flgreen Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Jets tight end Kellen Winslow Jr aims to catch close to 100 balls in 2013 BY Manish Mehta MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- Kellen Winslow, Jr., only played in a handful of snaps last season, but the former Pro Bowl tight end has set some lofty goals for himself with the Jets. “I averaged around 72 (catches per season over my career),” Winslow said on Friday. “My job is to just make plays. When it comes my way, just make the play. I can exceed that. My goal is always to catch 100 balls. Haven’t done it yet, but that’s my goal. I want to come close.” The Jets signed Winslow, who has 438 career receptions, including 75 in his last full season (2011), after his three-day tryout at minicamp last month. Winslow, who will turn 30 in a couple weeks, only had one reception last season before the Patriots released him. Rex Ryan praised Winslow’s skillset during minicamp, but the biggest question centers on the veteran’s ability to stay healthy. Winslow has been plagued by troublesome knees in the past few years. It’s the likely the Jets will manage his workload when training camp begins in a couple weeks. “I’m sure they have a plan for me,” said Winslow, who warmed up and cooled down at Mark Sanchez’s annual Jets West passing camp by biking a few laps around the track. “I’ll be in shape. They’ll take care of me.” The Jets turned to Winslow to bolster a thin and inexperienced tight end corps that includes Jeff Cumberland and Konrad Reuland. “I feel the same like every year,” Winslow said. “Nothing has really changed. It’s all about maintaining and keeping my legs strong. I feel good. This is a great opportunity for me.” “I’m just coming in trying to be a piece to the puzzle and make plays for the team,” he later added. “I’m lucky to have a job so I’m just happy to be back.” While players like Geno Smith opted to skip Mark Sanchez’s annual Jets West passing camp, it hold plenty of valuable for Winslow. “I’m behind in the offense,” Winslow said. “I had a three-day minicamp. So I got to catch up. This is good for me learning the offense and seeing what Mark’s about and how he handles himself. I’m real impressed.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 100 balls ? he wants to get traded already ? he wants to be a JN mod ? is that over 5 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 100 catches? is this in practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 The problem with that is Sanchez would have to make 100 completions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 So does Kerry Rhodes. BOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Winslow catches 50 I'll be thrilled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hope he can stay healthy is my hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKlecko Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 So does Kerry Rhodes. BOOM! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 wait.. what happened to the Aussie ? He's not even mentioned in the Jets young crop of crap TE's Winslow catches 50 I'll be thrilled flgreen If Winslow catches anything I'll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemanm Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I sincerely hope he does, but does he also realize that Mark Sanchez most likely will be the starting QB, at least for part of the season? Does he realize that if Sanchez tried to throw a football more than 15 yards off of a pier, he'd probably miss the damn ocean? Does he realize that if Mark Sanchez had an elephant as a wide receiver who was wide open on any given play, he'd probably not see him? I think that I, and everyone else on this site, could go on and on. I hope Winslow does catch 100 balls this year, but in greater likelihood, he's in for a season of pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 100 balls ? he wants to be a JN mod ? Truer words never spoken ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 wait.. what happened to the Aussie ? He's not even mentioned in the Jets young crop of crap TE's flgreen If Winslow catches anything I'll be happy The Aussie got married this week and is on his honeymoon. I think/hope he's going to have a break out year yeah that's the big thing with Winslow, can his knee make it thru camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Boyitellya Derrick Mason is gonna catch 80 balls boyitellya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 So does Kerry Rhodes. BOOM! Actually I think he meant with his hands not his chin. BANG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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