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Potential options at QB for Buccaneers in 2020

By Rob Leeds

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks on the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks on the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /

The most likely candidate

The most likely starter for the Bucs at QB in 2020 is Jameis Winston himself. Regardless of how bad the game was for Jameis last week against the Carolina Panthers and regardless of the fact that Jameis is on pace to throw for 26 interceptions this year, the most logical things for the Bucs to do is to franchise tag Winston and see if a full year under Bruce Arians will right the ship.

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Arians is known for his ability to work with quarterbacks and is one of the best in the business to have paired with Jameis; he is the definition of a high-ceiling, low-floor player.  Jameis’ top games are something special, such as the one against the Rams earlier this season where he was able to throw for 385 yards and 4 touchdowns in a tough away environment.

On the other hand, Jameis’ lows are very low and can look like they did last weekend with five interceptions and two fumbles (one lost). This style of football is extremely hard for the fanbase to get behind as in some weeks it looks like tremendous steps have been taken and in the subsequent weeks all progress is lost.

Even though Jameis has been inconsistent, Bruce Arians’ style of coaching and Jameis’ style of play are a match made in Heaven. Bruce Arians utilizes an explosive offense that is high-risk but high-reward and Jameis is certainly able to move into that smoothly, besides, the Bucs know what they have in Winston moving forward.

Jameis may be inaccurate at times with his deep ball but he does possess the ability to play at a high level and he and the team will be motivated to start making some positive changes quickly. Logic would indicate that the pairing between B.A. and Jameis will continue for at least one more year, but don’t expect Jameis to get signed to a long-term deal just yet. The Bucs will likely use a franchise tag on Jameis until they can better determine what the future will look like with or without Winston.

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