Saints Fans Deserve Facts!

Ugh! The talking heads get on my nerves with the continuous Jameis Winston mistakes narrative. If he is cautious, he is too slow! If he takes a chance, he is too risky! If he runs, he is not fast enough! If he fails to slide, he is playing dangerously! If he doesn’t throw to a perceived open receiver, he is not aware or he is afraid to throw! If he throws, he is being reckless! It is so easy to criticize from the sidelines, behind a sports desk, or while wearing a set of headphones in front of a microphone!

The sports podcasters blame the national media for constantly bashing Jameis, yet they do it while supposedly “knowing all about the New Orleans Saints football.” These so-called “homers” and “fans,” in the beginning, just wanted Jameis to manage the offense, which is the primary job of the quarterback, protect the ball, and help the Saints win. Now, they complain about the yardage being too low even though, if they took the time to look at Drew’s performance back when he started in 2006, over 14 years ago, his passing yards were low, and he had receivers to throw it to. When we revisit Drew’s play from the past, it is comparable to Jameis’ play now, 14 plus years later. (facts) Regardless, it was and is a process and it appears Payton, the “coach,” is keeping to the process. But if we listen to the sports media, you would think Payton told them that he does not trust Jameis.

How fast we forget! Jameis told us during the off season that he would be managing the game because he is being result-oriented. Back then, there was a whole lot of that-a-boy Jameis, but now that we have seen him sling the ball effortlessly for over 50 feet, we want him to play for flash, not be result-oriented, and not just win and let the defense hold it. How ridiculous does that sound? A win is a win. Just throw it, Jameis, to that receiver that you practiced with and, with a lead, take the chance of him dropping it, deflecting, or causing an interception like the other 32 plus quarterbacks do on any given Sunday! Throw it to any of those undrafted players who fail to separate and trust that they will catch it while we are playing against Bill and the Patriots. Again, ridiculous.

Last year, the Saints’ record for the first three games were 1 and 2. This year, it’s 2 and 1, so what in the heck are you complaining about?  It’s way better than you had predicted. So what if the defense is leading? It is a team effort! You can rack up high scores, but without a defense playing lights out, the other team can score high too! Offense wins games, but the defense wins championships. Shouldn’t we be striving for the championship?

The other thing that irks my nerves is the narrative around how Sean and Drew are making Jameis as if his talent is not at the forefront of his performance. He is not a mindless bot. He is a skilled athlete who unfortunately was drafted by a losing team and all the consequences that followed. And the double standards! Mahomes can throw erratic balls and it is okay because he is on a winning team. If it is Rogers, Drew, or Brady it’s okay because they are hall-of-famers. Max Jones can dangerously throw a ball and it’s okay because he is trying to make a play. What the other quarterbacks named Jameis do is all okay. They are given a pass because they have not been tagged as the ridiculed pinata for the sports media on all platforms.

Is Jameis a character? Yes, he is. But anyone who knows him likes his character, including his teammates! His honesty is laughable. He did not lie. He didn’t say he saw Calloway and was giving him a chance to make a play. Instead, he told his coach and the media that he was throwing the ball away, which is where it would have been if his receiver, that he practiced with off season, didn’t go up and grab it because he thought his QB was giving him the opportunity to make a play. Pundits and critics laugh because Jameis says it was all God (the results). Of course, Jameis is not Tebow, so it is a ridiculous reference, correct?

One more thought. After 14 years in the same offense, Drew should know the playbook. It is called a career. Jameis is less than half of Drew’s age and has only been under center for the Saints a few weeks (stepped up play calling against the Patriots to help Ruiz). Have we forgotten his reps were shared with Taysom during camp QB competition? Some of the things these football savvy media types say are inaccurate and nonsensical. “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” Facts don’t always get you the clicks or views that waving an unsubstantiated statement about Jameis does, but FACTS for the fans. We deserve the facts!

Find Them Here Podcasts About Jameis!

Hey Nole4Him crew, look what I got for you!

Being a Nole and an All Things Jameis supporter, I so enjoyed this podcast! Bryant McFadden is a co-host of All Things Covered and a fellow Nole. He was a cornerback at FSU and was later drafted by the Steelers in 2005. BMac just hosted a provocative and informative chat with Jameis. Click below and enjoy!

