Well before the Buccaneers hired Bruce Arians as their new head coach, the team made it clear that they intended to have quarterback Jameis Winston on the team for the 2019 season.
We segway that statement into what Arians stated on Wednesday.
The former Arizona Cardinals head coach appeared on The Rich Eisen Show and referred to Winston as the central piece of the team’s offense.
“I’ve known him for a long time,” Arians said, via Greg Auman of The Athletic. “We all make mistakes. He’s made his. I’ve made mine. I feel like I’ve got a great feel for him, his excitement for the game. His willingness to work is unbelievable. He’s in the office at 5 o’clock in the morning. I have no qualms about that. There’s no doubt. The whole thing is going to be built around him.”
Winston has struggled throughout his first four years in the turnover department, compiling 58 interceptions and 18 lost fumbles. His bad play in 2018 led him to being benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick, only to win his job back after Fitzpatrick returned to form.
The Bucs’ new head coach truly believes that Winston can lead this franchise back to the promised land.
“I think he can win it all,” Arians said. “I mean, he has the intelligence, the toughness, and obviously the arm, ability to lead a team. We have to put the right pieces around him.”
