Jameis Winston is using these last four games to make his case to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that he deserves a new contract, at least a one-year deal.
But, given that he entered Sunday with a league-leading 20 interceptions, it might be hard for the team to justify paying him to return, especially when you consider the Bucs have failed to make the playoffs in any of his five seasons.
And, given how the game started today against the Indianapolis Colts, Winston’s case for returning might be slipping away. On just the second play from scrimmage, Winston threw an interception while trying to get it to Mike Evans. The Colts took over and three plays later Indy quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marcus Johnson.
See how Twitter reacted to Winston’s costly mistake (again).
That's the third INT on a first pass attempt in a game by Jameis Winston this season, his 21st overall.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) December 8, 2019
If you had Jameis Winston throwing and interception in the first 45 seconds of today’s game, you win the office pool pic.twitter.com/E63cx1YHjn
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) December 8, 2019
“Jameis Winston throws an interception” how you know it’s Sunday
— Pike Maynter (@Payntmyhouse) December 8, 2019
bro jameis winston makes me so mad
— Mal Gotti (@PapiMally) December 8, 2019
This Colts defense is going to end Jameis Winston and I couldn’t be happier.
— Amanda (@alwadman) December 8, 2019
Jameis winston gone throw a pick no matter what lmao
— liL stePpa 😈 (@QuinFbg) December 8, 2019
How does Jameis Winston constantly not see his 6'5 reciever(Mike Evans) wide open down the field??
— Zahid salazar 🇲🇽 (@zahidsalazar) December 8, 2019
Jameis Winston first pass was an INT….LMAOOO
— LAL (20-3) BAL (10-2) (@Chief_Eph) December 8, 2019
Jameis Winston being 0/1 with 1 INT is the most Jameis Winston thing I’ve seen…
— Daniel Tellez (@dtellez22) December 8, 2019
Wanna know something funnier than watching Jameis Winston throw a football? A lot of #Bucs fans still think he's good and it isn't his fault 🤣🤣🤣
— Chris Conaughty (@cpmc108) December 8, 2019
Jameis Winston has to lead the entire NFL all time for starting thr first throw of a game w an INT. I see it so much in the stat line under the game
— Dirt ❌cGirt (@Chris_S__LMT) December 8, 2019
I cannot believe Jameis Winston is still a starting QB in the NFL.
— ForTheCity_412 (@JimStamm22) December 8, 2019
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