Kellen Winslow making strides after latest knee surgery

According to the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow was able to participate in recent team activities "without any apparent discomfort or obvious limitations in range of motion." Winslow underwent what was believed to be a relatively minor arthroscopic procedure on his right knee in early June, but the 26-year old vows to be ready for the team's season-opener on September 12th, at home against his former team, the Cleveland Browns.

Winslow is coming off of one of the more productive (and quiet) years of his career. No motorcycle crashes, no short-sighted (and absurd) references to himself as a "soldier," no taunting of injured players on the field, no long stints recovering from (yet another) injury...just quiet, steady production. In fact, in 2009, Kellen Winslow II became the Bucs' most consistent offensive player and go-to receiver, developing an on-field rapport with rookie quarterback Josh Freeman, and ultimately finishing the year with 77 catches and 884 yards (both single-season franchise records for the tight end position). But Winslow is also recovering from the sixth procedure on his knees in six years, which is an obvious red flag to fantasy owners. With the tight end position having as much depth as any year in recent memory (in terms of fantasy potential), Winslow is a bit of a gamble at any point in the middle rounds of upcoming drafts. His dynamic playmaking potential and guaranteed role in the Tampa offense (if healthy) is assuredly worth a late-round flier, but be wary of reaching sooner than that for a man who, "soldier" or not, has yet to accrue more than five touchdown catches in a single season.

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