The Facts: There is a lot less to dislike about Winston this season. For instance, he reported for the start of organized team activities down to a svelte 230 pounds and falling, making him a fraction of the quarterback that took the NFL by storm.

Diehards Line: Winston said he was struck by the physical conditioning maintained by fellow Pro Bowl players such as Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Falcons receiver Julio Jones. So when he returned from Hawaii, he hired Tim Grover, Michael Jordan's former trainer, and has worked out with him once a month along with regular sessions with Bucs strength coach Dave Kennedy. “I do believe I get better every single day and I look good," Winston said. Monday marked five months to the day before the regular-season opener, only the first step in a new journey. "It was good to see everybody coming in excited and I was very excited for Coach (Dirk) Koetter," Winston said. "He made a big statement in there in the team room and we're just pumped, man. We're ready to get this thing going."