If it were a common way to hire on help, a want ad for a defensive player for the Bucs might go like this: Will be expected to perform all normal aspects of the position, as well as numerous overtime plays caused by an offense (quarterback) that cannot get out of his own way.
The “overtime plays” being those plays that normally you would not be having to participate in with a better ball handling quarterback. Not plays beyond the fourth quarter.
When interceptions happen at a rate that is an exception to the rule. Your teammates don’t mind having to trot back out there every now and then. No matter who you are, you are going to get intercepted a few times. Defensive players understand that.
When it happens at a rate of two to three or more every other game or so. That wears on a person’s mindset, and patience. You have to think these guys are looking at each other and saying, “c’mon man got to get back out there, this guy just threw another one.”
How would you feel being on the defense that has to bail out your offense almost non stop? How would you feel about playing for a team that has given 5 seasons and millions of dollars to a player that has yet to get his act together?
If there is anything that is for sure, it’s that Jameis Winston over five seasons does not have his act together yet. His game will always be lacking, and incomplete until he is able to control the interceptions.
Yet, we have fans clamoring to lock him up for the long term. No matter how you think, that should not make sense to you. Not if you are being fair in your assessment of Jameis Winston can you logically think a long term deal is a good thing.