TAMPA, Fla. -- Amid all the speculation that surfaced as a result of his benching and what it means for his future, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was asked Thursday if he sees himself as a member of the team a year from now.
His response?
"Yeah, hopefully," said Winston, admitting that coach Dirk Koetter's decision to start Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Carolina Panthers this week caught him off guard.
"I didn't expect it but one thing about me [is that] I can be honest with myself in terms of playing on the field," Winston said.