Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston
http://www.buccaneerslockerroom.com/authentic-m.j.-stewart-jersey , accusing him of sexual assault.Court documents say the woman filed the suit in
Arizona on Tuesday and is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. She said Winston
grabbed her crotch in the drive-thru of a Mexican restaurant in the Phoenix area
in March 2016.After an investigation into the incident, the NFL in June
suspended Winston for three games for violating the league’s personal conduct
policy.The suit comes as Winston approaches the final game of the suspension,
and with the Buccaneers off to a 2-0 start.More Tampa Bay Buccaneers newsJameis
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release 6-time Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy after nine seasonsHe missed the opener
at New Orleans and last week’s home victory over defending Super Bowl champion
Philadelphia. He is eligible to return on Tuesday, the day after Tampa Bay plays
the Pittsburgh Steelers.A call to the Buccaneers offices after business hours
Tuesday was not immediately returned.The Associated Press does not generally
name people who allege they are victims of sexual assault.The NFL announced the
suspension after an eight-month investigation concluded the 2013 Heisman Trophy
winner, who was in Arizona for a charity event, violated the league’s personal
conduct policy by “touching the driver in an inappropriate and sexual manner
without her consent.”The driver did not file a criminal or civil complaint,
however she reported the incident to Uber. The NFL learned of the allegation
when it was reported publicly last November.“The league promptly initiated a
comprehensive investigation that included interviews with several persons,
including the driver, Winston and others with relevant information,” the NFL
said in a statement announcing the suspension. “The league also examined an
extensive amount of other evidence, including telephone records, business
records, data from electronic devices and other communications.”Winston was
allowed to practice during training camp and play in preseason games, but he is
forbidden to have contact with team during the suspension.The NFL also said at
the time that the fourth-year pro is required to have a clinical evaluation and
cooperate in any recommended program of therapeutic intervention.In his only
public comments on the accusation and suspension, Winston apologized on the
first day of training camp this year. But he would not discuss specifics of the
Uber ride he took during the winter after his rookie season.“I should never have
put myself in that situation,” he said. “All I can do is grow and learn from
that. … I’ve made a lot of positive changes since then.”The Bucs drafted Winston
No. 1 overall in 2015, despite questions about his behavior during his college
career at Florida State.Winston was accused of raping a fellow student at FSU,
but never charged. The university settled a Title IX lawsuit over its handling
of the allegations with Winston’s accuser, Erica Kinsman, in January 2016 for
$1.7 million.The suspension is costing Winston $124,411 of his base salary of
$705,000 for this season. He is set to earn $20.9 million in 2019. The
Jacksonville Jaguars are not quite ready to roll.Final roster cuts are looming,
and several young players competing for jobs have given coach Doug Marrone and
his staff a lot to think about."The next 48 hours we're going to have to make
some tough decisions," Marrone said after fourth-stringer Tim Cook ran for two
touchdowns to help the Jaguars close the preseason with a 25-10 victory over the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night."Some of these young guys have played
really well, and tonight was a good example," Marrone added. "They made a couple
plays and we were able to come back and win."Cook scored on runs of 1 and 3
yards. Carroll Phillips picked up a fumble by rookie quarterback Austin Allen
and ran it back 28 yards for another TD as Jacksonville used a 19-point
third-quarter to turn a 10-3 halftime deficit into a 12-point lead.Regulars for
both teams sat out the finale Thursday night in mostly empty Raymond James
Stadium. A total of 34 players did not dress for the Jaguars, including every
starter on offense and defense.Tampa Bay's starters had the night off,
too
Chris Conte Jersey White , as did suspended quarterback Jameis Winston, who must sit out the first three games of the regular season for violating the
league's personal conduct policy.Winston had a sharp preseason, completing 73
percent of his passes for 388 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He
will be eligible to return to practice and play in Week 4, when Tampa Bay
travels to Chicago."''That's the most challenging part," said Winston, who'll
miss the Sept. 9 opener at New Orleans, as well as home games against defending
Super Bowl champion Philadelphia and Pittsburgh."I believe these guys will go
out and execute, and we're going to get some wins," Winston added. "I can't wait
to get back."Bucs coach Kirk Koetter said Winston has handled training camp and
the impending suspension about as well as could have been expected."It's a
situation that was handed down, and he's done what we've asked him to do,"
Koetter said. "And his play on the field, the most important thing of all is
play on the field, was excellent."Ryan Fitzpatrick will fill in as the starter,
with Ryan Griffin backing up the 14th-year pro, one of just four players in NFL
history who've thrown TD passes for seven franchises.The Jaguars, meanwhile,
will head into their season opener against the New York Giants with heightened
expectations after going 10-6, winning the AFC South and coming within one
victory of reaching the Super Bowl last winter.With starter Blake Bortles
sitting Thursday night, Cody Kessler and rookie Tanner Lee split playing time at
quarterback for Jacksonville.Griffin, a fifth-year pro who has yet to take a
snap in a regular-season game, completed 17 of 27 passes for 151 yards and one
TD in the opening half for Tampa Bay. Rookie Justin Watson scored the Bucs' lone
touchdown on a 2-yard reception in the first quarter.STAT SHEETKessler completed
4 of 6 passes for 32 yards for the Jaguars. Lee went 11 of 22 for 164 yards and
no interceptions. Meanwhile, Jacksonville rushed for 151 yards, with Brandon
Wilds gaining 88 yards on 17 carries and Cook finishing with 51 yards on 16
attempts.ROOKIE STRUGGLESThe Bucs drafted RB Ronald Jones II in the second round
in hopes of sparking an anemic rushing attack. However, the rookie wasn't very
productive in the preseason. He carried 10 times for 4 yards Thursday night,
finishing the preseason with 22 yards on 28 attempts. Jones also had one
reception for 37 yards in four games. Koetter conceded there's concern about not
being able to get Jones going in games. "I can't give you a good answer for it,"
Koetter said, adding he has seen flashes from Jones in practice.NATIONAL
ANTHEMPlayers on both sidelines remained standing for the national anthem after
observing a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of last weekend's
shooting during a video game tournament shooting in
Jacksonville.INJURIESJaguars: None announced.Buccaneers: CB Amari Coleman left
in the second half and was being evaluated for a concussion.NEXT UPJaguars:
Season opener at New York Giants on Sept. 9Buccaneers: Begin three-game stretch
without Winston, opening season at New Orleans on Sept. 9.
