Saints re-sign Jameis - 2 year deal [MERGED]

WCoastSaintsFan said
Thanks. Those incentives are mostly for things he‘s never done in his 7 year career. Never made the playoffs so certainly never won a playoff game. Never had a 65% completion rating. Never had a 93 passer rating over a full season. Only had one year of top 10 offense, but it was the year he threw the most interceptions of any QB in 30 years.

This is a one year prove it deal no matter how you frame it, not one that shows any confidence in him going forward. If he gets any of those incentives that’ll be a win for the team. His best chance at one is if the defense carries him to a playoff win.

It's a 2 year prove it deal. But I don't see why that's a bad thing. If he proves he is worth it he gets paid over $20 million and we get another cheap year before we either have to sign him to a big long term deal or let him go in free agency. If he doesn't "prove it" we have two years to find and develop another QB without being forced to draft one when the value isn't good or trade draft picks for a vet that may or may not be better than Winston. It's a win/win for the Saints. And it's a solid deal for Winston who can earn good money if he performs.