Will Saints stand pat at QB with...Jameis Winston? (3 Viewers)

[tenordas]

Jameis Winston on his NFL future: 'I'm not a free agent just yet, I have one more year'

Jameis Winston was selected as an honorary captain for this year's HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane's Yulman Stadium, and he made an appearance from the broadcast booth during NFL Network's coverage of the college all-star game. And Winston made sure to remind everyone, too,…

saintswire.usatoday.com

Jameis Winston says he has one year left under contract, but will the Saints keep him?

Quarterback Jameis Winston won't be a free agent on March 15.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Jameis Winston listed as a Saints salary cap cuts candidate

Jameis Winston was listed as a salary cap cuts candidate at Pro Football Focus. He didn't get a fair shake with the Saints, but a split feels inevitable:

sports.yahoo.com

While the yahoo article certainly seems the most likely scenario, I find it surprising that Jameis is saying "Not so fast, I've still got a year on my contract." This makes it sound like, despite the snub he received from Dennis Allen last year (and the rumours that Dalton outperformed him in camp), Jameis wants to stay in New Orleans for a shot at winning back the starting QB job.

As crazy as it might sound, is it just possible the coaching staff and front office will decide to pass on Carr or any of the other semi-questionable free agent names available and stand pat to let Winston have another shot (I would assume such a scenario means they have a rookie QB targeted in the draft)?

I'm not quite sure what to make of Jameis' statement. Just seems surprising to me that after what happened last season, he wouldn't be asking to be let go for a shot elsewhere.

 

[schuetter]

I mean, I believe he was just stating the fact that he's not a free agent yet bc that's how the guys were talking to him. I don't think there's anything more there.

 

[pierce2poydras]

Jameis Winston on his NFL future: 'I'm not a free agent just yet, I have one more year'

Jameis Winston was selected as an honorary captain for this year's HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane's Yulman Stadium, and he made an appearance from the broadcast booth during NFL Network's coverage of the college all-star game. And Winston made sure to remind everyone, too,…

saintswire.usatoday.com

Jameis Winston says he has one year left under contract, but will the Saints keep him?

Quarterback Jameis Winston won't be a free agent on March 15.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Jameis Winston listed as a Saints salary cap cuts candidate

Jameis Winston was listed as a salary cap cuts candidate at Pro Football Focus. He didn't get a fair shake with the Saints, but a split feels inevitable:

sports.yahoo.com

While the yahoo article certainly seems the most likely scenario, I find it surprising that Jameis is saying "Not so fast, I've still got a year on my contract." This makes it sound like, despite the snub he received from Dennis Allen last year (and the rumours that Dalton outperformed him in camp), Jameis wants to stay in New Orleans for a shot at winning back the starting QB job.

As crazy as it might sound, is it just possible the coaching staff and front office will decide to pass on Carr or any of the other semi-questionable free agent names available and stand pat to let Winston have another shot (I would assume such a scenario means they have a rookie QB targeted in the draft)?

I'm not quite sure what to make of Jameis' statement. Just seems surprising to me that after what happened last season, he wouldn't be asking to be let go for a shot elsewhere.

I don’t think they’ll “pass” on Carr or another free agent QB who’s considered better than what we have. But I think it’s more than possible that we aren’t able to land that QB through free agency. So I guess I wouldn’t be too shocked if we bring him back. But frankly, if I were him (or any of the top tier free agent QBs for that matter), I’m not sure I’d want to come here (or stay here in his case). Especially over say the Jets or some other team with more $ and better chances at immediate success. Interested to see how it plays out. Commanders now have Bienemy so I could see them being a decently attractive landing spot for a high risk guy like Jameis looking to prove themselves.

 

[MV2]

I don’t think they’ll “pass” on Carr or another free agent QB who’s considered better than what we have. But I think it’s more than possible that we aren’t able to land that QB through free agency. So I guess I wouldn’t be too shocked if we bring him back. But frankly, if I were him (or any of the top tier free agent QBs for that matter), I’m not sure I’d want to come here (or stay here in his case). Especially over say the Jets or some other team with more $ and better chances at immediate success. Interested to see how it plays out. Commanders now have Bienemy so I could see them being a decently attractive landing spot for a high risk guy like Jameis looking to prove themselves.

Him in Washington would be interesting.

 

[Covington Saint]

Probably Jameis way of saying he’s not renegotiating his contract remaining. Semantic talk of saying they need to cut me

 

[ShortFuzed9]

Let that man go play somewhere hes wanted. DA and PC Dont trust him and it shows. We need to just stop a moment and just let Taysom Hill ride out at QB. Worst case is we get in position to draft a Franchise QB, best case a Mardi Pardi with the Lombardi

 

[thenewpac]

Let that man go play somewhere hes wanted. DA and PC Dont trust him and it shows. We need to just stop a moment and just let Taysom Hill ride out at QB. Worst case is we get in position to draft a Franchise QB, best case a Mardi Pardi with the Lombardi

You had me until the Taysom part. DA clearly didn't like Jameis omln day 1, he needs a real.shot.

 

[lavered]

I'd like us keep Jameis, but don't think that will happen. I do hope he gets a chance play, if not here, then somewhere. It will be terrible for us if he goes somewhere else and plays lights out.

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

He gone !

 

[BoNcHiE]

If we can't get Carr, it would be the smartest move. So we definitely won't do it.

 

[COACHTDL]

DA would not put him in last year when he was healthy and we were losing. He will not be here. Probably ends up as backup in Denver.

 

[Kegger]

I'd like to see us roll with Jameis and draft Hooker

 

[SWJJ]

We only cut him to sign Derek Carr because we would need the money. Otherwise, he stays on the roster.

 

[Infoman]

He's saying that he has a job until he gets fired... and he's technically right.... after last season, I don't see any way he's on this roster when the season starts this year.

 

[dtc]

I don’t think they’ll “pass” on Carr or another free agent QB who’s considered better than what we have. But I think it’s more than possible that we aren’t able to land that QB through free agency. So I guess I wouldn’t be too shocked if we bring him back. But frankly, if I were him (or any of the top tier free agent QBs for that matter), I’m not sure I’d want to come here (or stay here in his case). Especially over say the Jets or some other team with more $ and better chances at immediate success. Interested to see how it plays out. Commanders now have Bienemy so I could see them being a decently attractive landing spot for a high risk guy like Jameis looking to prove themselves.

Everyone on this board has decided that we have no chance at being competitive only the coaches, players and front office actually believe in themselves and this team. They know we had some bone headed plays, bad bounces and injuries. They know our D was outstanding after getting settled in.

Damn near everyone here thinks Allen hated Winston and mistreated him. It does seem as if losing your job due to injury is lame and unfair, but none of us really know what happened. It could be he was hurt worse than we knew.

Personally, I'd love to see him back next year with the job and healthy with a somehow restructured and healthy MT with Olave and the rest.