The Atlanta Falcons might need a backup QB — is Jameis Winston interested?

NEW ORLEANS — Quarterback Jameis Winston, who working for Fox Sports at Super Bowl LIX, is set to become a free agent after playing last season with the Cleveland Browns.

Because Kirk Cousins was benched last season, the Falcons could be in the market for a backup quarterback for Michael Penix Jr.

“Man, I’m not trying to (be a) back-up,” Winston told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday. “But you know, I’ll go and serve my brother.”

Winston was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft by Tampa Bay. He’s played for the Buccaneers (2015-19), Saints (2020-23) and Browns (2024). He has thrown 154 touchdown passes and 111 interceptions over his career.

I told Jamies Winston that Michael Penix Jr. may need a back up in Atlanta. He said,”I’m not trying to be backup, but I would go and serve my brother!” pic.twitter.com/eWmEqWxTPO
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) February 4, 2025

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