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4 truths about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs out to the field before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs out to the field before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Ryan Jensen of Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepares to pass the ball during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Ryan Jensen of Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepares to pass the ball during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) /

His shortcomings cannot be all pegged on offensive line

It would be disingenuous to peg all of Winston’s shortcomings on the struggles of the offensive line. While the offensive line has surrendered the third most sacks in the league and the fourth most hits on the quarterback, Winston is partially to blame for this inflated number as well.

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Out of 38 qualifying quarterbacks this season, Winston ranks in the top half in average time to throw according to Next Gen Stats. With an average of 2.74 seconds to throw the football after taking a snap, Winston has a higher number than the likes of Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr, and Jimmy Garoppolo.

This number indicates two causes for concern with Winston: he has, on average, plenty of time to throw, and he holds the football for far too long. Looking at the strip sack that resulted as a turnover in the Panthers game overseas, Winston had about seven seconds to get rid of the football as he navigated the pocket; he was still sacked from behind and turned the ball over.

The fact of the matter is that Winston struggles to get through his reads and progressions if his first option is not available. This is alarming for a quarterback in his fifth season in the league, as the data shows that if a player has not made a jump by the middle of his third season, then it is likely that he never will.

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