The Jaguars did give linebacker Joe Schobert big money and hope that can satisfy the disgruntled Yannick Ngakoue. ), for 5,109 yards (8.2 avg.

Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. All Rights Reserved. [27], On January 6, 2014, Winston's 20th birthday, Florida State defeated Auburn 34–31 in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. According to ESPN’s Mike Clay, head coach Payton has used the BYU product on 466 career snaps, of which just 24% were taken at quarterback.



Auman formed his conclusions regarding the team's seemingly cooling interest on the first overall pick of the 2015 draft from comments made by both GM Jason Licht and coach Bruce Arians during the 2020 NFL Combine. Recorded his first game-winning drive of the season at Carolina, leading an 11-play, 66-yard drive that ended with a 38-yard game-winning field goal, giving Tampa Bay a 17-14 prime time victory…At San Francisco, Oct. 23, Winston went 21-of-30 for 269 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, for a rating of 117.2…Threw two touchdown passes with no interceptions against Oakland, Oct. 30…On Thursday Night Football against Atlanta, Nov. 3, completed 23-of-37 passes (62.2 pct.) for 281 yards, with four touchdowns and an interception, for a 125.1 rating. Jameis Winston fires agent after signing cheap one-year contract with Saints The New Orleans Saints signed Jameis Winston to a cheap one-year contract this past offseason. They did a nice job filling other holes by drafting offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson, cornerback Kristian Fulton and running back Darrynton Evans. Both have their own strengths and weaknesses. [47] The contract prevents him from playing any other sport than football. The Heisman Trophy winner and former first-overall draft pick has the credentials to make the case for it, and now he’s put up some highlights in practice to drive the point home. for 384 yards and three touchdowns, for a passer rating of 112.3 at Buffalo, Oct. 22…Started against Carolina, Oct. 29, throwing for 210 yards…At New Orleans, Nov. 5, went-7-of-13 for 67 yards in the first half, but did not play in the second half due to a shoulder injury. It shouldn't surprise anyone, but Jameis Winston might have the best arm at New Orleans Saints training camp.

Sitemap As a result of his performance, Winston was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. THE BEST INSIGHTS FROM THE ULTIMATE INSIDERS, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast The addition of Robert Quinn with $30 million guaranteed is also a gamble given his injury history, and the drafting of tight end Cole Kmet was head-scratching with the team's depth at the position. Winston is expected to return to the Buccaneers in 2020 despite having thrown a career-high 28 interceptions through 15 games, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. [100], On April 28, 2020, Winston signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints[101] to become the backup to Drew Brees. [145][146] Two days later, it was revealed that Ronald Darby, who also attended Florida State, was also on board during the ride in which this incident supposedly occurred. Despite recent reports the Buccaneers are interested in keeping Winston around for 2020, the coming weeks and months will be the ultimate determinant. [14][15][16], For his successes in 2013, Winston earned numerous accolades. [2] Winston was considered the best dual-threat quarterback recruit in the nation by Rivals.com,[3] and the best overall quarterback recruit by ESPN. Winston also played on Florida State's baseball team. The Guardian reported that "several students tweeted" that Winston shouted, "Fuck her right in the pussy!" The contract is a substantial drop from the $46 million he earned through five years in Tampa Bay after being drafted with the No. 14 on the ESPNU 150 and No.

Despite not playing in the second half, Winston's totals brought his career passing yards over 10,000, in just his 40th game. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 22, completed 23-of-37 passes for 380 yards, with three touchdowns, an interception and a 112.4 rating…In 55-40 win at L.A. Rams, Sept. 29, where Bucs set club scoring record, completed 28-of-41 passes for 385 yards, with four touchdowns, one interception and a 120.5 rating…At New Orleans, Oct. 6, completed 15-of-27 passes for 204 yards, with two touchdowns and a 104.6 rating…At Seattle, Nov. 3, completed 29-of-44 passes for 335 yards, with two touchdowns and a 103.9 rating…In a win vs. Arizona, Nov. 10, completed 30-of-48 passes for 358 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions. Winston (thumb) is expected to be the top backup behind starter Drew Brees, Larry Holder of The Athletic reports. Winston has played through a slight fracture in his thumb in each of the Buccaneers' past three games, and while he tossed for at least 450 yards and recorded four TD passes in the first two chances, he fell off a cliff Week 16 against the Texans, throwing four picks versus one touchdown in a losing effort. Instead, they gave quarterback Ryan Tannehill a huge contract extension, franchised Derrick Henry, re-signed tackle Dennis Kelly and signed pass rusher Vic Beasley. Who will be the team's backup quarterback, Hill or Winston? The second half was less eventful, with Winston's fourth interception dashing any hopes of a comeback with 1:31 remaining. Wideouts Sammy Watkins and Demarcus Robinson were worked into the cap, and first-round running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire makes a great offense even better. This month-long meal distribution program will feed over 1,000 underprivileged families each week. ), with two touchdowns and an interception, for a passer rating of 129.9. This offseason they gave Ben Roethlisberger some additional weapons with tight end Eric Ebron and rookie wideout Chase Claypool, and the defense remains mostly intact. [97], On February 28, 2020, it was revealed that Winston underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Vs. [70] On June 21, the NFL announced that he would be suspended for violating the league's personal conduct policy, regarding his latest incident where he allegedly groped a female Uber driver. Winston certainly didn't appear to be limited when game day arrived, though, as he proceeded to put together a season-best 458 yards on 28-for-42 passing in a win over Detroit, compiling four touchdowns and an interception along the way. [130] 34 days later, the complainant identified Winston by name as her attacker. [98] Furthermore, he was dealing with the knee injury and a broken thumb for the entire 2019 season.

The Steelers did a lot of their work last season when they traded a first-round pick for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, a move that's already started to pay off. [99] Winston was not re-signed by the Buccaneers in the offseason, as they opted to replace him with longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The Bengals were able to secure almost an entirely new secondary in free agency with Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander and Vonn Bell, they also splurged on run stuffer D.J. Winston, 26, will fill the void left by Teddy Bridgewater, who went on to sign a three-year, $63 million contract with the Panthers, replacing Cam Newton.

Winston (thumb) is in the process of finalizing a one-year contract with the Saints, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports. [41], Winston chose Florida State in part because he was allowed to play for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team in addition to football. In 2019, Winston posted career-highs in passing yards (5,109), touchdown passes (33), completions (380), and yards-per-attempt (8.2). Winston has dealt with nearsightedness since his college days at Florida State, and question marks surrounding his vision resurfaced at the end of the 2019 season when coach Bruce Arians suggested the quarterback couldn't read the scoreboard. Winston (thumb/knee) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.