Are you freakin kidding me!? This is the final straw. Today was a pretty humdrum day until i checked nfl.com earlier and saw that the Cleveland Browns tried trading Kellen Winslow. SERIOUSLY!!?? I mean what is Phil Savage thinking? It seems like Cleveland is about to destroy another relationship with one of its best players. This has LeCharles Bentley written all over it. Savage seems to be really pissed off at Winslow for a few reasons. One being his demand for a new contract. Winslow's phenomenal play over the past two season cannot be ignored. Cleveland stood by Winslow's side when he couldn't stay healthy and couldn't behave himself. That was honorable of them; however, Winslow has set numerous records over the past two seasons at the TE position surpassing a Cleveland legend Ozzie Newsome. Those efforts should definitely be rewarded. Apparently, giving Winslow a new contract isn't on Savage's list of things to do for whatever reason.
Another thing that has Savage's panties in a bunch is Winslow's recent comments about his bout with staph. Winslow made some outlandish comments that seem to stem from the frustration of an underachieving team that was pegged as pre-season favorites to win the division and make the playoffs. Nonetheless, Winslow accused Savage of not caring about him when he was in the hospital being treated for staph last week because Savage did not come and visit him and check up on him and make sure that he was okay. This seems a little childish, but staph can kill you. It is no laughing matter and Winslow obviously wasn't doing well.
Winslow has every right to feel slighted. He is being pushed out of Cleveland. The fans adore him and the front office loathes him. He is one of the best tight ends in the league when healthy. I mean he is a Pro-Bowler at only 25 years of age. It's truly sad that Savage has absolutely no people skills. Forcing someone out because he isn't afraid to speak his mind and ask for what he deserves is terrible policy. Oh and by the way, in an attempt to smooth over their relationship, Cleveland has suspended Kellen Winslow for exhibiting conduct detrimental to the team. Way to go Cleveland you really know how to make a man feel wanted.
This whole ordeal is surreal. If Winslow is traded, I will be calling for the termination of both Crennel's and Savage's contracts because neither is fit to run a team and organization. I already am praying that they fire Crennel and hire Bill Cowher, the former, legendary Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. Now I am hoping that Savage is shown the door same as Crennel. I'd have to do a little bit more homework to find a suitable replacement for Savage, but that shouldn't be too hard. At this point, Randy Lerner should cut his losses and move on. On the off chance that somehow Crennel and Savage are the one's to turn around Cleveland's misfortunes, they have lost all of my respect. Not that one fan's opinion matters, but I cannot respect a man or men who have no respect for their fellow man. Winslow, hang in their buddy; I know what it feels like to be surrounded by incompetency... see Mike Fox, defensive coordinator of St. John Fisher College
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