Saquon Barkley knows which team should sign Jameis Winston: the Giants

Jameis Winston has been conserving busy throughout Tremendous Bowl Week as the FOX Sports digital correspondent in New Orleans. The town is acquainted to Winston, who performed for the Saints for 4 seasons earlier than inking a one-year cope with the Cleveland Browns. 

Now, the 31-year-old is a free agent and can quickly carry his quarterbacking expertise and viral stardom to a brand new workforce. However the place will Winston, who started his profession with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, land subsequent?

One of many greatest names enjoying in Tremendous Bowl LIX has an concept. Saquon Barkley, who referred to as his determination to signal with the Philadelphia Eagles final offseason a “no-brainer,” had a suggestion. He thinks Winston ought to be a part of the New York Giants, Barkley’s former workforce:

For his half, Barkley mentioned he had “nothing but love” for Giants followers and the way in which they supported him in his six-year profession in New York. 

The Giants nonetheless in all probability remorse letting Barkley go away for Philadelphia, the place he rushed for two,005 yards in the course of the common season and one other 442 yards to date within the postseason. The Barkley-less Giants completed with a 3-14 file and began three completely different quarterbacks in 2024. Additionally they maintain the No. 3 pick in the draft and are projected to take a younger passer, corresponding to Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders. 

With every quarterback on their roster presently set to grow to be a free agent initially of the brand new league yr, the Giants have room for each a rookie and a extra skilled participant on the roster, like Winston. 

However the Giants might have competitors for Winston’s companies. Eagles huge receiver A.J. Brown would not thoughts seeing Winston as Jalen Hurts‘ backup in Philadelphia.

A.J. Brown’s free company pitch to Jameis Winston: ‘We have got some room for you’ | Tremendous Bowl LIX Opening Evening

Nick Sirianni might be on board with that. Winston checked in with the Eagles head coach to ask the place he ought to register free company. Sirianni referred to as Winston, the No. 1 decide within the 2015 NFL Draft, a “heck of a soccer participant” and “a very good chief.” 

Hurts is firmly entrenched because the starter, although, and his major backup is 26-year-old Kenny Pickett.  

So the Eagles won’t have a spot for Winston. What a few workforce within the AFC?

Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who’s attempting to win a Tremendous Bowl ring as a first-year member of the Chiefs, additionally made his pitch for Winston to come back to Kansas Metropolis. 

DeAndre Hopkins tries to recruit Jameis Winston to the Chiefs | Tremendous Bowl LIX Opening Evening

Patrick Mahomes is not giving up his beginning spot anytime quickly, however that will give Winston an excellent shot at enjoying within the Tremendous Bowl for the primary time in his profession (extra so than if he joined the Giants, anyway). 

Associated Tales:
 

Need nice tales delivered proper to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and comply with leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a customized e-newsletter every day!

Get extra from Nationwide Soccer League Comply with your favorites to get details about video games, information and extra