Getty ImagesWith Aaron Hernandez out (as we’ve reported) up to six weeks with an ankle injury, the Pats are taking another look at a guy they deemed too injured to sign earlier this month.
Per a league source, veteran tight end Kellen Winslow is back in New England for another meeting with the team, two weeks after a trip to Foxboro resulted reportedly in a failed physical. Winslow was cut by the Seahawks after an offseason trade sent him to Seattle from Tampa.
With Hernandez out, the Pats need another weapon at the tight end position to complement Rob Gronkowski. Veteran tight end Visanthe Shiancoe previously was placed on injured reserve, with the designation to return later in the year.
If Winslow can pass the physical this time around, don’t be surprised if he ends up with a contract.
UPDATE 7:18 p.m. ET: James Walker of ESPN.com reports that a deal already is in place. Nothing, we’re told, has been signed yet. Given that Winslow reportedly failed the physical two weeks ago, it makes sense to wait and see if he can pass it this time around.
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I know this guy is a bit of a whacko, but he shouldn’t be a free agent. I didn’t understand why the Hawks let him go, he’s productive.
They must really hate Wes.
Apparently you lower your standards after you lose to the Cardinals at home.
Who cares, they couldn’t even beat the Big Red. Their “run” is over.
IF he’s healthy he’s the perfect replacement for Hernandez as far as athleticism and body type to play all the positions.
TE, HB and WR.
But that’s if he’s healthy.
I wonder if he’ll ride his motorcycle to the doctors office…..
It’s amazing how quickly tight ends go from hero to zero. I think this guy still has something left, even if he’s offensive in the way he acts in the media.
IF the Pats want him, they WILL pass him on his physical; it’s that simple!
Even though his attitude wasn’t always the best, he did put up some pretty good numbers for my Bucs. That being said, I think we’re better off without him. Best of luck Kellen.
washed up. best days are behind him.
Memo to LaRon Landry…
This is why you don’t talk smack about teams that pass on signing you the first time around.
At this point teams should just bring this guy in as a tackling dummy.
Wow. How the mighty have fallen.
And soooo good to see! This piece of selfish crap, over-indulged by his pop, I cannot stand him. F-Miami! Personifies the spoiled gangsta sh*t-for-brains NFL prototype.
Watching the Pats miss that field goal while watching Adam V. make a 50+yarder…sometimes really smart guys like Kraft outsmart themselves.
Like to see him break dance after a td.
I love how everybody is freaking out after 1 loss to a good defense like c’mon we lose 1 of these games every year everybody pushes the panic button and then if we win next week everybody will say we are the best team ever
Wasn’t it reported that he actually didn’t fail the physical a few days after he wasn’t offered a contract?
jtchernak says:
Sep 18, 2012 10:03 AM
I love how everybody is freaking out after 1 loss to a good defense like c’mon we lose 1 of these games every year everybody pushes the panic button and then if we win next week everybody will say we are the best team ever
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It’s the nature of most fans to overreact…You would think it was a playoff loss from the way people are losing it…It’s one game early in the year to a non-conference opponent and I really think the Patriots were looking ahead to the Ravens rather than focusing on the Cards…In the long run I think this loss will benefit them more by keeping them grounded and I’m sure they realize now they can lose to any team at any point if they don’t work hard…And talent has never been the issue with Kellen Winslow it’s always been his attitude that got him in trouble…I think for what we need him for he would be perfect since he’s the same body type and similar-style player to Hernandez
Winslow wanted $3.3 million to play for the Hawks. Let’s see if the Patriots are willing to give him that much. They have $8.4 million in unused cap space.
He never failed the first physical. That was just a rumor. But don’t let pesky facts get in your way.
Damn shame about him. So much potential, but his ego and his motorcycle cut it all short……….