Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow took a few minutes during his Friday visit to NFL Network to share thoughts about his coach, his quarterback, his Hall of Fame father — and why he’s misunderstood by the masses.

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When Tim Tebow stopped by “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart“ on Thursday to discuss his new autobiography, “Through My Eyes,” he absorbed his fair share of good-natured abuse from the host.

A lot of NFL players are gathering with their teammates for players-only workouts these days. Others are in St. Louis on Friday to show support for the NFLPA as the labor battle goes back to the courtroom. As for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow? He’s got much more important things to do — like hang out at the NFL.com and NFL Network office!

What makes a quarterback great? Determining the criteria to rate the upper echelon of players at any position is always difficult, especially for the offense’s front man, who has such a large effect on the outcome of a game. One determining factor of the worthiness of the NFL’s highest-paid players is their ability in the clutch.

With Plaxico Burress due to be released from jail Monday, there has been plenty of chatter about the Super Bowl XLII hero and where he might end up playing in 2011. Burress’ name came up in not one but two live chats Thursday on NFL.com.

With the hateable Heat on their way to a title, Dave Dameshek & Adam Rank discuss the most despised teams in the NFL.

Greetings fantasy enthusiasts, here is what is shaking in the fantasy world on a Thursday. Starting with you, Michael Crabtree.

Did you see the news Wednesday that the Buffalo Bills are unveiling new uniforms this season? Does it make you pine for the old days when the AFL’s Bills wore that unassuming bison logo on the helmet? Well, we have married the Pick Six feature with a photo essay to give you a visual rundown of some great old-school jerseys. This will get the full home-page treatment later Thursday, but you can catch a sneak peek right here.

While coaches wait for the lockout to end, there understandably exists some anxiety regarding the learning and assimilation time incoming rookies are missing. In theory, all of these coaches and their respective organizations are in the same boat.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz is fast becoming one of the NFL’s more influential tweeters. His latest initiative is a perfect example. Schwartz, tweeting as @jschwartzlions, asked Lions fans to come up with a nickname for the team’s ballyhooed defensive line, offering a signed football to the winner.

It seems every team these days is uninterested in appearing on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” After the show made Jets coach Rex Ryan such a big celebrity last summer, why exactly is that? It’s a question Pat Kirwan was asked Wednesday during his NFL.com chat.

NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche and NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks discussed all things NFL in their “Cover Two Podcast” debut Tuesday. If you want to know what’s going on across the league from the guys in the know, you’ve come to the right place.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz has a plan for his backfield, and it’s not going to improve the fantasy value of Jahvid Best.

Is this exciting or what? Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley will be a guest at the NFL Network studios Wednesday and Thursday. Two days of Cooley? It won’t be the first time, and anyone who tried Cooley’s signature ham, peanut butter and mustard sandwich – a.k.a., the Cooley Club – remembers the last visit.