Jameis Winston Is Still A Highly Flawed Quarterback
Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, will approaching learn from a Week 1 start that went reduction than swimmingly. He will also approaching grow from it. But in today’s NFL, where rookie quarterbacks — generally No. 1 altogether picks — are approaching to not merely play immediately, though also play well, Winston showed his adolescence and miss of willingness underneath core in his initial start.Â
In an ideal matchup opposite Tennessee and a possess rookie quarterback, Marcus Mariota — a second collect in a breeze — we saw a dichotomy between twoÂ
Let us not forget that Winston, for all a speak about him using a pro-style offense during Florida State, as good as winning a Heisman Trophy and a inhabitant championship, also threw 18 interceptions only final season. Against a Titans, he done a same erring decisions and throws — forcing a round into parsimonious windows amid double coverage — that signaled red flags about him apropos a successful pro. He finished fewer than half of his passes to go along with dual interceptions and dual touchdowns.
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To be fair, his invulnerability was miserable and put a Tampa Bay offense in predicted flitting situations. Perhaps many alarming, however, was a approach Winston sealed in on receivers, roughly always on his initial or second read, unwell to make a required course any successful pro quarterback relies on. That is precisely what happened on his initial throw, a pick-six that clearly took a atmosphere out of his arm for a residue of a game, a 42-14 loss.
“I can’t perform that approach in a home opener,” “I can’t perform that approach in a home opener,” “I can’t perform that approach in a home opener,” “I can’t perform that approach in a home opener,” Winston said
And Winston is really right. It’s not a finish of a world, nor is it panic time. While he didn’t have his ace receiver Mike Evans — scratched before a diversion — a 21-year-old quarterback found a new favorite aim in a massively gifted second-year parsimonious end, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, whom he connected with for a dual touchdowns, including a pleasing 41-yard strike that displayed exquisite timing and touch. We mostly hear a tenure “security blanket” for quarterbacks, and a arguable parsimonious finish can turn a genuine arms for a immature quarterback. Maybe Seferian-Jenkins is that guy.Â
It certainly didn’t assistance that Mariota was officious electric, It certainly didn’t assistance that Mariota was officious electric, It certainly didn’t assistance that Mariota was officious electric, It certainly didn’t assistance that Mariota was officious electric, tying Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton
Bucs manager Lovie Smith — Bucs manager Lovie Smith — Bucs manager Lovie Smith — Bucs manager Lovie Smith — a neophyte when it comes to offense
“Felt flattering good about a good things he did,” “Felt flattering good about a good things he did,” “Felt flattering good about a good things he did,” “Felt flattering good about a good things he did,” he said
Winston needs superintendence since as naturally gifted as he might be, he’s still a project. The regard has to be that Week 1, while certainly not a catastrophic debut, highlighted his flaws — and some flattering poignant ones during that. This is also a Tampa descent line entrance off a sad season, and a line that now has 4 new starters to strengthen a authorization cornerstone.Â
And Smith, since he’s coached in a Super Bowl and we haven’t, deserves a final word.Â
“Jameis didn’t play well,” “Jameis didn’t play well,” “Jameis didn’t play well,” “Jameis didn’t play well,” he pronounced
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