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Drew Lock injury: Jameis Winston and other QBs to consider acquiring

By Sayre Bedinger

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 13: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 13: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 13: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

1. Trade for Jameis Winston

The New Orleans Saints re-signed Drew Brees in the offseason, they gave Taysom Hill a new contract, and they brought in Jameis Winston on a very modest one-year contract.

With Brees and Hill in the fold, would the Saints be willing to part with Jameis Winston for some draft capital?

It’s not out of the realm of possibility, though the Saints would have the ability to hike up the cost for Winston considering there are teams (including the Broncos) approaching desperation mode.

The reason why Winston would be an attractive option is that he might give you the best opportunity to win games and develop your young offensive weapons over the course of the 2020 season as opposed to a player like Jeff Driskel, whose pocket poise and overall talent level could limit or even stunt the growth of some of these young guys.

That’s not to say Driskel can’t come in and do a decent job like he did on Sunday, but a player like Winston would definitely be preferable, especially with a base salary under $1 million.

Winston threw for over 5,000 yards last season with 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. His interception totals are staggering and the reason the Buccaneers moved on from him as a former number one overall pick, but Winston is a capable starting quarterback even with his frustrating turnover issues.

The Broncos should, at the very least, place a call to the Saints and see what the asking price is for Winston, who is on just a one-year deal with no guarantee of returning to the team in 2021 anyway.

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