Jameis Winston could be headed for a more active free agency than expected. The New Orleans Saints backup was connected to both the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts by NFL analyst Evan Massey, who added that the Saints would like to keep Winston around after working with him during the 2020 season. Winston, 27, shouldn’t lack for opportunities, though other teams cannot offer him contract terms or even contact him until the NFL legal tampering window opens in mid-March.
If anything, he should be one of the top names available after the blockbuster Matthew Stafford trade saw the Los Angeles Rams emerge victorious from a crowded field, which included the Bears and Colts along with the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Football Team, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.