The Mystery of Kellen

Many players reach a point where they are glad just to be on a roster. Apparently, TE Kellen Winslow doesn't feel that way as he asked the Pats to release him. They team granted his request, but created a mystery. Why did Winslow ask out?

He caught one pass last week in the loss to the Ravens. He was used sparingly on only a few plays. Playing time might have been an issue, but there were few takers for him when he was released by Seattle during training camp. Is some other team interested in him? That would be tampering and subject the team to a penalty. Has he lost his desire to play?

Winslow came into the league with big shoes to fill. As a first round draft pick, he was also the son of a Hall of Famer. He never lived up to his hype. He made his money, but his accomplishments are minimal. I think he finally realized that his career is over. He probably would have been released once Aaron Hernandez makes it back form his injury. Why not stick around for a few game checks? Even if he wasn't playing, he was making decent money for someone who was at the end of the line.