The Jameis Winston contract was the tell.
Once the terms of the quarterback’s deal — two years, $8 million — were publicized Friday night, it became clear how the New York Giants saw him: as a backup.
They were (rightly) never going to feel completely comfortable with the 31-year-old Winston serving as their starter for the full duration of an NFL season. Winston hasn’t done that job since 2019. Even this past season, playing in more games (12) than he has since 2019, Winston was as maddeningly inconsistent as ever. He went 2-5 as the Cleveland Browns’ starter, throwing 13 touchdowns against 12 interceptions.
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Though he still might have been an upgrade
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