Jameis Winston Must Improve, but Bucs Need to Help Him Too

October 7, 2016   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

It doesn't take much for young NFL quarterbacks to end up first in a staredown, then in a showdown. All it takes is one word.
That word? Progress.
It's a word that can carry a vague meaning for them, the fans and even coaches. On the most basic but fundamentally important level, the lowest bar to be cleared is this one: Don't look like a rookie beyond the year when you're actually a rookie.
In that sense, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has failed.
Sometimes, he's failed spectacularly, like in Week 4 when he threw two interceptions during a loss to the Denver Broncos. And other times, he's failed while confusing us, like when he opened the season averaging 8.8 yards per attempt, then averaged a career single-game low of 4.7 yards in Week 2.
There hasn't been a hint of consistency from him in 2016, or seemingly a shred of confidence. It's all been so rookie-like in the most haunting way possible for a first overall pick.
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