By doing a 1-year deal with the Saints, Jameis Winston would get to learn and be around Sean Payton, Drew Brees and others. He would fill the role that Teddy Bridgewater did in last season before he left for Carolina. With no other staring jobs, it would be an ideal landing spot.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2020
Former Bucs’ Jameis Winston and the Saints have been discussing a deal that @CharlesRobinson reports is being finalized. Winston and the Saints now looks close to being a reality.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2020
Now that the 2020 NFL draft is over, it appears as though former Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston is finally about to find a new team. And, it’s one he’s familiar with: the New Orleans Saints.
Like Gerald McCoy last year with the Carolina Panthers, Winston will be joining an NFC South rival of the Bucs. The former number one overall pick will join Drew Brees and Taysom Hill. The Saints lost backup Teddy Bridgewater to the Panthers in free agency, so Winston can slide right into that role.
It may not be the ideal situation for Winston in the short-term since he probably was hoping to land a starting job somewhere. But, with no starting gigs available this is as good as it gets. He won’t have to move far from home and will get to learn behind one of the best quarterbacks ever. Plus, he’s still only 26, so has a chance to earn another big contract down the road. Refining his game a little more in New Orleans will hopefully pay off for him.
Best of luck to Winston.
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