straight night there with his undisclosed illness. The Browns said they would make it known if Winslow were released sometime later in the day. No details were provided about the nature of his illness. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Shaun Smith (hand) and right tackle Kevin Shaffer (concussion) were downgraded to doubtful. Smith went to New York Friday for a re-check of his surgically-repaired left hand and apparently the news was not good."