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Five Reasons Jameis Winston will Light it Up in 2016

By Alan Schechter

Nov 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Character

Winston entered the NFL with a lot of questions.  There were well-documented incidents involving him while he was attending Florida State University.  Some wondered if he had the makeup and character to make it in the NFL.

Winston answered the bell and then some.  He was an excellent leader, both on and off the field, making it clear that he IS the guy that can be the face of the franchise, and lead the Bucs into 2016 and beyond.

Coming into this year, Winston has continued that trend.  Concerned about his weight, he has come to work slimmer than last year.  According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Johnthan Banks thinks Winston is so much more fit that he looks like a defensive back.

For Winston, it simply was a chance to show his teammates his level of dedication:

"“As a quarterback, you have to show these guys that you’re working,” Winston said. “I didn’t want to come back and have them say, ‘Oh, Jameis looks the exact same.’ I had to give them something to talk about, right?”"

Next: Winston Wows at OTAs

Guys like that don’t go backwards.  They continue to go forward, and that is exactly what Winston is going to do.

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