The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had some quarterback turmoil over the course of franchise history. They have had the like of Steve Young, Trent Dilfer, Jeff Garcia, Brad Johnson, Tom Brady, and Baker Mayfield. They have gotten some serious talent in a variety of ways, but one player who was the number one pick didn’t pan out the way they had hoped.
In the case of Jameis Winston, his post-Bucs career has not seen the same sort of regrowth from which Baker Mayfield has benefited.
Jameis Winston had been starting in place of the injured Deshaun Watson for the Cleveland Browns this season. After throwing for 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, the Browns decided that Winston’s season was over. They announced on Tuesday that they would be making a quarterback change and going to Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Winston will be a free agent at the end of the year, so he can pursue another chance to kick-start his career. For now, though, he will be serving as a backup once again for the final three games of the year.