Does the reunion between Winston and the Buccaneers matter to both sides ?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among several NFL teams looking for a new starting quarterback this off-season after Tom Brady officially retired last week.
The Buccaneers have Kyle Trask on their roster, whom they picked in the second round of the 2021 draft. However, the franchise may elect to pursue a more experienced option while Trask continues to grow.
There are rumors that Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr may be available for trade. Interesting players are also available in the free agent market, including Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, Cam Newton, Marcus Mariota, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Winston and Fitzpatrick have previously played for the Buccaneers.
Shortly after Brady announced his retirement on February 1, speculation began to mount as to who would be the next starter for Tampa Bay. BetOnline just released its first edition of betting odds for players who could take the field for the Buccaneers in 2022, and it's an interesting set.
Latest odds on Bucs' starting QB next year:
— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) February 2, 2022
Kyle Trask +400
Jimmy Garoppolo +450
Carson Wentz +550
Aaron Rodgers +750
Teddy Bridgewater +750
Derek Carr +950
Cam Newton +1200
Marcus Mariota +1200
Ryan Fitzpatrick +1200
Jameis Winston +1400
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Without going into a ton of details, this is a pretty interesting list. Trask has the best prospects for Tampa Bay starting next season, which makes a ton of sense considering he's already with the franchise. Rodgers, Wentz, Garoppolo and Carr also made the list which is very interesting as all four are under contract and will need to be traded.
The last player on the list is one that Buccaneers fans are all too familiar with, former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston, who spent his first five years in the league with the franchise. Winston is expected to be the top available quarterback in the free agent market after showing signs of his development in New Orleans before an ACL injury ruled him out for the season.
Winston has been in rehabilitation for the past few months and will make a full recovery from training camp in August. He threw 14 touchdowns in just three interceptions in 2021.
Does the reunion matter to both parties?