Jameis Winston struggles in Tampa Bay practice

Jameis Winston is a big-armed quarterback who needs each move to be a landing. But he is learning in the NFL, sometimes a check down to a receiver or running back is the right play.

His first two throws were intercepted by D.J. Swearinger and Leonard Johnson and after two completions, his fifth pass was then intercepted by Sterling Moore. What is the largest adjustment to date for Winston to the professional recreation?

“A lot of things go into that”, Smith said of naming Winston the starter. “Typically, you need to nickel and dime your approach down the sector and make fast selections”. If it’s not there and you don’t feel like you can get it in there, be able to play another down (and) check it down. Nobody is ideal and that is the factor about soccer. “You’ve got to find your corrections and make adjustments”.

The bulk of his early mistakes has come when Smith and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier have called blitz packages Winston might not be prepared to face, just to see how he’ll handle it. Though his interception numbers have been high, coaches seem content to let Winston play through it, rather than ask the quarterback to be more conservative. “But if it’s not open, there’s a second read and possibly a third read to go to”. “As we continue to go, that’s what we’ll want our quarterback to do every snap”.

“We’re not inventing defense or anything like that with what we’re doing on the other side. There’s nothing wrong with getting positive yards”. As a basic rule, constructive yards is an effective factor.

INDEED: Smith stated as a common rule, defensive gamers do not take operating backs to the bottom even in full-pads apply, however, rookie LB Kwon Alexander obtained an enormous hit in on RB Mike James. Alexander said he’s trying to establish himself, especially with the veterans on the team.

“I am making an attempt to get some respect out right here”, stated Alexander, who turned 21 on Monday. The team wants to expose as much as they can to him so he can be as ready as he can once the season starts in a little more than five weeks.

“Football is played with shoulder pads and helmets”, he said. “I was trying to do what I’m coached to do and that’s run through the tackle”.