Jameis Winston’s Contract Details With Saints Released Months After He Wanted $30M Per Year

Back in late December, there was a report that Jameis Winston was looking for over $30 million annually in a contract extension and would be “extremely unhappy” with a franchise tag.

#GoBucs scoop on Jameis:

I have heard Jameis is looking for over $30M a year in an extension. Would be extremely unhappy with a franchise tag. There are other markets that would value Jameis much more than Tampa Bay. Chicago comes to mind.

— JC Cornell (@CornellNFL) December 24, 2019

Instead, the Tampa Bay Bucs went out and signed Tom Brady and Jameis was on the outside looking in as he prepared to head to his next team.

This week, it was made official that he would be a member of the New Orleans Saints and his contract with the team was just revealed and he, of course, got nothing close to what he was hoping in free agency.

The #Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with QB Jameis Winston!

Story: https://t.co/ZWHx3u1PJz pic.twitter.com/KhLXJrK2g1

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 28, 2020

According to Field Yates, Winston’s one-year contract with the Saints is worth $1.1 million and includes a $148,000 signing bonus. He can earn another $3.4 million in incentives for a total of $4.5 million.

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Jameis Winston’s one-year contract with the Saints carries a base value of $1.1M, per source. He got a $148,000 signing bonus, a base salary of $952,000 and $3.4M is available in incentives. Jameis prioritized the chance to learn and grow as a player.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 29, 2020

The 26-year-old played in all 16 games in 2019 and racked up 5,109 yards, 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions while rushing for 250 yards and one touchdown.