Jameis Reincarnation, Not!

Jameis has not been reincarnated the way the media would have you believe, but rather, when not being measured by unfair perceptions, newly realized.

Jameis was a victim of his own early success. In high school, he was not only a highly-regarded quarterback, but a successful baseball switch hitter, pitcher, and outfielder. He also led his high school football team to a state championship while maintaining a high GPA. Stanford University was one of his college pursuers; however, he chose to attend Florida State University instead. Go Noles!

A five-star prospect, Jameis left Hueytown, Alabama to arrive in Tallahassee, Florida as a two-sport superstar. As a redshirt freshman, he received the Heisman Award, becoming only the second freshman to win the award. At 19 years old, he was the youngest to win the award ever! At the completion of his freshman season, Jameis led the conference with 4,057 passing yards and 40 passing touchdowns, setting an ACC record and a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision freshman record. His sophomore year, he led FSU to the playoff at the Rose Bowl.  Unlike the previous year, however, the game against Oregon would come to be his first and only loss out of 27 starting games.

At 21, Jameis was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft, making him the first FSU player to be selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick. The Buccaneers signed Jameis to a $23.35 million four-year contract, including a $16.7 million signing bonus. The contract excluded him from playing any other sport, preventing him from playing professional baseball. His first game against the Tennessee Titans made Jameis one of the six youngest quarterbacks to start an NFL game at 21.

Yes, Jameis Winston’s early success has proven to be an albatross around his neck. Regardless, I think Jameis is an anomaly! If you agree with me and want to educate yourself about his accolades and achievements, go to the following articles:

https://www.si.com/college/2015/01/07/jameis-winston-florida-state-nfl-draft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jameis_Winston

Jameis Signs with the New Orleans Saints!

Finally, Jameis has received a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints! I am not so keen on all of the noise and opinions surrounding his contract, his skills, character, or abilities. I am keen, however, on this being his opportunity to shut the Jameis haters up and shut the Jameis theorists down. As an ardent supporter, I NEVER wanted him to play last year. I feared it was too soon. He needed more time to watch, learn, and develop without having to be concerned about immediately performing in a complicated system that he was just being introduced to. Not giving the naysayers fodder!

It amazes me how Koetter, Arians, a subpar defense, along with only having a decent running back for one season, an offensive line who failed to protect him, and a horrible bout with kickers affected his performance. All of those drawbacks were ignored and whitewashed with the easy, corrosive narrative of Jameis being a joke and a NFL failure.  We will be visiting all of those drawbacks, unsupported narratives, and much more in the upcoming enLIGHTment discussions.

Meanwhile, let’s begin by dealing with the Buc in the room!

See Article below:

Did Tom Brady Really Win the Super Bowl with the Same Team Jameis Winston went 7-9?

Jameis Arrives in New Orleans!

Hi y’all! Sorry that I’m a little late sharing anything concerning my favorite athlete going to New Orleans. My lateness is primarily due to the state of this country and this horrible pandemic; however, I figure it may help to focus on my God, my guy, and my gifts! So, let’s get to it!

Jameis has arrived in New Orleans with new eyesight to receive more football insight. Bravo Jameis! I cheer him on because I am in his corner and looking forward to New Orleans getting to know the Jameis we already know.

We don’t know how long the season will last with COVID-19, but we will enjoy what we can and, above all, pray for the athletes as they go forward.

The Great White Hope…

Tom Brady is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ great white hope! As the Bucs prepare for their season opening game against the New Orleans Saints, two aging quarterbacks face off: the 41 year-old Drew Brees against the 42 year-old Tom Brady. In the background, you have a need-to-win-right-now coach in Bruce Arians and a deliberate and defiant coach in Bill Belichick. The former needs to win with Brady and the latter needs to show he can win without Brady. What an anomaly! Both the Bucs and the New England Patriots are equipped with two talented, young, record-breaking quarterbacks on their roster in Cam Newton and Jameis Winston. Grab your mask and pop the popcorn in case the season begins!