New Orleans Saints Reportedly Name Their QB1 for Week 1

It looks like second chances do happen in the NFL. Jameis Winston has officially secured his. Winston is all set to be the New Orleans Saints’ starting quarterback in Week 1 when they host the Green Bay Packers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Following Drew Brees retirement, no one really knew who would get the nod as the official QB 1.

Now we know for sure.

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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2021

Winston’s contract is heavily incentive based, and if he reaches certain benchmarks, he’ll cash in.

Jameis Winston has up to $7M available via incentives this season, tied to a variety of factors including playing time, passing statistics and team success. His path to reach those various incentives became clearer today.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2021

This will be the first time in 16 years that someone other than Brees has entered the season as New Orleans’ starting QB.

“I would love to carry that torch from him,” Winston said earlier this year when he got emotional while talking about how much it meant to him to spend last season as Brees’ backup. “I would love to be able to provide the excitement and joy and resilience that he provided for this city.”

Let’s see how Famous Jameis handles the pressure.

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