Jameis Winston to N.O (merged - officially signed)

The idea is similar to Bridgewater. You have an aging QB, another qb you use all over the field, so you need a plus level 3rd qb. Bridgwater was a guy others wanted to follow. He didnt have the biggest arm. He wasnt going to win games by himself. He also wasnt going to lose games for you. He was a game manager when we just needed a game manager. But he was locker room gold.

WInston has the ability to win games, and lose games. Athletically, the gap between him and Bridgewater is vast. Winston is a prototypical QB physically. But he just cant get out of his own way. His leadership is questionable at best, maybe he will mature being in this culture.

With Bridgewater you had a middle of the road starter. You needed a defense to play well. You needed ST to contribute. Teddy wasnt going to put a team on his shoulders, but he wasnt going to be the reason you lost. With Winston, he can put a team on his shoulders, but you have just a big of a chance that he is the reason you lose. I think the upside of WInston in Paytons offense makes this a good move because the locker room is strong enough to keep him in line. This is a good move for both the Saints and Winston.

This is a very, very odd statistic from PFF:

Most turnover worthy plays in a single season since 2006 Jameis Winston (2019) - 40 Carson Palmer (2013) - 40 Andrew Luck (2012) - 40 All in their first season with Bruce Arians.

14 years. The 3 highest turnover seasons - all 40. From 3 different QBs playing in their first season under Bruce Arians. Tom Brady should be careful.


Another stat: Taysom Hill has 7 completions to Saints players. Jameis Winston has 10.