The first overall pick in the 2015 draft looks like he could end up being a good player for the Buccaneers. The challenge for quarterback Jameis Winston, however, continues to be protecting his body so that he’ll be able to play on a consistent basis.
During Tuesday’s Pro Football Talk on NBCSN, Rodney Harrison and yours truly went back and forth on the question of whether Winston should dial back the type of intensity that sees him routinely diving head first during glorified scrimmages known as preseason games.
Winston has displayed plenty of promise and potential, especially in the second preseason game against the Bengals. But he also has shown a propensity to take a hit -- and the more he is hit the more likely he’ll eventually be injured.
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