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Jameis Winston suspension hurts, but Bucs have reliable backup

TAMPA, Fla. -- The NFL is planning to suspend Jameis Winston for the first three games of the season according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't sweating their backup options.

The Bucs knew Winston could face discipline following an investigation into his alleged groping of a female Uber driver, and they secured insurance by re-signing Fitzpatrick in March before he could test free agency.

The 14-year veteran, who first signed with the Bucs last offseason, won 2-of-3 starts for them in 2017 when Winston suffered a sprained AC joint in the right shoulder of his throwing arm.