Jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill also returning to the franchise on deal until end of 2021 season
Sunday 26 April 2020 18:37, UK
Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston is set to sign a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Winston's future with the Bucs had looked in serious doubt heading into the offseason, the official arrival of Tom Brady all-but confirming the end to his time in Tampa Bay.
The former Heisman Trophy winner bid farewell to Bucs fans on social media in the aftermath, hinting that he would be moving on.
"It's been a great 5 seasons as a Buccaneer," Winston wrote on Twitter back in March.
"All love and respect, I love Tampa and I look forward to seeing y'all again in February."
Winston's apparently imminent arrival has not signalled the end of gadget play specialist Taysom Hill's time in New Orleans, though, with last year's third string quarterback confirming he would be staying on an extension through the end of the 2021 season.
Hill's two-year deal is worth $21m, with $16m of that guaranteed according to reports.
The 29-year-old has only completed seven passes for the Saints but plays a big part in their offense and had 27 rushing attempts for 156 yards last season along with 19 receptions for 234 yards and a combined seven touchdowns.
Winston topped the NFL with 5,109 passing yards last season, while also managing to become the first player in history to throw for at least 30 touchdowns (33) and 30 interceptions (most in the league).
He departs having thrown for 19,737 yards, 121 touchdowns and 88 interceptions in 72 career games with the Bucs after being drafted No. 1 overall out of Florida State in 2015.
In November 2016 he became the youngest player ever to pass for 40 touchdowns at the age of 22 years and 312 days, and last season was the first person ever to throw back-to-back 450 yard games.
Crucially, he was unable to end Tampa Bay's playoff drought, which now stands at 13 years and second only to the Cleveland Browns.
