Report: Jameis Winston agrees to one-year, $12 million deal with Saints

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetMarch 15, 2021 - 9:20pm

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) passes in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers. (Butch Dill/AP)

Jameis Winson is staying in New Orleans after agreeing to a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Saints, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Jameis Winston reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Saints, per league source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2021

The Athletic‘s Shams Charania was first to report the two sides had an agreement.

Who Dat! #NOLA #DreamForever

— Jameis Winston (@Jaboowins) March 16, 2021

Winston joined the Saints on a one-year, $1.1 million contract last spring and threw a total of 11 passes during the 2020 season, including a 56-yard touchdown on a trick play in the playoffs. The former first overall pick from 2015 spent his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing for 19,737 yards, 121 touchdowns and 88 interceptions.

The deal comes a day after longtime Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement after 20 seasons. The team also signed quarterback Taysom Hill to a voidable four-year, $140-million extension to create salary-cap savings.

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