2020 NFL Draft: 5 best team fits for Oregon QB Justin Herbert

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jameis Winston is the most volatile quarterback in football, and one of the most volatile figures in sports. Winston leads the league in both passing yards and interceptions and is only second to current MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson in passing touchdowns. A team can not succeed with such an inconsistent figure under center. There are three main options in handling the introduction of Herbert to the franchise.

The first option is to franchise tag Winston (seen as the most likely by many analysts) and give him one more year to prove his worth. Winston could be one of the elite quarterbacks in the league if he stopped turning the ball over as much. Herbert would have the chance to learn under Winston and be groomed for the starting role in 2021. Head coach Bruce Arians has created a gameplan to help Winston and can do the same for the young signal-caller.

The second option is to let Jameis walk in free agency and start the rookie from day one. Arian is capable of working with a rookie quarterback and can transition from a college to a professional offense throughout the course of the season. This would be a much higher-risk path but would free cap space for new offensive linemen and defensive pieces.

The final option for Tampa Bay is to bring in a consistent veteran to handle the starting job while Herbert develops. This veteran presence would give Herbert a good role model to lead after, and give him time to learn Arian’s full offensive scheme.

With Herbert’s arm talent, in a Bruce Arian’s offense, wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin would see a sharp increase in production as well as a possible revival for struggling tight end O.J. Howard.