Jameis Winston Publix story: 3 reasons it hurts his stock

Jameis Winston Publix Confession: 3 reasons his stock is plummeting

Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) gestures during the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl. Oregon defeated Florida State 59-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston reacts during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Jameis Winston Is Untrustworthy

You wouldn’t think that personality traits have anything to do with the rise and fall of draft stocks this close to the big day, but you are not an NFL executive looking for a future of the franchise that fans can look up to.

Winston has been on the public’s short list of trouble-makers in sports for over a year now and some teams might be scared away by that.

Sure, he can be a star on the field at the next level, but what about off the field? Can Winston change the public perception of him? Can they trust a guy who can tell a bogus story — or what seems like a lie — with a straight face on national television?

No coach or owner wants a guy who they can’t trust. If he says he’s working out and staying in shape during the offseason, should they believe him? If he says he’s laying low and staying out of the media, is he really just causing trouble?

Winston has proven to be a wild card and that’s scary for a lot of teams. No one wants a guy who can go out and cause havoc and then come back and make up a story, saying that he did nothing wrong.

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