Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston privately predicted to team officials that fellow quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick would have the success he has to start this season, sources told ESPN.
Sources said that during a meeting the day before his three-game suspension began, Winston told Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht that Winston was going to "light it up."
During one last meeting before the start of Winston's suspension, Licht noted that there were no assurances the quarterback would keep his job when he returned.
Winston thanked Licht for "keeping it real" and headed out of the office.