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Buccaneers What Would You Do? – Quarterback edition

By David Harrison

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers greets fans in the tunnel before heading out to the field to take on the Carolina Panthers at an NFL football game on October 29, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers greets fans in the tunnel before heading out to the field to take on the Carolina Panthers at an NFL football game on October 29, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Philip Schwegler

If Jameis Winston is healthy with no issues regarding his health, then he get the number one spot. Winston was drafted to be this franchises quarterback of the future. Even if the team has under performed this year, it’s more reps for Winston that’ll make him grow as a player.

As far as the backup quarterback, I have to go with Ryan Griffin. Let’s face it. Ryan Fitzpatrick has been in the league a very long time. How many more years he plays is in question. The Buccaneers have invested a lot of time in the development of Griffin over the past three seasons. Having him sitting at the third team position isn’t paying into the Buccaneers investment of him. If Winston can not play, Griffin needs the experience. In my eyes, Griffin is there backup quarterback for the next few season and could even start in the absence of Winston.

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That leaves Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick has been a very valuable backup while Winston has been getting healthy. That is rare to have a seasoned veteran quarterback that’ll give a team the best chance to win a few games with its starter out. Let him tech Griffin what he knows and allow him to mentor him in anyway possible.

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