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Winslow questionable because of knee injury
Tight end Kellen Winslow, the leading receiver on the Buccaneers with 62 catches, is questionable for Sunday's game at Seattle because of a knee injury. Wide receiver Michael Clayton and reserve tight end John Gilmore have been declared out. Clayton (knee) will be inactive for the third consecutive week, and Gilmore (head) also will not accompany the team to Qwest Field.
After full participation in Thursday's practice, Winslow sat out Friday. If Winslow can't go, he is likely to be replaced by Jerramy Stevens, who spent his first five seasons playing in Seattle. Also questionable are rookie wide receiver Sammie Stroughter (lower back), linebacker Geno Hayes (hamstring) and cornerback Derrick Roberson (groin).
Coach Raheem Morris viewed Friday morning's practice with keen interest. During Sunday's TV broadcast of the Bucs-Jets matchup, CBS analyst Rich Gannon said he observed last Friday's practice at the team facility and commented that Bucs players just appeared to be going through the motions.
"That was a much better practice," Morris said Friday after the Bucs worked out in soggy conditions. "It's still not at a championship level, but it's a much better practice than the one we had last week."
"You've got to detach yourself from the situation and be a professional and come to work everyday and don't really pay attention to the record," Winslow said. "Pay attention to what you can gain from it and learn from it. The season is lost, but we can still prepare for next year right now."
Ira Kaufman, The Tampa Tribune 19 December 2009
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