TAMPA- Without question, one of the biggest disappointments for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season was the lack of production from wide receiver DeSean Jackson.

Jameis Winston and Jackson have worked hard together to get in sync during this offseason, including a couple of days working out with each other at the Florida State football facilities in Tallahassee.

Their chemistry is a top priority heading into the 2018 season.

"It's really just me understanding who DeSean is and me understanding how DeSean is," Winston said.  "You don't get a chance to play with that electric type of player often, so I knew that I had to make it intentional to reach out to him and try to build that connection with him."

After signing a three-year free agent contract worth $35 million with the Bucs last offseason, including $20 million in guaranteed money, Jackson posted the second least productive season of his NFL career.

He finished with just 50 receptions for 668 yards and three touchdowns in spite of playing in 14 games.

"It's just really about getting on the core and just getting on the same page," Jackson said.  "I'm going to do the best I can to get open, stay electric, stay fast, and do what I need to do to help this team as far as big plays or whatever it is they're asking."

Winston and Jackson failed to connect on the deep ball very often, with Jackson averaging a career-worst 13.4 yards per reception after leading the league in that category just one season prior as a member of the Redskins.

The Bucs fourth year quarterback vows to make sure they're more in tune in 2018.

"We spent a lot of time together this offseason, whether it's on the phone, FaceTime, or even at his house," Winston said.  "He will be in Tampa- not necessarily in the building (One Buc Place) sometimes- so we're going to find time where we can work outside of the facility to help build our connection."

Winston says the NFL has yet to interview him regarding the league's investigation of allegations made against him by an Uber driver.

He also said that he respects the process the league is going through with the investigation, but right now he's just focused on the Bucs' offseason workouts, which will take place over the next nine weeks at One Buc Place.