Why Kellen Winslow Acquistion Was Best Possible Move for Seattle Seahawks

In a deal that has been in the works for a few days now, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shipped Kellen Winslow to the Seahawks for a conditional draft pick earlier today. The trade came after the Bucs were able to sign their new tight end, Peyton Manning's old friend Dallas Clark.

While the Bucs may have been excited to get what they consider an upgrade at tight end, this trade benefited the Seahawks tremendously.

The Seahawks had to give up at most a sixth-round pick (or seventh-, depending on Winslow's production) for a player that is still in the prime of his career and has not showed any sign of slowing down his production, which has been substantial for all his years except for 2008, when he was injured for six games.

However, Winslow as hardly had trouble with the injury bug in his career, only sitting out the previously mentioned six games through six years of starting.

Winslow has had great receiving seasons, even getting a 1,000-yard season in 2007, but he has had his weakness in the blocking part of his job description. He hasn't been bad, but he has not been that extra offensive lineman that some tight ends are.

Fortunately for him, though, is that his new partner in crime, Zach Miller, is that hybrid that can block as well as receive.

Miller and Winslow could make up the newest NFL tag team that have been beginning to surface, with the most notable being Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots. The new Seattle's one-two punch, however, could be equally effective if used the right way.

Seattle has been in the headlines and has been criticized tremendously this offseason due to moves made in free agency and the draft. However, I doubt there will be many that argue this move for Winslow. The Seahawks gave up a late-round pick for a former top-10 pick (sixth overall by Cleveland) and annual star at the tight end position.

If Seattle can utilize both of its star tight ends, and maybe even put Cameron Morrah in the mix, this could be a very good year for the Seahawks

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1191667-why-kellen-winslow-acquistion-was-the-best-possible-move-for-seattle

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