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Jameis Winston: Five reasons he is the next great QB in the NFL

By John Buhler

Nov 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) talks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) after their game at Raymond James Stadium. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-23. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) talks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) after their game at Raymond James Stadium. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-23. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Strong NFC South Quarterbacks

From top to bottom, the NFC South is arguably the best division in football when it comes to strong quarterback play. The Buccaneers lagged behind a bit with Josh Freeman under center, but now with Jameis Winston as their quarterback, Tampa Bay has someone who can match up well with Drew Brees, Cam Newton, and Matt Ryan in divisional play.

Tampa Bay, when they’ve been successful, have been a defense-first team. Really the only offensive player held in high regard in the franchise’s 40 years of existence is fullback Mike Alstott, who played during the peak days of the Tampa 2 Defense.

Having strong role models at quarterback in the division will allow Winston to pick up on good habits of all three perennial Pro Bowl passers. Brees, Newton, and Ryan are all probably the best quarterbacks to have ever played for their respective franchises and Winston has the opportunity to see what makes each great six times a year.

Players get better when the competition intensifies. Winston has already beaten Brees and Ryan this season, though Newton’s Carolina Panthers remain undefeated. For a quarterback that already has a strong student mentality like Winston, it certainly is a real treat to learn from watching and competing against his NFC South peers.

Picking up on the good habits of Brees, Newton, and Ryan will only aid in Winston eventually becoming the best quarterback in the 40-year history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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