So, Bruce Arians, which is it? Is a high-potential quarterback
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Memphis Grizzlies Hats "It didn't work out for us only because Tom Brady was available, and we had if that hadn't worked out -- we were going full steam back with Jameis. He's a great young man and nobody's going to outwork him."It's wholly understandable why a six-time winner and arguably the best quarterback to ever play the game would be the first option, but while Bridgewater truly does deserve to get another shot at being a starter, the fact the latter was ranked higher than an in-house Winston speaks volumes about how Arians and general manager truly feel about him. For if Winston isn't even good enough to be the second option for the team he's been with since 2015, it's difficult to fathom any club lending Arians a worthy ear when he begins talking about work ethic.It truly does come acro s as a hollow sell, because either Winston is a race car that needs the right driver or he's a lemon -- Arians himself seeming unsure of which while trying to do his best used car salesman bit. "I think it was that regre sion in those last two ball games after he had made such good progre s," Arians said. "You don't throw for 5,100 yards and 30 touchdowns and not have any talent. Those numbers are amazing themselves, but those turnovers in December made us wonder if there's something better behind door No. 2."In actuality, to Arians' own admi sion, they looked behind doors No. 2 and No. 3, and are thankful Brady was standing behind
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