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Winslow: ''I'm good, very good''
Zac Jackson, Staff Writer
03.20.2007
Kellen Winslow got at least a little bit of his much needed, much desired time away.

But being back on the rehab trail hasn't drained Winslow's energy or enthusiasm. And not only is Winslow still focused on returning to health, he thinks new Browns' offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski can help him top his record-setting 2006 season when he does.

"I'm good, very good," Winslow said Monday evening, speaking from his Cleveland-area home. "I got some real good news when Coach Chud came back here, and he's going to be real good for the offense. He's going to get everybody on the same page.

"That is a blessing. And I'm excited to get healthy and get to work."

There's probably not much comfortable about some of the rehab exercises Winslow has been doing since undergoing surgery on his right knee January 30. But he does have a comfort level inside Browns Headquarters with the medical staff he's been working with after coming back last offseason from a severe knee injury suffered in a May 1, 2005 motorcycle accident.

He has a similar comfort level with Chudzinski, who was Winslow's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the three years Winslow spent at the University of Miami and the Browns' tight ends coach in 2004, Winslow's rookie season.

"I definitely have a feel for him, for what kind of coach he is and what he wants to do," Winslow said. "But he's going to bring some new stuff in. It's going to be good.

"I think he's going to want me lining up in a lot of places -- I like that."

Winslow caught a franchise record 89 passes last season while battling through a sore knee and decided on surgery after the season, about 18 months after his initial surgery following the accident.

He said Monday he's been off crutches for nearly two weeks and has been following his rehab program closely.

"I really just started with concentrating on the little things," he said. "I'm following the program that our medical staff laid out for me before we decided to have the surgery. I first need to get the strength back in my leg, then progress from there. It's a step by step process, and my next step is running.

"But I am feeling great. As far as my rehab goes, I am ahead of schedule. I'll be back by training camp, if not before."

Winslow said he's spent most of his time and energy rehabbing and relaxing with his teammates. He said his new Xbox 360 video game system has made him "a hockey guy -- I play with Calgary and Dallas, and I kick everybody's butt."

But Winslow plans to be a full-time football guy again soon. He said he was as surprised as anyone to hear of an Internet report that made its rounds Monday saying Winslow would miss the 2007 season.

"I don't even know where that came from - I don't know who said that," he said. "But I love to prove people wrong. That's fuel for me.

"I'll be back. People continue to count me out, and that lights my fire."


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The kid played for "Da U" but likes Hockey.....Man that is weird.

This better not be "damage control" from Berea from the words that swirled yesterday.

with as much as it's seemed that the FO has tried to make us think everything is worse than it actually is, I don't see them doing that...

You never know though

His career is over. You seem to forget, this is Cleveland

Well,he said he would be ready before the "rumor" and after the "rumor". So what he's saying has been consistant.

And the "rumor"? It was just a "rumor" IMO

What the......

We have 2 Topdawgs....

I was wondering why my Kentucky boy Topdawg was refering to board nazi's until I hit refresh......

Nevertheless, I can see the complex at Berea yesterday:

Intern: Mr. Savage, They uncovered the story that Winslow is done for the year from our secret microfracture surgery!

Phil: I'm going to eat Mary Kay for dinner!

Intern: No Mr. Savage, it was the OBR and "The Rizz"

Phil: Get that kid who took the fall for the demise of the old website chatroom...Jackson...yeah, Zac Jackson to spin a story quoting Kellen saying he's coming back next year!

Intern: Will do sir!

Phil: And keep Uncle Randy off the TV set, he's already blew my cover on Jamarcus, I don't need him commenting on Kellen. Tell him Bill Applegate from WOIO is badmouthing his soccer team, that should occupy him for the time being!

All we need now is to avoid the staph infection.

Oh ****, did I say that out loud?

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All we need now is to avoid the staph infection.

Oh ****, did I say that out loud?

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LOL...He should be good, he's at his house...ya never hear of people getting staff infection at home only while thier in the hospital.....

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But Winslow plans to be a full-time football guy again soon. He said he was as surprised as anyone to hear of an Internet report that made its rounds Monday saying Winslow would miss the 2007 season.

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Good enough for me.

Just so he sticks to all of the games on the XBOX 360 and off the ice and the road.

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But Winslow plans to be a full-time football guy again soon. He said he was as surprised as anyone to hear of an Internet report that made its rounds Monday saying Winslow would miss the 2007 season.

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it was probebly Him who started that rumor on here.....Sitten around all day nothing to do but play Computer Hockey.....

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This better not be "damage control" from Berea from the words that swirled yesterday.

