Jameis Winston Rumors: Commanders Have 'Taken a Long Look' at Signing QB

The Washington Commanders have been looking for a new quarterback and have reportedly found one in Jameis Winston.

Boardroom's Jordan Schultz reported that the NFC East team continues to have interest in signing him, and that they have taken a long look at him. The Florida State product could return to the New Orleans Saints.

It is surprising that Washington is not interested in a quarterback.

The general manager said that they canvassed the league effectively and that they had spoken to every club that has a quarterback who might be available.

The Seattle Seahawks traded quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter. The Commanders tried to get the nine-time Pro Bowler before he was sent to the West.

The Fan's Grant Paulsen reported that Washington offered Seattle three first-round draft picks in exchange for Wilson, but Seattle chose to move him out of the conference.

That means the Commanders need to look elsewhere.

His price may be lower than other free agents since he's coming off a torn knee, which leaves his health in question. He was a starter for the Saints in 2021 and went 5-2 as a starter while throwing for 1,170 yards, 14 touchdown and three interceptions.

New Orleans fell out of the playoffs without him, so perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that it is also interested in him.

When he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he led the league in both passing yards with 5,109 and interceptions with 30, as well as being a high-risk and high-reward player.

He was steadier when it came to turnovers in 2021, and Washington is interested in seeing if he could be a fit at this stage of the off-season.