Bucs GM Jason Licht: Jameis is a candidate to stick around this year

While Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians couldn’t commit to Jameis Winston, general manager Jason Licht acknowledged that the quarterback is still an option for next season. Talking to reporters, Licht noted that Winston is a candidate to stick around this year. “We’re not saying we don’t want Jameis,” the executive said (via The Athletic’s Greg Auman on Twitter). “We’re just saying we want to check what’s potentially behind Door No. 2, 3, 4, just so we can gather as much information as possible before we make the decision of what we do.” We heard last week that the organization was considering a two-year deal for the former first overall pick, with the contract being guaranteed at a franchise-tag-level rate (of approximately $27 million) for the first year followed by an option year. There are some who believe that the front office will simply slap Winston with the franchise or transition tag, although a new CBA could complicate matters. While Winston set career-highs in passing yards (5,109) and touchdowns

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