There’s nothing normal about Jameis Winston. There never has been. And that's amazing. So it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that the biggest spark of New York Giants training camp came from the backup’s backup quarterback moonwalking into Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” mid-practice. Alone. No partners. No shame. No notes.
Guess who’s mic’d up next? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rFeUdCR6sW
— New York Giants (@Giants) August 2, 2025
While most third-string quarterbacks are just trying to blend in and literally survive camp, Winston is doing the exact opposite. He’s lighting it on fire... and not because he’s necessarily impressing with his arm. He’s lighting it up because he’s Jameis. And no team in the league needs that more than the G-Men.
If you’re looking for a reason why the energy is finally shifting in East Rutherford, for the first time in forever, start with the guy dancing to an 80s banger like he’s headlining MetLife. He’s the walking embodiment of his own camp motto: more giggles, more laughter, more fun.
Russell Wilson might have the moon ball, but Jameis Winston has the moonwalk
Winston is not QB1. He’s not even QB2. He’s the emergency guy. The break-glass-in-case-of-Russell-Wilson-and-then-Jaxson-Dart-emergency disaster guy. But none of that matters right now. Because what he’s actually doing is keeping the quarterback room alive, and keeping this team from spiraling into the usual August bottomless pit of despair.
New York didn’t bring him in just to hold a clipboard. They brought him in to mentor Dart, steady the room, and maybe steal the show when the cameras are rolling. And so far, he’s delivering across the board. He couldn't be doing a better job if he tried.
Winston broke into the Thriller dance like it was Brian Daboll's next plan. He didn’t ease into it or wait for someone to join — he just let it rip in the middle of camp while Dart was taking in the view. No hesitation, no half-steps. Just full commitment from a quarterback who’s clearly not here to blend in.
Winston’s done the No. 1 pick thing. He’s already thrown for 5,000 yards in a season. He’s already been the punchline and the comeback story. Now he’s in year 11, showing up to mentor a rookie, challenge the status quo, and somehow still manage to be the most electric part of practice. If it turns into his audition for Super Bowl LX's halftime show, so be it.
There is only one Jameis Winston. If nothing else, he proved one thing: if this season turns into a thriller, at least the sideline will be worth watching. Because if there aren’t more giggles, more laughter, and more fun... then what is Jameis even doing here?