Dallas Clark To Buccaneers Likely Done, Kellen Winslow On Move

Dallas Clark visited the Chiefs last week and Sports Illustrated's Peter King said they were the front runners to land the former Colts tight end. Apparently that's not the case.

Bucs source tells me free agent TE Dallas Clark, who visited Tampa's facility last week, is expected to sign with team as early as today.

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 21, 2012

The Bucs, however, are expected to part ways with longtime starter Kellen Winslow instead. They will likely dangle him via trade, but it's a real possibility that Winslow becomes a free agent if released. The team will part with him one way or the other.

If the Chiefs are interested in Clark enough to bring him in then it stands to reason that Winslow definitely deserves the same. Clark hasn't been injury free since 2009 and is a major risk for a tight end set that already has the injury prone Tony Moeaki and also Kevin Boss, who ended his season with an injury last year.

Winslow was also very productive for a poor team last year with 75 catches for over 700 yards and 3 touchdowns.

If the Chiefs were to add a player like Winslow, it would definitely become one of the better additions to the offense this offseason.

Dallas Clark Could Replace Kellen Winslow With Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Per Adam Schefter

It could be a game of musical chairs this week at the tight end position for several teams, and Kellen Winslow is reportedly going to be the one left standing when the music stops -- at least this round. The reports coming out of Tampa Bay are that the Bucs will cut ties with longtime starting tight end Kellen Winslow to move on as head coach Greg Schiano puts his own scheme and personnel in place. That means they could be shopping for a particular tight end making the rounds in Dallas Clark.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Bucs worked out free agent TE Dallas Clark and they could sign him.

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) May 21, 2012

Clark has worked out for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Peter King recently called the Chiefs the frontrunners to get him. The team then signed Martin Rucker after a tryout camp, but Rucker didn't even play in the NFL last season, so that's hardly a reason for the Chiefs to avoid anyone else. Rucker will get a chance to compete, but the Chiefs are still players for a veteran in the open market if they find a guy they like.

Durability concerns and a drop off after Kevin Boss at No. 2 are what make Dallas Clark and Kellen WInslow such enticing targets on the open market. Bring them in and the tight end productivity never drops off. If all are healthy, then Moeaki can become a great slot receiver on the field or a three tight end set becomes yet another weapon for Brian Daboll.

Expect some official moves to come soon.

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