“I’ve Always Been In Search Of That”
May 31st, 2019
New Jameis fan
Jameis Winston has a new fan.
And it’s a guy who has worked with many, many quarterbacks and coaches in a hearty handful of NFL offenses.
America’s Quarterback has impressed his understudy, journeyman Blaine Gabbert.
Joe asked Gabbert this week for his impressions of Jameis.
“He’s been awesome, extremely hard-working. He’s extremely diligent in his preparation,” Gabbert said. “He takes the job very seriously. It’s been a lot of fun getting to know him on and off the field, practicing, working out with him, hanging out with him in the locker room and meeting room. It’s been great so far.
“This is such a fun offense to be in. There’s so much put on a quarterback but that’s all we want at the position, just throw the football and be in charge. And I think Jameis is enjoying that aspect of it, just like I am to be back in this system.”
Gabbert was very quick with his answer and sounded sincerely impressed by how dialed in Jameis is.
In March, head coach Bucco Bruce Arians said 29-year-old Gabbert is more talented than any of the quarterbacks in the 2019 NFL Draft.
“We all go to a workout and he’s probably going to shine more than anybody in this year’s draft or last year’s draft because of his talent,” Arians said.
Joe brought that up to Gabbert, who said he hasn’t lost anything when it comes to talent or confidence.
“It’s just about finding consistency and playing good football and I’ve always been in search of that,” Gabbert said. “This is the first time in my career that I’ve been in the same offense for more than a year.”
Gabbert, who played for Arians in Arizona two seasons ago, was drafted in 2011 and has played for eight head coaches (none interim) but just five teams. Wrap your head around those numbers for a minute. That might be some kind of NFL record.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:03 am
Oh Gawd…typical off season syrup
May 31st, 2019 at 9:18 am
Hope arians knows when you use such hyperbole all the time, people ultimately look at you as the boy who cried wolf.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:21 am
Blaine Gabbert “America’s Understudy”
May 31st, 2019 at 9:23 am
have a good feeling Gabbert will be our number two quarterback.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:33 am
Winston will stink it up like always, and after the 3rd game it will be Gabbert’s team
May 31st, 2019 at 9:36 am
jameis winston is the most important buc of all time and the only hope this minor league franchise has…. yes I am including those washed up 1 year wonder has beens that low standard bucfan calls legends….
May 31st, 2019 at 9:41 am
Sucking up to a poor leader and societal degenerate is no way to impress anyone.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:42 am
Gabbert, like Josh Allen, would’ve been picked right in-between Kyler Murray and D Joseph in Rd 1 of the draft this past year, based on talent, and everybody else would’ve slid down… I agree with that assessment and wouldn’t consider it hyperbole by Arians.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:45 am
None of this matters unless you upgrade the 29th ranked offensive line. Specifically Demar Dotson and the RG.
There’s not a darn QB in nfl history who has been successful with only 3 lineman blocking for him.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:50 am
DB55 has a good point. The right side of the line need attention. I suspect that a change or two is in the offing. Which is a good thing.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:53 am
“just throw the football and be in charge.”
May I get in the way-back machine and have him slightly edit his quote please?
“just complete the football to our receivers and be in charge.”
There. The Mandela Effect is alive and well.
May 31st, 2019 at 10:48 am
Blaine Gabbert….not terrible
May 31st, 2019 at 11:04 am
At the end of the day if/when gabbert stinks it up in the preseason, Ryan Griffin will be your backup qb then I wont have to worry about ever seeing blaine gabbert again in the NFL or on this website
May 31st, 2019 at 11:54 am
Can I get an extra serving of maple syrup with this?
May 31st, 2019 at 12:12 pm
Winston is the worst starting QB in the NFL, Hands down, not even close
May 31st, 2019 at 12:36 pm
Atlanta is so garbage. Dont you think so suckanut? succaneer is scared that the Bucs are going to beat the crap out of the sorry ass Dirtyterds of Atlanta.
May 31st, 2019 at 5:57 pm
Succaneers
You’re so dumb….you’re a troll and you come on a Bucs fan page with that name? Try bucsfan4life and troll. Maybe the “sheep” as we’re called by some will think your post is unbiased. I bet you’re a lot of fun at parties.
May 31st, 2019 at 9:03 pm
Backup QB is the best job in the NFL.