ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports that the Browns are close to a deal that would extend the contract of Kellen Winslow Jr., allowing him to eventually earn much if not all of the money he lost by violating the terms of his contract and missing most of his first two seasons with injuries.
It's more evidence that grownups are finally in charge in the Cleveland Browns front office. They handled a very touchy situation with tact and class, and with a minimum of media hype. They didn't listen to bitter fans who wanted to cut Winslow loose for the sin of being young and irresponsible. If he can regain most of his agility and speed following the rehab process, then he remains an asset to a team that has few star quality players at the moment. I for one however am not terribly optimistic about that.
I saw a TV news report recently about Winslow visiting a Houston sports medicine clinic for a leading edge technique to reduce pain and swelling. They showed a shot of KW's knee, and even a couple of months after the surgery, the thing was still the approximate size and shape of a canteloupe. That can't be good. But he's young and sure to get the very best of care. Hope he hangs in with the tedium and frustration of the rehab and comes back strong.
Posted by dan at August 2, 2005 09:41 PM | TrackBack