Kirwan Fires Low Blow At Winslow
July 5th, 2011
Kellen Winslow has missed six games over the past five NFL seasons but none since joining the Bucs in 2009, yet Pat Kirwan, the former NFL coach and executive turned analyst, skewers Winslow for his lack of durability in a ranking of tight ends on NFL.com.
Have you lost your fastball, Pat? C’mon.
Kellen Winslow, Bucs (>): If he could ever stay healthy enough to play 16 games, Winslow’s numbers would be off the charts. Still, his 143 receptions rank third among tight ends over the last two seasons.
Kirwan tiered tight ends into five levels, and Winslow was in Group B with Tony Gonzalez, Heath Miller, Zach Miller and Chris Cooley.
At least Kirwan got that right.
July 5th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Hey Pat, see 2009 & 2010…
July 5th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
I guess catches is the only ranking for TE’s. In Winslow’s group of tightends he is by far the worst at run-blocking.
July 5th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
This is why I don’t listen to much of Pat writes. I don’t think he watches the Bucs, maybe once or twice. He tends to echo other’s sentiments.
1. Tony Gonzales – no question in my mind, he’s awesome, or was.
2. Antonio Gates – As good as Gonzales in every way.
3. Kellen Winslow – He’s is Mr Third Down. Super Clutch and always a threat. Production speaks for itself
July 5th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Is Dallas Clark Group A? W/o Clark the Colts looked like they couldn’t move the ball.
July 5th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Okay Joe so why are you so high on Kirwan again? He practically picks whatever the majority does so he doesn’t have to answer for his rationale. He also fits in the mold of a BSPN prodigy and you claim you dislike BSPN but you endorse this tree bark spokesperson at least every other week with some insignificant, mainstream NFL post. We all know Winslow numbers would be sick if he were not injured but did he not play two full seasons and put up numbers? His writing is pointless and I hate seeing him on CBS stupid game picks. Let’s see I can sum Kirwan picks,” Pats, Colts, Cowboys, Saints, Green Bay and the Ravens…no matter the opponent.” And that is credible…Geez
July 5th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Capt. Tim,
Remember a while back when I said I really don’t care what Pat Kirwan says or thinks (regarding Barrett Ruud)? I was actually starting to feel like maybe I was wrong for making that statement – until I read this! What an idiot!
July 5th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
hawaiian buc beat me to it. i’ve played, coached, and watched enough football in my life to know good players when i see them. i dont need these talking heads to form my opinions for me. winslow is excelent to anybody who has payed any attention.
July 5th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
it’s pretty incrediable that a foorballl man like this would make that kind of mistake..wow dude just looks dumb
July 5th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
wow…just checked to see who he had in his class of “a” te’s. marcedes lewis? guy finally puts up good numbers in a contract year and he’s one of the best in the league all of the sudden?
July 6th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Too bad, Kellen Win-slow doesn’t have those excellent blocking skills to compliment his receiving. Otherwise, he might be in that first category.