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Buccaneers Round Table: Offensive Keep, Trade, and Release

By David Harrison

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes his way to the field with teammates before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on October 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes his way to the field with teammates before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on October 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 01: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs for a first down after a catch against Darian Thompson #27 and Jonathan Casillas #52 of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter of a game at Raymond James Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs defeated the Giants 25-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 01: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs for a first down after a catch against Darian Thompson #27 and Jonathan Casillas #52 of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter of a game at Raymond James Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs defeated the Giants 25-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Marc Magana

I hate having to do this. I want to put that out there before I even start discussing my selections.

This was really tough, I love all three guys we had to choose from, but if it must be done here is how it should go.

Of the three options, I have to let Doug Martin go. Martin has been one of the best backs in the league when healthy, but with health and age as big question marks he has to go.

Trade-bait wise, its tough to decide who would command more trade value, but I think its Jameis Winston. If I absolutely have to pick between the two, Winston gets traded.

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He has been inconsistent so far and although I still believe in him, in this hypothetical scenario Mike Evans has been more consistent.

Evans has done everything you want from a wide receiver. This season he has had somewhat of a slow start, but I bet he eclipses 1,000-yards again.

I do believe Winston is a franchise quarterback, but if I have to make this decision right now, it’s the way I go.

I am glad we aren’t really ever going to have to make this decision because it was tough. I believe both Mike and Jameis are future Hall of Famers one day. Nice to see them both suit up in red on Sundays.

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