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joelbolt

11-02-2006, 07:20 PM

Gates: Winslow hasn't done enough to back up boasting (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2647657)

Associated Press
National Football League News Wire

Chargers star tight end Antonio Gates doesn't
care much for Kellen Winslow's boasting, which could make Sunday's
home game with the Cleveland Browns much more interesting.

On Wednesday, Winslow hyped his matchup with Gates as "a
heavyweight match. It's me versus Gates. I want to be the best
tight end out there."

Winslow, whose 40 catches lead all tight ends, mentioned that
Kansas City's Tony Gonzalez is behind him on the receptions list,
followed by Gates.

"So I've got to stay on top," said Winslow, whose Hall of Fame
father of the same name played for the Chargers from 1979-87.

Winslow was asked to clarify. Did he mean keep his lead in
receptions?

"The best overall. I'm trying to be the best. I said I was the
best. I am the best, and I'm going to prove it on Sunday," Winslow
said.

Gates, who started in the last two Pro Bowls, wasn't amused.

"I just have a problem with a guy who disrespects guys who've
done it over a decade like a Tony Gonzalez and those guys," Gates
said after practice Thursday. "To put yourself in a situation
where you feel like you're better than a guy who has basically been
doing it since you were in high school, I just have a problem with
him not embracing the game enough and respecting the guys who've
proven themselves in the league."
Winslow is in his first full season. He broke his right leg in
the second game of his rookie season of 2004, then missed all of
last season after tearing up a knee in a motorcycle accident.

"For you to play in seven straight games and decide you're the
best tight end in the league, I don't think that's appropriate to
say," said Gates, a former basketball star at Kent State who
joined the Chargers as an undrafted rookie in 2003.

"There are certain things that I will never let get to me.
Obviously he's not a person I would be worried about. He hasn't
played long enough."

Winslow has 40 receptions for 393 yards and three touchdowns.
Gonzalez has 33 catches for 441 yards and a score, while Gates has
32 receptions, 384 yards and four touchdowns.

Gates' 89 catches last year tied Kellen Winslow's San Diego
record for receptions by a tight end, and his 1,101 yards were the
most for a Chargers tight end since Winslow had 1,172 in 1983.
Gates led all tight ends last year in catches, yards and touchdowns
(10).

In four seasons, Gates has 226 catches for 2,838 yards and 29
touchdowns.

OCLightzOut

11-02-2006, 07:25 PM

Gates is a classy man, and im glad to see that he responded to try and shut the kid up. I really like how he also gives respect to Tony G and the other guys even though Gates is the #1 TE in the lg. I think Gates will put a little extra in to show the kid how its REALLY done

Ikeman83

11-02-2006, 09:05 PM

Gates is going to get 200 yds on Sunday. Winslow will be lucky to get two.

"You don't want to anger Mr. Gates..."

Thunderstruck21

11-02-2006, 09:10 PM

hopefully are defense can shut him up. i hope antonio has a huge day, and he should. I expect 10rec 164yds 3 tds from him this sunday.

benji929

11-02-2006, 09:17 PM

Hmm. I didn't expect Gates to publicly respond to Winslow's comments. I don't know, AG should just let his play on the field shut Winslow up, IMO.

TJ21

11-02-2006, 10:00 PM

Gates has always performed incredibly in games where other big-play TEs are playing... so I guess he'll just be okay on Sunday... because I checked the Browns' roster and I don't say any big-play TEs. :)

JerryinCA

11-02-2006, 10:13 PM

I just want our defense to play well over the middle of the field this week. I hate when teams play and people say it's a player on one offense vs the other offense, they don't see the field at the same time. It's Gates vs the Browns D and Winslow vs the Chargers D. I know where they are coming from when they do it but to me it's just stupid. Just like when the "manning bowl" happened at the beginning of the season, it is just stupid hype that doesn't need to be done. When you face each other on the field then you can say it's me vs you but when it's just stats vs stats that should wait for the end of the season not one game.

Dan40

11-02-2006, 10:16 PM

I'm not sure AG cares that Winslow leads in receptions among TEs.

The number he cares about is 6-2.

MadMadigan

11-02-2006, 11:02 PM

I'm not sure AG cares that Winslow leads in receptions among TEs.

The number he cares about is 6-2.And thats the difference right there!

Just1SuperBowl

11-03-2006, 12:20 AM

I hope Gates has the kind of game he had against KC last year, 10 catches, 145 yards, 3 TDs. Winslow II just seems a bit too arrogant. I don't think I've heard a single thing from Gates even though he's led TEs the last 2 years. Winslow II is a T.O. in the making.

AG will shut him up for good on Sunday.

chargerfan1978

11-03-2006, 09:56 AM

DutchCheddar

11-03-2006, 10:08 AM

Yeah... and they don't use him. Edwards has 56 yards receiving the last 3 games. And he's perfectly healthy.

ChampCharger

11-03-2006, 11:28 AM

Gates is going to get 200 yds on Sunday. Winslow will be lucky to get two.

"You don't want to anger Mr. Gates..."

HAHA

I would laugh so hard if Gates got 200 yards. That would be sick.

Winslow is a moron, and everyone knows it. I'm Glad Gates said what he said. Everyone knows LT is the best back in the league...he didn't have to tell everyone that.

Winslow obviously has to tell people he's the best.

EGClutch

11-03-2006, 11:31 AM

They have Braylon Edwards at WR. He can stretch that field enough for Junior to attack the middle. Hopefully, Phillips will be playing, and if so, he'll cover Junior at times. Kiel may be there over the top.

I have a feeling that if Cromartie is told to guard Edwards this season, he'll hold him to a couple catches and under 50 yards. I truely believe that this is going to be Cromartie's breakout game. As for Winslow, McCree's going to clock him as he's going down the middle of the field.

action83jackson

11-03-2006, 12:05 PM

Chargeroo

11-03-2006, 12:19 PM

Gates is going to get 200 yds on Sunday. Winslow will be lucky to get two.

"You don't want to anger Mr. Gates..." If you look over the defensive record of the Browns, you won't expect us to pass all that much this week because the Browns have been worse than the Rams against the run. LT and Turner will be getting a lot of yards this week.

Ikeman83

11-03-2006, 12:39 PM

If you look over the defensive record of the Browns, you won't expect us to pass all that much this week because the Browns have been worse than the Rams against the run. LT and Turner will be getting a lot of yards this week.

Gates will get 200 yds of three catches.

Chargeroo

11-03-2006, 02:19 PM

Gates will get 200 yds of three catches. Thanks for stopping by Mrs. Gates. :)

Ikeman83

11-03-2006, 03:38 PM

Thanks for stopping by Mrs. Gates. :)

I have his jersey framed on my wall. there's no way that Gates won't go nuts on Sunday. He's been insulted by a punk child.:85:

MadMadigan

11-03-2006, 03:46 PM

Gates is such a classy guy. For as much as people want to be quick to point out negative characteristics in some of our team's players, we have people like LT, Gates, Lo, Rivers, and many others who epitomize what being a 'class act' is all about.We are very fortunate :Beer: This should be business as usual for Gates.

If i'm a LB and Jr is in my zone, im workin that much harder, because Sr has alot of respect from Chargers as well as fans and this is a slap in the face more so to Sr than to Gates.

byteme202

11-03-2006, 05:27 PM

I hope winslows' arrogance bites him in his ass, would serve him well!!