Jameis Winston spent only one season with him Cleveland Browns, But the city and its fans seemed to have left a lasting brand in the NFL veteran.
In an open letter to fans, Winston said goodbye to the organization on Thursday after signing with the New York Giants in a two -year agreement and $ 8 million last month.
The Browns Campo Marshal, Jameis Winston, takes a selfie after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in Huntington Bank Field. (Scott Galvin)
“I am very happy and grateful for everything we experience together last year. From the first day, you welcomed my family and my arms open, and that’s why I am always grateful,” he wrote on an Instagram post.
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“For the Dawg Libra: You were electric. Snow or brightness, ups and downs, your energy never hesitated. You reminded us of all how loyalty, passion and community are seen. This year was one of growth, service and adaptability, not only for me personally, but for my family too.
Winston joined the Browns to serve as support for Deshaun Watson After spending the four previous seasons with the Saints of New Orleans. He took charge of headline after the end of the Watson season, appearing in 12 games and starting in seven.
Winston registered 2,121 aerial yards, 13 TouchDowns and 12 interceptions and established a franchise record when he launched for 497 yards with four touchdowns in the 41-32 defeat of the Browns against the Denver Broncos in week 13.
The Cleveland Browns Campo Mariscal Jameis Winston, #5, passes against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football match on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogocki)
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“For the incredible men and women who make this city special: thank you. You have had a lasting impact on our lives, helping us to reach a major call, one rooted in unity, service and love,” said its publication. “Wishing to continue blessings, prosperity and nothing more than the best.”
The giant movement to sign Winston was the first step of the organization to fix a problem seafood room. Not long after, New York made a movement Russell Wilson, According to the reports, sign it in a one -year agreement is worth up to $ 21 million.
“I hope to be the headline and be able to come here and rock and roll every day,” Wilson said after the agreement was official. “I think this team is really looking for someone to guide him in every way, in terms of the process, in the low season, during the season, our habits and our thinking process and how we create a great winning culture.”
That said, New York is not closing the door of Marshal’s problems yet.
The Cleveland Browns Campo Mariscal Jameis Winston, #5, leaves the field after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns in a NFL football match in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
With the number 3 selection in the Draft at the end of this month, the giants are expected to explore the possibility of writing another field marshal that would solve their long -term problems.
“The face of a franchise is a field marshal,” the giant chief coach Brian Daboll said on Tuesday at annual NFL spring meetings. “It is not an easy position to evaluate. It is not an easy position to train. It is not an easy position to play. You do the best work you can try to find the right one for your team.”
