Buccaneers: What is really happening with Jameis Winston’s future?

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 21: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to pass during the second half of the game against the Houston Texans on December 21, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 21: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to pass during the second half of the game against the Houston Texans on December 21, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 15: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drops back to pass during the first quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 38-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 15: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drops back to pass during the first quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 38-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Through a tumultuous season of highs and lows, Jameis Winston’s future remains up in the air with the Buccaneers beyond 2019.

I think it all started shortly after the “Torture at Tottenham” in which Jameis Winston set a new personal record for futility by throwing five interceptions, and lost one of two fumbles; at that time, I came out with an article centering on the fact that Winston had to go, that he could not be trusted. Two days later, came an article from the National Press saying that The Bucs were going to be moving on, and parting ways with the Florida State product.

Not so fast, shortly after that, I was rebuked by a fellow writer, who is supposed to be in the know on what’s going on behind closed doors; he emphatically said as a matter of fact, that Jameis wasn’t going anywhere. Ever since then I have operated on the belief that Winston would be retained at least through next year.

Not so fast again, then came word through the vine that Winston’s Reps were at that time working on a long term deal; such is the nature of the very nasty beast. You hear this, you hear that. The only thing certain, is that nothing is for certain; what is really going on with Winston and his future in Tampa Bay?

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