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By Jake Elman | Sportscasting.com
The New Orleans Saints appear open to giving Jameis Winston the keys to Drew Brees’ former sports car.
After playing sporadically throughout the 2020 season, Winston is expected to compete for the Saints’ starting quarterback job this summer. Veteran Saints receiver Tre’Quan Smith isn’t hiding his excitement about riding shotgun with the former No. 1 pick behind the wheel.
Smith promises a ‘high-powered offense’ with Winston at quarterback
Talent has never been an issue when Winston is involved. The vast majority of players selected first overall in an NFL draft — JaMarcus Russell withstanding — weren’t taken there by accident.
Winston’s problems have instead been tied to accuracy and turnovers. As a result, Saints fans who watched Brees crisply and cleanly lead one of the league’s top dangerous offenses for 15 seasons are understandably wary about letting Winston start for an entire year.
Let Smith, the fourth-year receiver from UCF, dismiss some of those concerns. According to The Palm Beach Post, Smith recently discussed the Saints’ quarterback competition and said he’s spent the offseason training with Winston and other players.
Those workouts, Smith said, will translate into success for a team eager to return to the Super Bowl. ...
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