With Jameis Winston being the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' new franchise quarterback, the Bucs took to the podium to address the media about their latest addition. General manager Jason Licht gushed about Winston to open his press conference, using words such as "clutch," "it-factor", "leader" and a slew of other positives. Similarly, Lovie Smith said he was "excited"
To reassure those who doubt Winston's character after a series of minor off-field incidents and a rape accusation for which no criminal charges were filed, Licht repeatedly said that they wouldn't have drafted Winston if they weren't confident in his character.