Kellen Winslow, Model Citizen, Isn't Worried About His Contract

Last month, uber-agent Drew Rosenhaus explained to all us laypeople exactly how the NFL works. One of his clients, Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, wouldn't miss mandatory workouts despite his desire for a new contract. It was quite a lesson in the behind-the-scenes back-room wheelin' and dealin' many fans never see. Or maybe it was just a publicity stunt concocted by that evil genius Rosenhaus to paint Winslow in the best light possible. Definitely one or the other.

Anyway, the Browns have begun training camp, Winslow's in attendance, but just like OTAs, he won't make waves, even though he thinks he's in line for a raise.

''I'm sure you guys probably thought I wasn't coming, but I'm not that type of guy,'' Winslow said. ''I don't want to be a distraction. My job is to help this team win and come out here and play to the best of my ability.''

''You can't focus on the contract,'' Winslow said. ''I'm under contract. I just want to be a Cleveland Brown for a longer period of time, so my agent and the organization are in talks. My job is to play football.''

Well, he's certainly saying all the right things. Winslow's scheduled to make $13.25 million over the next three years of his rookie deal (or $1.25 million more than what Anquan Boldin will get over that same span). Is he due more dough? Eh, I'm not averse to it, but I'm generally pro-player in contract disputes, and more importantly, it ain't my money.

Interestingly, Pro Football Weekly speculated earlier this month that if the Browns start handing out raises, Braylon Edwards could be the first in line. He's definitely earned it.

In a perfect world, Winslow would keep his word, the team would extend Edwards, and then get to work on keeping Winslow in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. Not sure it'll play out that way, but general manager Phil Savage wouldn't complain if it did.