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QB Jameis Winston not planning to leave Saints in 2023
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He is entering the second year of a two-year contract with New Orleans

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston said he is not making any plans for a future outside the NFL club just yet despite being relegated to backup duties following his back injury last year.

Injuries derailed Winston’s 2022 season, as he suffered fractured vertebrae which ultimately caused him to be inactive for two weeks.

Even after he healed up he never returned to the field, being benched in favor of Andy Dalton and relegated to backup duties.

But despite his current position, Winston, who is entering the second year of a two-year contract with the Saints, is not counting himself out of the running on a New Orleans squad that has no clear option at quarterback as of yet.

“Technically I’m not a free agent just yet, I have one more year under contract,” Winston said Saturday on NFL Network during the HBCU Legacy Bowl.

“My main thing right now is making sure I just stay healthy and be ready to play. That’s the only thing that’s on my mind. I’ve got to be ready to play because when given the opportunity, I look forward to taking advantage of it.”

New Orleans, however, could release him after the new league year begins with a post-June 1st designation, saving the Saints from having to pay his non-guaranteed salary of $12.8 million.