Jameis Winston and the Saints Could Be a Perfect Fit for Each Other (1 Viewer)

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By Bob Rose - Sports Illustrated

Drew Brees will enter his fifteenth season as the starting quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. The NFL's all-time leader in passing yardage, touchdowns, and completions is a first ballot Hall of Famer and one of the finest players to ever play. The 41-year-old Brees is still playing at an elite level but many speculate that the 2020 season will be his last. Unlike other franchises, the Saints have had no interest in drafting the heir apparent to Brees to learn and develop behind the master, instead choosing to surround the quarterback with weapons in pursuit of a second championship.

New Orleans traded for Teddy Bridgewater prior to the start of the 2018 season to provide a veteran backup at quarterback, then re-signed Bridgewater to a one-year contract following that year. The move paid off well, as Bridgewater went 5-0 as a starter when replacing the injured Brees in 2019 and helped the team to its third straight division title. The 27-year-old Bridgewater played well enough to earn a starting role and signed a multi-year deal with the Carolina Panthers this offseason to become their new starter.

Still wanting a veteran presence behind Brees, the Saints signed 26-year-old Jameis Winston this offseason to a one-year deal. Winston had been the starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the previous five seasons after being the 1st overall selection in the 2015 draft following a 2013 Heisman Trophy and 2014 National Championship campaign at Florida State. Winston comes to the Saints with a 28-42 record as a starter, zero playoff appearances and just one winning season on his resume. He has completed 61.3% of his career attempts for 19,737 yards with 121 touchdown passes and 88 interceptions. Winston has always put up prolific passing numbers. He led the NFL in passing last season with 5,109 yards and threw 33 touchdowns. ...

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