I went back and forth on this one for quite a while, but I'm going with
Andrew Luck, simply because I've seen more. These two are relatively close in terms of production, but Luck has made three playoff appearances in five seasons. This league is all about getting to and winning the postseason, which gives the edge to Luck.
Right now, I'm taking
Jameis Winston, for two reasons. He has great leadership skills that can get the best out of an average team. That's not to say
Andrew Luck, who has tremendous football knowledge and ability, can't do that, but he's struggled to stay healthy. The best thing a quarterback can do for his team is be available, in my experience. So far, Winston has done just that.
As unathletic as
Jameis Winston looks running, he's not going to force the issue. He has a veteran mind and from his rookie year to Year 3, he's learned to take what the defense gives him rather than go for the big play. I feel Luck does the opposite. He is always looking to make big plays downfield. Plus, Luck hasn't been healthy for awhile.
If I'm selecting a quarterback solely on his individual attributes, I'm taking
Andrew Luck. He has a better skill set and all the intangibles to lead a team deep in the playoffs. If you consider the teams in this question, I'd take
Jameis Winston.
Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter has done a good job calling plays, and the Bucs are built for winning right now.
I'd rather have
Andrew Luck. I think
Jameis Winston is a good player, but if you give them an equal supporting cast, I think Luck has the better chance to win a
Super Bowl. Both players are athletic, but I think Luck is more of a finished product than Winston, helped along by his having spent three years as a starter in college as opposed to Winston's two. We saw the impact of this when Luck took the
Colts to the playoffs in each of his first three NFL seasons. Winston hasn't had that kind of success yet.
I think
Andrew Luck is the better all-around quarterback, but I'm going with
Jameis Winston, based on the amount of talent around him. Luck has been injured and has had to put the offense on his back. That's a lot of pressure. Winston doesn't have to do as much in the Bucs' offense and is more likely to stay healthy. Going forward, I'd roll with Winston.