Winslow sending message

Offseason training activities are supposedly voluntary, but Browns tight end Kellen Winslow appears to be sending a message with his absence.
Winslow is reportedly in San Diego rehabbing his right knee, which underwent its fourth surgery to clean out scar tissue. It is the same knee that needed reconstruction after a May 2005 motorcycle accident.
But Winslow said while at the Pro Bowl that he wanted to restructure his contract that has three years remaining. His base salary is $4 million in 2008, $4.5 million in 2009 and $4.75 million in 2010. He hired a new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, who has encouraged other clients to hold out during training camp.
Browns coach Romeo Crennel doesn't know what to make of Winslow's failure to participate in OTAs, which began Tuesday and run three days a week for a month. He said he hasn't spoken to Winslow since February.
Asked if Winslow's absence was health-related, Crennel said, ''When he gets here, we'll find out for sure exactly what that is.''
Winslow isn't required to practice until the full-squad minicamp June 10-12. It was hard to tell if Crennel was irritated by the situation.
''Something happens every year with somebody. It's part of football,'' Crennel said.
One of last year's captains, linebacker Willie McGinest, said he will talk to Winslow, if asked.
''I don't know what the situation is with Kellen, but if they needed me to speak to him, I'm like a big brother to him,'' McGinest said. ''We're all supposed to be brothers and family around here, so everybody should be able to talk to each other.''