The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't commit to Jameis Winston as their starting quarterback in Week 4 when he returns from his three-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

"I don't think it's fair to say right now that he's going to be the guy," general manager Jason Licht said.

Ryan Fitzpatrick will begin the season as Tampa Bay's starter. He won two of three starts last season while Winston was recovering from a shoulder injury.

Licht cited the short week in Week 4 and momentum as factors that could influence the decision.

"[If] Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Griffin, whoever it is, is playing lights out, I don't think it's fair right now just to say, 'Yes, automatically, [Jameis] is going to be the guy,'" Licht said. "Now, he may be. Dirk and I -- Dirk in particular -- he's got some time to think about that."