When QB Jameis Winston steps onto the field at Caesars Superdome in Week 11, he’ll be wearing a different colored jersey then the last time he played in New Orleans.

Winston spent four seasons with the Saints, playing a total of 21 games and earning 10 starts. The Saints went 6-4 in the 10 games he started over his time in New Orleans. Over those four years, Winston completed 200 of 334 passes for 2,367 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

“The people in New Orleans, I really love them,” Winston said. “They really helped that transitional period in my life. They filled it up with joy. My teammates, they encouraged me, they pushed me. And the city of New Orleans is one of the best cities to be a part of. So, I’m definitely excited. But my primary focus is going out there, executing one play at a time perfectly. And that’s it.”

When Winston reflects on his time with the Saints, he’s grateful for the opportunity to be on an NFL team, but especially for the 2020 season with former head coach Sean Payton and QB Drew Brees.

“Sean Payton is one of the best play callers in the game,” Winston said. “And again, watching the process of someone in front of me do it over, and over, and over again and just going out there and being who I am – take care of the football, great job carrying out my fakes. Just doing everything that’s required to win.”

From the year they all overlapped, Winston said he learned from how Brees approached playing the quarterback position.

Winston said one the biggest takeaways came in his film sequence and how he watched Brees prepare throughout the week. Winston studied how Brees prepared during a game week and how he was efficient in his preparation and with his schedule. Over time, Winston believes he picked up how to be more efficient in those areas. He’s seen the benefits in his daily preparation and film study.

“It’s what to do and what not to do,” Winston said. “And when you see a quarterback that has done it at a high level for a long time under a system that he’s been in for a long time, you just see the day in and day out detail and intentionality that is taken with every play.”