Winslow Jr. following in footsteps

The rookie tight end has accepted his injury and wants to help the team.
BEREA (AP) -- Looking over his right shoulder, Kellen Winslow Jr. smoothly backed his motorized scooter down a narrow path and through the open doors of the Browns' locker room.
Nice move. Just not one of the ones Winslow planned on making as an NFL rookie.
Winslow, who broke his right leg and tore ligaments on Sept. 19 in Dallas, spoke to reporters on Monday for the first time since getting hurt and undergoing two operations.
Leaning against a wall in the team's locker room, Winslow said he should have his cast removed soon and expects to be walking in a few weeks.
In father's footsteps
Winslow is also taking comfort in his father's recovery from a similar injury the Hall of Famer suffered during his rookie season with the San Diego Chargers.
"My dad had the same injury his first year and he came back and led the league in receptions the next two years," Winslow said.
Winslow Sr. had 89 catches in 1980 and 88 in 1981.
The younger Winslow had just five receptions for 50 yards in his first two games when he sustained the injury while scrambling for an onside kick in the final seconds.
Winslow said he has no regrets that the injury came while he was on special teams. In fact, he'd gladly play on the unit again if coach Butch Davis asks.
No regrets
Davis' decision to use the first-round draft pick on his kick coverage and punt return teams was second-guessed by many Browns fans.
"You put your best players in there to try and get the ball," Winslow said. "I love rushing the punt. I believe you put the best players out there."
The loss of Winslow has handicapped the Browns, who were counting on him to be one of their offensive standouts this season. Offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie recently said the team had to take out half its playbook when Winslow went down.
"That is a fact," said Winslow, who added he could have helped in Cleveland's 34-23 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday. "Oh yeah, especially against the Steelers. They play a lot of cover 3. It's frustrating."