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Jameis Winston was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Tom Brady signed with the team on a two-year contract Friday.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported last week that the Los Angeles Chargers extended Brady an offer comparable to what the Bucs gave him, and one anonymous league executive told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Winston could be a good consolation prize for L.A.
"One NFC exec said Jameis Winston's skill set works well with the Chargers' downfield weapons," Fowler wrote Wednesday. "Winston could be a bridge starter if the team needs a midfield spark.