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Report: Jameis Winston Named Saints' Starting QB for Week 1 over Taysom Hill

The New Orleans Saints reportedly selected Jameis Winston as their starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers following a competition with Taysom Hill throughout training camp and the preseason.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news Friday.

Adam Schefter

Saints players were spotted yesterday congratulating Jameis Winston, who locked up the job with a strong performance during Monday night’s preseason win over the Jaguars.

Adam Schefter

Jameis Winston has up to $7M available via incentives this season, tied to a variety of factors including playing time, passing statistics and team success.