Jameis Winston certainly is stepping up to the role of leader. You can always see him on the sidelines rallying players who seem to have lost focus. That is the type of leader Tampa needs. It is evident how the players feel, by the way, they respond to Jameis Winston. Jameis Winston is, not only maturing as a quarterback but is becoming a veteran on the sidelines.
Jameis Winston seems to get better as the weeks go on, and should be the front-runner for R.O.Y. However, Amari Cooper and Todd Gurley are also having incredible rookie seasons.
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