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

WCoastSaintsFan said
The guaranteed salary portion is this year only, with 5 years of prorated bonus. There is nothing guaranteed for next year unless he is on the roster past March 19th. One year $15.2 million with a team option for next year at an additional $12.8 million with $5.8 of that being guaranteed after March 19.

And I actsully said this was a good contract for the team. However, this is not the contract that the Jameis cult were saying he’d get and even implied he got to some degree. The whole “why would he take another one year prove it deal” narrative is shot.

Yeah, we could cut him after this year, but my point is that if he doesn't play great but you still haven't found a better QB then you can keep him for 2 years at the Saints option. That's a great position for the Saints to be in because it gives them two years to find a better QB if Winston doesn't reach his potential. But, yes, if he somehow comes out and plays terrible this year, they have the option of moving on after this year. Like I said, it's a win/win for the Saints and a worst a one year pay raise for Winston with the opportunity to prove it and make fairly big money.

And there is no Jameis Cult. I have no idea how being rational about our QB situation is somehow cult like behaviour. Most of the people who like this deal with Winston also would have liked having Waston at QB more despite his obvious off field issues. So, it's not like people are OMG it has to be Winston or nobody because he's the greatest QB ever. Pretty much so everyone that likes this deal thinks he is a mid-level QB (probably in the range of #20 to #15 with the upside to become a top 10 QB if he commits and improves.) But, they also think that given the talents and draft pick compensation required for Jimmy G and Mayfield, and the fact that none of the QBs in this draft will likely be ready to start for a year or two, it makes sense to sing Winston to this deal.

If you want to tell me that you think Jimmy G and giving up picks is a better option, fine. I did agree, but I'm not going to accuse you of being in the Cult of Jimmy G just because you think he's the better option.

Is there some other point of view on Winston that I am missing?