Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers distributed a glossy leaflet during Jameis Winston’s news conference Friday, featuring a cover photo of the Florida State quarterback cradling a football.
In reality, he’s holding an entire franchise in those hands.
Winston’s success or failure at the NFL level will go a long way toward shaping the fortunes of a forlorn franchise desperate for relevancy.
By selecting Winston with the first pick in the 2015 draft, the Bucs showed Winston their faith. They also wasted little time showing him the money — reaching agreement on a four-year contract worth $23.