Jameis Winston to Buccaneers: Takeaways from QB's Introductory Press Conference

A day after being drafted No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jameis Winston was introduced to the media and fans by the team at his first press conference. 

And right off the top, the team announced that Winston had already signed his first contract:

Ian Rapoport has more information on the reported terms of the deal:

So much for the days of lengthy, drawn-out contract negotiations between players and teams. However, Sports Illustrated's Peter King reported May 4, citing a team source, there "is a clause prohibiting Winston from playing professional baseball during the life of his Tampa Bay deal."

Winston didn't waste much time in the press conference, thanking the people who helped him get to the NFL, including the most important of them all, per Pro Football Talk:

Per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, he added:

He noted that having his family helped during preparations for the draft, per Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times:

Winston was also humble about his role on the team, noting that while he one day wanted to be a leader and a face of the franchise, he didn't need to assume that role completely just yet, per Stroud:

He also knows his past means he has to prove he can keep himself out of trouble, per Auman:

Hard work should help in that regard:

And he seems excited to learn a new offense and get started working in the system in Tampa Bay:

Of course, having Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans will make the transition a lot easier, and Winston noted in his presser that he was excited to have two 6'5" receivers after getting to play with Kelvin Benjamin, another big receiver, at Florida State. 

Finally, he explained the photo he took with crab legs he ate after being drafted, which folks assumed was a sly nod to Winston previously getting in trouble after not paying for crab legs but that he maintained was his way of thanking a friend for providing them:

This is what Winston faces now, however. He will be scrutinized, poked and prodded during his NFL career, as folks look to see if he can stay out of trouble and develop as a franchise quarterback. Some players could have made that joke with little incident, but for Winston, it seemed to touch a nerve in some folks. Some folks like their quarterbacks stoic, it would seem. 

Regardless, Winston's selection ushers in a new age for the Buccaneers, and big things are expected of the former Heisman winner. The foreseeable future in Tampa is tied directly to Winston.