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Take a look at how long it’s been since Tom Brady threw 28 interceptions

Jameis Winston has 28 interceptions on the year. How long has it taken Tom Brady to throw that many picks?

NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Network this weekend that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slated to bring back quarterback Jameis Winston in 2020.

The uncertainty of Winston’s future in Tampa Bay has been the story of the season for this team, which struggled to a 3-7 start but now sit at 7-8 with one game left to play. Winston has had a memorable season for the Bucs, both good and bad. He’s less than 100 yards away from becoming the eighth quarterback in league history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season. But, he also has a league-leading 28 interceptions on the year, including four picks in Saturday’s loss to the Houston Texans.

Winston could become the first quarterback since Vinny Testaverde in 1988 (also with the Bucs) to throw at least 30 interceptions in a season. Testaverde finished that year with a whopping 35.

Winston’s inability to protect the football has been one of the main reasons why the Bucs constantly play from behind. So, while the team is committed to bringing him back, he’s going to have to clean up his act and fast.

Winston now has more career interceptions than Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who came into the league 10 years before Winston. And, just to further put Winston’s interception total this season into perspective, here’s a look at how long it’s been since New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has thrown 28 picks.

That’s right. Dating all the way back to the 2016 season, Brady has thrown a total of 28 interceptions in 59 games. Winston, meanwhile has thrown 28 interceptions in just 15 games this season.

The Bucs may feel confident about bringing Winston back for one more year. But, if interceptions continue to pile up and the team once again fails to make a postseason run, it’ll likely be Winston’s last.

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Why the Bucs should try and sign Marcus Mariota to backup Jameis Winston in 2020

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have decided to bring back QB Jameis Winston in 2020, but they should add depth to their backup position, too.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will end their season next Sunday when they host the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. With a win, the Bucs would finish the year 8-8, the thought of which seemed absurd just over a month ago when the team was 3-7.

The story throughout the season was the uncertain future of quarterback Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay. The former number one pick had failed to live up to expectations and had not guided the Bucs to a postseason appearance in any of his four prior seasons.

Despite missing out on the playoffs for the 12th-straight year, the Bucs felt confident enough in Winston’s growth under first-year head coach Bruce Arians to commit to him in 2020.

But, Tampa Bay is unlikely to offer Winston a long-term deal, instead hoping to see improvement on the near 30 interceptions he’s thrown this year. And, had backup Blaine Gabbert not been on IR all season with a shoulder injury, there’s a good chance he could’ve seen some action this season.

Tampa Bay could very well try and bring Gabbert back next season to backup Winston, but, if they’re smart, they’ll try and make a run at current Titans backup and former starter Marcus Mariota.

Mariota, who was drafted one spot behind Winston in the 2015 NFL Draft, was benched earlier this season by the Titans after a slow start. Backup Ryan Tannehill assumed the starting gig and now has the Titans fighting for a playoff spot. Mariota, like Winston, was on the final year of his deal and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2020.

While he will certainly command a lot of attention on the open market, it could be a beneficial marriage for both parties if he joined the Bucs. Not only would Mariota get to learn from the quarterback guru himself, Bruce Arians — who has Jameis Winston on the verge of a 5,000-yard passing season — but, given how often Winston turns the ball over, Mariota could get a shot to start at some point next year. He’s still a young quarterback, too, so, if Tampa Bay liked what they saw they could turn the keys over to him after next year and part ways with Winston.

Again, it’s a long-shot for sure, but it would give the Bucs depth at the quarterback position, which was something they sorely lacked this year because of Gabbert’s injury.

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One NFL expert predicts Jameis Winston plays for another Florida team in 2020

Find out where one NFL expert believes Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston will land in 2020.

The 2019 season has had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans on Winston Watch.

The former number one overall pick, who is playing on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract, has put up big passing numbers this season and is on pace to surpass 5,000 yards. But, he’s also thrown a league-leading 23 interceptions, further adding to the argument that Winston can’t protect the football.

While some fans may want the team to start over at the position and let Bruce Arians pick a new quarterback to groom, many experts are beginning to feel that a return to Tampa Bay is the most likely scenario for Winston. However, there’s one NFL expert who believes that while Winston will play in Florida next year, it won’t be for the Bucs.

Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN: Where will Jameis Winston be playing in 2020?

“Miami, to compete for the starting job. I understand the investment the Buccaneers have made in Winston and the benefits of his aggressive downfield nature. But I don’t believe that Bruce Arians, or any coach who wants to win, can tolerate a player who is leading the NFL in turnovers (28) in his fifth season. It’s an ongoing issue that is only getting worse. The Dolphins are the kind of team that might choose him for the short term rather than start a rookie.”

That’s a hard scenario to envision, but stranger things have happened in the NFL. Who could’ve predicted at this time last year that Odell Beckham Jr. would be a Cleveland Brown?

Still, the safe money seems to be on Winston under center for Tampa Bay in 2020, for better or worse.

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