Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston is still engaged with NFL teams as he looks for his next home, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). However, the former Bucs passer isn’t in any rush as he looks for the most logical fit and the best possible deal. 
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Teams aren’t necessarily rushing to sign Winston either, for a few reasons. With the NFL Draft just around the corner, most clubs will probably want to see how they fare at the position before getting serious with the former No. 1 overall pick. And, of course, there’s also Winston’s lack of consistency over the years, including a wild 2019. Last year, Winston set career-highs in passing yards (5,109) and touchdowns (33), but he also set a new watermark with 30 interceptions (which led the league).
Despite it all, Bucs GM Jason Licht believes that Winston can turn things around.
“Jameis was still part of our plan if things went a different route,” said the GM, weeks after signing Tom Brady. “We’ve got a lot of respect for him. I thought he did a lot of great things, and anybody in our office or building would say the same thing. He did some spectacular things for us. I would never say that, personally — and I think I speak on behalf of the organization — that he’s a bust. I think he’s got a bright future ahead of him.”
Right now, it seems unlikely that Winston will be handed a starting job for the 2020 season, but you never know how things might shake out. The Patriots are among the teams searching for a QB this offseason and teams with aging passers like the Steelers could give some thought to Winston as a QB2.
Wonder where Winston ranks against this year’s QB class. I mean, we know what Winston can actually do against an NFL Defense…
Well, we know what he can do sometimes…
Yes we go. Throw it to them
Come on Colbert get this guy to the Steelers to back up Ben & eventually take over for him.
I know he had a lot of Int but some of those were not his fault & he played with a horrible Oline & no running game
He never had somebody of Ben’s caliber or success around him to mentor him. He has to much talent not to take a flier on him.
And there really is no better place for him than Pittsburgh. Behind Ben the expectations would be low & he would have a patient organization to grow with.
Winston is probably hoping Chucky sustains a concussion and mistakes him for Brad Johnson.
winston for gronk ? haha jk … he might get signed to a one year deal ala Bridgewater.
I have a feeling this guy is going to prove a lot of people wrong before his career is over
I think the chargers make sense. he gives them a better chance to win this year than what they currently have and allow whatever rookie they end up with to sit for the year. I do wonder about how they feel about his ability to be a mentor for their rookie but I’d say it’s worth the gamble considering their roster is built to win now and the only true contender in the division is the chefs