Jameis' Impact

Being a Rookie in the NFL is tremendously hard. Being a NFL starting quarterback as a Rookie is just unthinkable. The pressure that is placed on you is just astounding and Jameis has really handled a lot of the pains this year. He's been in the spotlight ever since his first start in college and he hasn't looked back since. He's been placed in the limelight for multiple reasons like when he was caught for shoplifting crab legs or when he won the Heisman Award. Even with all of this controversy, his talent hasn't diminished. The season for him and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been long over but there have been some positives for Jameis. Honestly we have to give credit where it's due. Jameis Winston hasn't been involved in anything that would get him in trouble. Since he was been drafted it seems as though he has matured a lot and you see it on and off the field.

When he's on the field you see another side of him and when he's in the huddle he looks like a veteran quarterback. His development is coming along smoothly. He may not be the most accurate guy yet but he has a huge upside to him. In his rookie season, he's thrown for 4,000 yards. Only 2 other Quarterbacks have done that in their rookie season. He also broke the franchise record for most passing yards as a rookie and the franchise record for passing touchdowns as an rookie. On the season he has 28 total touchdowns which is 3rd all time for rookie quarterbacks. These numbers speak for themselves and this is the reason why he is in contention for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

There are people who say Todd Gurley should win and he's definitely a worthy opponent but he has not had the impact Jameis has had on his team this year. He's developed into a leader for the guys on the team; even the seasoned veterans and you don't see that often. When Kwon Alexander was dealing with the death of his brother Jameis was right there supporting him. Jameis said " When our brother is down, another one of our brothers steps up and rise!" He went on to inspire the team to win for Kwon who still played that game. This just shows how he has become the leader that these guys desperately needed and the fact that he has done it at such a young age is spectacular. In addition to being in the running for the AP's Offensive of the Year award, he won Pro Football Focus's Rookie of the Year award. He also has been selected to the Professional Football Writers of America's All-Rookie team.

Jameis sometimes makes bad decisions on the field but he's very intelligent and learns quickly. He doesn't let his turnovers get the best of him and that is what makes him strong. He inspires the guys around him and they get collectively better because of him. This is just the beginning for him as he continues to work on his self on and off the field.