just some scattered replies:
re: winslow's dad knocking sense in to him
unfortunately, his dad is the REASON his son is the way he is. he seems to encourage his brashness and arrogance. you should read some of the quotes in the local papers attributed to winslow sr.
re: ben troupe
troupe is going to be a real good nfl tight end. however, theres a precipitous drop in 'class' from winslow to troupe and the rest of the tight ends. but (as a gator fan) ive always liked troupe. nice player, but not in winslows class.
re: tight end being an impact position
thats an interesting point and is definitely up for debate. i know where youre coming from and can see your point. however i think a team who DOES have a good tight end is incredibly tougher to defend than one who has a mediocre or average one. holmes gets a lot of credit for the explosiveness of the kansas city offense, but gonzalez, as good as he is, is still underrated and underappreciated. he total changes the way the defense has to line up and attack. so if you CAN get a good tight end, i think it can be very important.
re: risk factor with winslow
i dont see much of a risk. quite frankly, i think he is about as cant miss as a guy can get. bloodlines say he will be a good pro. and he proved himself against the premier teams in college football.
bottom line is he is a fu/cking as/shole who IS that damn good and he knows it. his attitude could use some humbling, but i find it hard to believe that he wont be a premier nfl player within 3 years. hopefully by then he will get popped a few times by some of the linebackers in the afc north and he will tone down his act a little.
but the talent he possesses is pretty disgusting.