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NFL Network reported the contract includes $21 million
guaranteed.
Winston is recovering from a torn ACL and went 5-2 as a starter
for the Saints last season.
Winston competed to be the starting quarterback in training camp
last summer after backing up Drew Brees in 2020. He edged
versatile playmaker Taysom Hill and had New Orleans in the
playoff picture before tearing the ACL in his left knee in the
Oct. 31 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Winston is expected to be ready to participate in training camp
and preseason under new Saints coach Dennis Allen.
Sean Payton announced at the end of the season he would step
away from football for at least 2022, but Allen has been on the
coaching staff in New Orleans during Winston's tenure.
The No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Winston was cast aside
before the 2020 season when the Buccaneers lured Tom Brady to
Tampa in free agency and went on to win the franchise's second
Super Bowl.
Winston turned 28 in January. In 83 career games, he has 20,982
passing yards, 135 touchdown passes and 91 interceptions.
--Field Level Media
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