Jameis Winston showed up in Tampa Bay last offseason with high expectations, a considerable amount of scrutiny and a lot of Bucs fans wondering if the organization might have the franchise quarterback they have been searching for over their 40-year NFL history. After one season, many think Winston is the real deal and will eventually get the Bucs back into the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Former starter Mike Glennon deserves some of the credit for Winston’s success, and the former FSU star will be the first to say so. But what might surprise some is, if you ask Glennon, he says Winston has helped him become a better quarterback as well.

“He has been great ever since he has gotten here,” Glennon said. “I am a veteran, but I think I can take some things from everyone. I can learn from Jameis, or even Ryan (Griffin) and Dan (LeFevour). Some of us are better in certain areas of our game than others so we can all take things from each other. And Jameis is a great example of that. Not only with the way he plays, but the way he leads among other things. So I try and help him out as much as I can, and I think without me even asking questions I learn things from him just watching him play and act.”

While most are expecting the Bucs to lose Glennon to free agency next spring, general manager Jason Licht told PewterReport.com that the former N.C. State standout is the consummate professional about the situation and there is no animosity.

“I think if you talk to Mike about Jameis he’s beaming,” Licht said. “He doesn’t have any objections. He doesn’t think he should be starting ahead of Jameis. He gets it.”

Quarterback coach Mike Bajakian earlier this year also raved about Glennon’s work ethic and willingness to help Winston’s development.

“He’s been phenomenal in the meeting room, helping Jameis adjust to being a pro, to the mental preparation that’s involved on a week-to-week basis,” Bajakian said. “Mike’s been around the block. He’s been a part of several different offenses. He’s very intelligent and I’m excited to have him on this team.”

“I think the world of Mike, and I’ve said that since Day One. He is an unbelievable professional. He’s unbelievably talented – Mike can definitely start (for) a lot of teams in this league. Not just start, but start and have very good success. I truly believe that. I’m excited to have him, because if anything happens to Jameis (Winston), I feel we have a guy who can come in and execute at a very, very high level.”

Glennon is very competitive and confident in his abilities and most likely is looking forward to competing for a starting job elsewhere by this time next year. But in the mean time he is taking what he can from Winston, while also giving some back.

“Our personalities are definitely different but at the same time you can take some of the things he says and how the guys react to it,” Glennon said. “For sure two different personalities but there are still things I can grab from him. Like me being a little more passionate and he can grab from me being a little calmer sometimes. So I think we have a good balance of each other and can take things from each other.”