NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 26: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to the start of an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles…

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 26: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to the start of an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Caesars Superdome on August 26, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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Jameis stays: Winston to return to Saints on one-year deal

by: Ed Daniels

Posted: Mar 13, 2023 / 08:38 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 13, 2023 / 10:00 PM CDT

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 26: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to the start of an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles…

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 26: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to the start of an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Caesars Superdome on August 26, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

by: Ed Daniels

Posted: Mar 13, 2023 / 08:38 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 13, 2023 / 10:00 PM CDT

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will remain in New Orleans, with a reported one-year deal worth $8 million. Winston will back up Derek Carr.

CBSSports.com was the first to report the news.

Winston started the first three games of 2022, before being sidelined by injury. When he was healthy enough to play, he didn’t.

Andy Dalton started the last 14 games for the Saints at quarterback.

Winston completed 63.5 percent of his passes. He threw 4 touchdown passes and 5 interceptions.