Tag: Rich Eisen

Carson Palmer expects ‘massive year’ from Jameis Winston in 2020 if he returns to Bucs

See why former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer thinks Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston could thrive in Year 2 under Bruce Arians.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston knew better than anyone that this season was a make-or-break year for him. After four lackluster years as the team’s franchise quarterback, the former number one pick was ready to thrive under quarterback guru Bruce Arians and lead Tampa Bay back to the postseason.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. While Winston put up huge passing numbers on his way to becoming the eighth quarterback in league history to surpass 5,000 yards, he also had 30 interceptions, putting the Bucs in difficult situations on almost a weekly basis.

Some believe Winston has hit his ceiling and the Bucs need a change under center. But, according to former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer, who played for Arians in Arizona with the Cardinals, the bumps Winston experienced this season are all just part of the process of learning Arians’ system. And, for what it’s worth, Palmer believes Winston can thrive in Year 2 playing for Arians.

Here’s an excerpt of what Palmer said on the Rich Eisen Show, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times:

“I believe [Winston] will have a big jump. If he’s back in Tampa with Bruce, I really believe he’ll come back. Mentally, it’s such a difficult offense. It is not easy. There are tons of formations. Tons of shifts. Every play can change at the line of scrimmage, protection-wise. There’s so many different concepts… If Jameis is back in Tampa, I would expect Year 2 to be a massive year for him.”

The interview above is definitely worth watching and listening to. It provides some great insight into Arians and his system, as well as his relationship with the quarterback.

Palmer struggled in Year 1 under Arians in 2013, throwing a career-high 22 interceptions. But, he found his groove in the following years, and the Cardinals even found themselves one win away from the Super Bowl in 2015.

Suffice it to say, Palmer is a good reason why Winston could be back in Tampa Bay next year.

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NFL Network’s Rich Eisen calls himself out over mixing up ‘Watson’ and ‘Winston’

NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen had a bit of trouble with the names “Winston” and “Watson” on Saturday.

NFL Network broadcaster and play-by-play man Rich Eisen had his work cut out for him on Sunday in Tampa Bay, in a game featuring quarterbacks named “Watson” and “Winston,” along with a Buccaneers receiver named “Watson.” Eisen had a bit of difficulty keeping his names straight in the first half, but after referring to Jameis Winston as “Watson” and Deshaun Watson as “Winston” a few times, NFL Twitter started to lose patience.

After receiving a message from his wife during a commercial break, Eisen acknowledged all his mistakes on air, and joked that fans watching the game had turned his Watson-Winston mistakes into a drinking game.

 

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Rich Eisen had this to say about watching Jameis Winston

See what NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen had to say about watching Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers trail the visiting Houston Texans today 17-10, and turnovers have been the issue all day for the Bucs. Quarterback Jameis Winston, who entered today’s matchup with a league-leading 24 interceptions, has already thrown three picks before halftime.

Winston is playing with a fracture in his thumb, but turnovers have been a problem for him throughout his career, injuries aside. Winston nearly had a fourth pass picked off, but Texans safety Justin Reid couldn’t secure it before it hit the ground. Still, the play made NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen say this about Winston:

“Literally every time the ball is thrown, I hold my breath.”

Eisen is saying what we are all thinking. Every time Winston drops back to throw, you have no idea what the outcome is going to be. It’s like a game of roulette every play.

The Bucs have already said they plan to bring Winston back next season. And, given that he’s playing today’s game without his top two receivers, it’s understandable if you want to cut Winston some slack.

Still, Eisen hit the nail on the head. We all hold our breath when Winston throws the ball. For better or worse.

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WATCH: Risen Eisen could see Bills in Super Bowl

Rich Eisen on the Buffalo Bills potentially making the Super Bowl.

The Bills will likely have to play on Wild Card weekend in the 2019 postseason, but they’re in regardless.

Because of that, longtime NFL analyst Rich Eisen recent said on his show that he wouldn’t count down the Bills making a trip all the way to the Super Bowl.

“With the defense the way it is, and this quarterback [Josh Allen], is tough to put on the ground, if he doesn’t make mistakes and John Brown gets open and Frank friggin’ Gore is still there, and Devin Singletary… I could see the Bills in the Super Bowl,” Eisen said.

“This is a ‘hmmm… the Bills could make a run…,'” he added.

Here’s Eisen’s full breakdown the Bills’ potential Super Bowl visit:

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