Trade for Tampa Bay: Winslow was still a productive player for the Buccaneers as a pass catcher last year, catching 75 passes for 763 yards and 2 touchdowns, despite poor quarterback play. He led the team in catches and was 2^nd in receptions. He has bad knees, but he’s still only 28, 29 in July, and he is so tough that he hasn’t missed a game in the last 3 years. He has played through the pain and done it well, with 77, 66, and 75 catches in his last 3 years.

He’s not much of a blocker, however, and the new regime wants to run the ball more. They like 2011 4^th round pick Luke Stocker a lot and see him as an every down tight end who is a much better blocker. They really only wanted to use Winslow in limited snaps as a pure pass catcher only and his salary cost them too much to do that so they signed Dallas Clark to play in that very specialized role. Given that, this move makes some sense, but they still sold him way too cheap after announces to the whole league he was available. He was worth way more than a 7^th rounder.

Grade: C

Trade for Seattle: Seattle is buying low on Winslow and filling a need at the same time. Zach Miller was a major disappointment in the first year of his deal last year. Winslow is insurance in case that continues and will allow the Seahawks to use more 2-tight end sets, a smart idea given all of the questions they have at receiver. Winslow should still be a productive player for them at 3.3 million and will prove to be well worth a mere 7^th round pick.

Grade: A

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