{"id":103904,"date":"2024-03-13T01:23:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T01:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=103904"},"modified":"2024-03-13T01:30:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T01:30:40","slug":"browns-qb-jameis-winston-sends-message-on-deshaun-watson-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/browns-qb-jameis-winston-sends-message-on-deshaun-watson-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns QB Jameis Winston Sends Message on Deshaun Watson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jameis Winston\u00a0is excited to join the\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0and feels like the team has Super Bowl potential.<\/p>\n

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Winston and the Browns have agreed to a one-year deal that will\u00a0pay up to $8.7 million. It was a bit of a change of course for the Browns, who were initially targeting\u00a0Joe Flacco\u00a0as their\u00a0veteran backup option.<\/p>\n

But Winston is 30 years old and has a skill set that can more accurately mirror Watson\u2019s. Winston has\u00a0passed for 22,104 yards, 141 touchdowns and 99 interceptions in his career. He has a 34-46 record as a starter and made the Pro Bowl in 2015 as a rookie.<\/p>\n

Winston spoke for the first time on his decision to join the Browns to\u00a0Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I still envision myself as a starter, however, the Lord has also called me to lead by impacting and increasing the men who are around me,\u201d Winston said. \u201cHaving the opportunity to work with Deshaun (Watson) and help him be the best he can possibly be, is my main mission. Now, if Deshaun has to heal up for whatever reason, and I have to take a few games off of him, I\u2019m going to be ready to do that; but I have to fulfill God\u2019s purpose first before my own heart\u2019s desire. Because ultimately I desire to win some Super Bowls, and this roster that Cleveland got, looks like they can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Browns QB Jameis Winston Still Chasing Dream of Being Starter<\/h2>\n

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As Winston referenced, he still feels like he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He recently expressed that sentiment to Saints News Network when talking about his future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played every role I could play within the organization,\u201d\u00a0Winston said.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m always going to be an uplifting teammate and uplifting throughout the building. However, my heart truly desires to be starting and taking advantage of the gifts and talents that God has provided me. To be able to have this platform, to be able to build a relationship with the community, able to inspire young kids, and to uplift others. My main goal? I\u2019m still chasing my dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winston\u2019s starting ambitions should not create any issues in the Browns locker room. Cleveland is heavily invested in\u00a0Deshaun Watson\u2019s\u00a0success and will give him every opportunity to be successful next season.<\/p>\n

However, Watson\u2019s health is somewhat of a question mark. He\u2019s expected to be ready for training camp but is coming off\u00a0major shoulder surgery. Through two seasons, he\u2019s appeared in just 12 games with the Browns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Joe Flacco Had Browns at Top of His List<\/h2>\n

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Flacco now has to\u00a0find a new opportunity\u00a0with Winston filling the backup role in Cleveland. He should have some suitors, although a starting role seems unlikely for the 39-year-old passer.<\/p>\n

Flacco revived his career after\u00a0being signed by the Browns\u00a0on November 20. He went 4-1 in his regular season starts,\u00a0passing for 1,616 yards\u00a0and 13 touchdowns. He proved he has more left in the tank and has no plans to step away from the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not riding off into any sunset,\u201d\u00a0Flacco told cleveland.com.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s not my style. I don\u2019t care how ugly it gets, I want to be playing until maybe it does get ugly. I want to be dragged off that field. Having said that, it may not be up to me. It took until week whatever for me to even be on a team this year. I understand that not all of those decisions are made by me. But I think I\u2019m going to be back out there next year, and take it day by day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flacco \u2014 who won\u00a0Comebacker Player of the Year\u00a0\u2014 spent the first 10 weeks of last season without a team. The hope is he won\u2019t have to wait that long this time around, even with the Browns out of the picture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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