Bucs Sign Winslow to New Contract

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded for tight end Kellen Winslow on the first day of free agency and it was widely speculated at the time that a new contract for Winslow was apart of the trade, which made sense considering Tampa Bay had the most cap space. Well it took longer than most expected, but Winslow has agreed to a new 6-year contract.

Under his previous deal, which had 2 years remaining, Winslow was set to earn base salaries of $4.5 million and $4.75 million in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Winslow's new deal is worth $36.1 million and could be worth as much as $42.1 million if incentive clauses are reached. Winslow is due base salaries of $5.17 million and $6.725 million in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In 2011, Winslow will reportedly earn $8.29 million in base salary.

ESPN's Pat Yasinskas is reporting that $20.1 million of Winslow's new contract is guaranteed.

The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Winslow entered the league as a first-round pick in 2004. He has caught 219 passes for 2,459 yards (11.2 avg.) and 11 touchdowns and made one Pro Bowl during his playing career.