IMO: Brown's Done in Cleveland, Winslow Done for 2004

Hey, I could be wrong and am no expert, but I'm not naive either -- if you break your leg your not gonna be right for 10 or 12 weeks, and even then you're unlikely to have all your normal leg strength back. I will hope Winslow can make a triumphant return for the last 5-6 games and still manage to be a factor, but it's foolish to count on it. The overwhelming odds seems to be that any more playing time KWII sees this season will merely be a tune-up for the offseason and next year.

As for Courtney Brown -- it's over. There is no way he's coming back from that injury. A defensive lineman puts a huge amount of pressure on his foot cause he needs maximum leverage. Considering this injury has already ended a few careers and C Brown's injury track record, I think it's merely stating the obvious to say that Brown's Cleveland career is over. Maybe he'll go on injured reserve for the remainder of the year, or maybe the team reaches an injury settlement. But there's no way the guy is not released by next summer.

The other injuries might be more problematic in the short term -- the Browns need Warren upfront and will hurt without him; that's the number one spot where someone has to step up for the Browns to remain in the hunt. Losing Tucker is huge, despite the fact the line wasn't playing so great. The team will really need to gut out a couple wins over the next month. It's time for Davis and Robiskie to earn their keep and find a way.