Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Report: Winston trying to get back to redshirt freshman playing weight

Published Jun. 29, 2015 12:15 a.m. ET

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Jameis Winston is doing more than just focusing on the playbook this offseason (although, he's apparently doing a whole lot of that). According to Kevin Patra of NFL.com, Winston will spend the next few weeks focusing on losing a bit of weight and getting closer to his playing weight back during his redshirt freshman year at Florida State.

"Trying to lose some weight, try to get back skinny," he told NFL.com of his plans. "Right now I'm 238 (pounds), I'm trying to be my redshirt freshman year (weight), about 230. I mean, learn that playbook too, man, you can never go wrong with that."

We know Winston is focused on the playbook, but after being scrutinized for some unflattering pictures this offseason, some believed that he needed to lose a bit of weight. I'm still not completely sold that's the case, as he seems to be right around his playing weight at FSU, but Winston just wants to make sure he's at his best both mentally and physically in 2015.

You have to love the honesty from the new quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

(h/t NFL.com)

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