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What the heck is going on here,, First I read that we signed another TE and on that same thread some guy named Tyler Derden says that KW2 is a Bust then I open this thread,, read the story and scan down to see what's what and I see the above statement about words out of Berea..

what the heck did I miss,, Was I visiting another planet or something,, YIKES

Good news. This offense would be in shambles if we didn't have K2 for 2007, much less every year...

Yesterday everybody was all uptight because of the RUMOR about him not playing in '07. Today the guy comes out to clear the air and people call it "spin".

IMO K2 is doing exacty what everyone wanted himto do when he was hurt last year. He is clearing the air of rumors and letting the fans know where he is at.

If this were Savage or anybody but Winslow speaking, I could see where the doubts would be more reasonable. But the rumor was floated, and immediately he comes out and tells everyone where he's at in his rehab. I personally think this shows how he is maturing and how much he is interested in what the fans think. In the end, isn't that what everyone wants?

I love this:

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"But he's going to bring some new stuff in. It's going to be good.

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About time.

If the player comes out and says he's fine, why is it so tough for some of you to just believe him and let it go at that...

I was just thinking about this,,,,,,

Ok, a reporter comes out on OBR or somewhere and says he's heard that KW2 will miss the entire 07 season,,,,

Everyone gets up in arms and is screaming and hoping that it isn't true...

Then KW2 talks to reporters and says,,,No No,,, that's bull, I'm fine, I'll be there,,

Instead of a sigh of relief,,, Some insist that he must be lieing,,,

What is wrong with you people

I think it's a clear sign that we're drafting Greg Olsen or Zach Miller in the 1st.

What?

Just another case of Chicken Little coming to Town.

Man...one acorn falls and everyone runs amok...The Browns are falling the Browns are falling.

Oh for cryin out loud,,, I take it none of you have ever gone to a doctor thinking you had one thing only to come to find out it was more serious?

I went to the doctor with a back ache in 2000,,, they did some tests,,, didn't see anything,,, 6 months later they determined it was kidney cancer,,, got the kidney removed and now I'm fine.

I went for a check up last October with no symptoms of anything,,, they did a simple check of my abdoman where the kidney scare is,,,,they accidentally went a little lower on the test than expected,,, they found an anyurism (sp),.,

At first they thought it wasn't real big,,,nothing to worry about,, further testing showed that it was really very very large,,,, had the surgery december 1st,, painful recovery,,,but I'm fine now,, Did my doctor lie to me?

Do you think that never happens to athletes? Do you think that mistakes aren't made in the medical profession?

How do you know? What proof do you or anyone else have that Phil Savage or KW2 lied then or is lying now?

Again, are you saying they lied to us before because of something that Butch Davis did years ago,,,, if so,,, Get over it,,, Davis is long gone and Phil doesn't appear to be a liar,,,

Listen man, I'm happy that you were able to come back from all of that and that you're hopefully healthy again, I really am.

All I'm trying to say is, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me"

...And I don't really feel like getting fooled again. If he's out there July 28th or whatever it is at the beginning of camp in full pads, catching passes, etc. I'll be just as happy as the next guy. But if he isn't...

Beer,, Who fooled you,,, exactly who fooled you the first time....

You guys got it wrong. From the other thread in Tailgate:

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"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002

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Happy to help.

When KW2 starts talking to regular people (instead of treating them like crap on the bottom of his shoes) then maybe more fans will believe in him and listen.

Lets not trash The OBR for what they didn't report. This was a PFT rumor, that the people at the OBR have even said there wasn't significant backing to at the time.

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Butch and Carmen, too many to count.

But more recently - McCutcheon last year, for one.

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So let me get this straight, you want Savage held responsible for what Carman and Butch did years ago,,,, Man that is totally and completely unfair...

I'm not exactly sure what you mean with Cutch thing,,, do you think they lied to you because he was scheduld to return last season but then couldn't because it ended up being more serious than first thought.. thus he was shelved for the year,... is that what you are referring too?

I agree Daman.... just stupid... KW2 is going to be fine... he had a minor surgery... not like they cut his leg off or something.

Oh man Jay,, be careful, don't even joke about his leg being cut off,,,, some idiot reporter will write about KW2 ampution tomorrow on OBR....LOL

I'll send them an email Get it started so we can get everyone all worried... maybe we can use our 1st round on a TE

Oh God,,,,, then you are gonna be right up there with PPE,,,,LOL

PPE,,,you really are cracking me up man...LOL

People can talk about Winslow's attitude and his comments in the media, but I'm glad as hell he's on our side. I personally love his attitude and work ethic and I wish there were more Browns that felt as passionate about football as Kellen does.

I hope he comes back in full force and has another outstanding year.