Jameis Winston to N.O (merged - officially signed)
So objectively speaking, there's no way Hill could beat out Jameis in an open QB battle. If Jameis matures this season under Drew and SP, then we have a top 5 QB for the next 5-10 years. Simply put - he is that good.
Drew will put him through a training regiment unlike anything he has ever seen. He will study more film than he has in HS, college, or TB combined. He will learn how to avoid those turnover by being prepared and knowing what tricks the defense is trying to play. Drew and SP are going to unlock all of his potential. I really like this.
And as a side note, shame on Bruce Arians. I get it, Jameis wasn't your guy. But, he never even gave him a chance and blamed everything on him. Yes, 30 ints in a season is awful. But so is no run game, no oline, and no defense. There were much more issues than just Jameis. He 100% scapegoated him, and I've actually been pretty suprised at Jameis's restraint in the aftermath - outside of his "replaced by Tom" comment.
I agree with all of this. And I'll add that I dont' think Bruce Arians offense has adjusted to the realities of the modern game. He rarely uses his TE's or RBs in the passing game and doesn't really seem to use read progressions that end with an easy throw to a RB. It's an aggressive offense that requires a great offensive line and requires the QB to constantly put the ball in risky places with perfect throws. And, the Bucs have never had the offensive line around Winston to do it. Obviously most of it is Winston not doing it right, but Arians offense and a bad offensive line doesn't help.
I mean, I know this is Wikipedia, but look at these quotes from Arians about how to play QB for him. This is exactly how Winston was taught to play and a big part of why he turns the ball over so much:
"Arians' coaching philosophy can be summed up with one phrase:
“No risk it no biscuit, You can’t live scared.” His former quarterback in Arizona, Carson Palmer, says, “You play for him, you see he just has guts.
He will let it rip let it fly no matter what.”
[7] He first developed this philosophy when the old timers at the bar he worked at in college told him, "In life you must take risks." During games
he will always give the quarterback at least two options based on how the defense lines up. "One option will give us a chance to make a first down and the other option will give us a chance to score a touchdown." All his quarterbacks must believe, “If I have the right match up and the opportunity is there to take a shot at the deep ball, take it.
I don’t care if it’s a third and-and-three; if our best receiver is in single coverage and he’s running a deep post route, throw him the gosh darned ball.” [8]
One thing Arians cannot stand is when coaches play not to lose. He considers conservative coaching to be a cardinal sin. In his book, he writes, “That’s not my way brother. I’ll never be too afraid to throw it and take the heat if it’s incomplete. My job as an offensive coach is not to allow our defense to retake the field. Run out the clock and kneel down-that’s my job.”
[8]"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Arians
Only two options? Throw for the first or throw the deep ball? Always take the deep throw in single coverage even if an easy first down is there? Payton is a risk taker, but he knows that is not how you run an offense. And it's not how you control a defense.