For the last five seasons, Jameis Winston has been the man-under-center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During his time as quarterback, Winston showed signs of brilliance, however, his five-year run was plagued by turnovers. In what became his last season, Winston led the NFL in passing yards with 5,109 and finished second with 33 TD’s. The blemish? The 30 INTs that put Winston in a class of his own as the only player to surpass 30 touchdowns 30 and interceptions in the same season.
It was speculated that Winston was seeking $30 million per year on a new contract, which left a truly divided fan base unsure if the Buccaneers would bring him back. When the news broke that Tom Brady agreed to an offer from the Buccaneers, it started becoming clear that the team would move on from Winston. When it was officially announced that Brady had signed his contract — after an odd-at-best couple of days trying to schedule a physical with the new rules surrounding the coronavirus — it put the final nail in the coffin for Winston as the quarterback in Tampa.
This morning, Winston took to Twitter to thank the Buccaneers and the city of Tampa. However, instead of a ‘thank you’ and ‘goodbye’ the quarterback offered more of a see you later. “It’s been a great 5 seasons as a Buccaneer. All love and respect, I love Tampa and I look forward to seeing y’all again in February,” Winston’s tweet read.
As of now, Winston has not signed a deal with any teams, and it’s unknown where he will find himself in 2020.
In his five years playing for the Buccaneers, Winston threw for 19,737 yards, 121 TDs and 88 INTs. Whether you are a fan of Winston or not, there is no denying that he can move the ball down the field, as the Buccaneers averaged 28.6 points per game in 2019 with Winston as their front-man.