Buccaneers Jameis Winston: All signs point to his departure, except one

In a make it break it year, a “prove it” season, quarterback Jameis Winston seemed to fall short of “proving it” while throwing 30 interceptions.

It was supposed to have been a prove-it year this past season for Buccaneer Jameis Winston. To get a strong grip on that, you have to comprehend what was supposed to be proven. The obvious answer to that is, of course, the interceptions. All Buccaneers fans know what Winston can do when he gets hot. No need to prove what we already know.

What needed to be proven, was that he could control that downside of his game. So the prove it was 95% about the interceptions. We all know what he did. He came out and threw for far more interceptions than he had ever thrown before.

He set a record for pick-sixes in a season with seven along with 23 more interceptions just for good measure. In the Tottenham Stadium game in London, he threw 5 interceptions, and fumbled twice, losing one. This was the crown jewel of his historically bad season.

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In a century worth of quarterbacks, Jameis Winston started a club all to himself. This was, of course, the 30/30 club. So not only was he bad, he was historically bad in a big way. For the next century, possibly beyond, all of the worst quarterbacks in the league will be measured up to Winston and his 2019 season. Think about that Bucs fans.

How is it possible that any Bucs fan could look at last season, and say “Yes, bring that man back here for a long term deal, lock him up!”? It boggles the mind, but oh yes, everyone is welcome to their own opinion.

I’m sure most of us have seen where Carson Palmer came out and supported Jameis Winston because it’s the second year in Arians’ system when things start to blow up for the quarterback in that system. I’ve been thinking about that statement by Palmer, and I’ve got this to say about that. That guy should keep his opinions to himself fore he knows not what he speaketh.

Palmer may have taken two seasons in the system to blow up like he did. Winston did it in his first season. He threw for over 5,000 yards and 32 touchdowns setting records along the way. I’d say he has about mastered it already. Carson, it’s not the system or lack of knowing it that causes the interceptions. It’s simply Winston throwing the football.