Tyler Johnson Greased Chris Godwin’s Return
January 23rd, 2022
Not a starter.
If today showed the Bucs anything, it was the importance of Chris Godwin.
Of course, Godwin, the Bucs’ leading receiver this season, is on injured reserve. He was sorely missed.
When the Bucs drafted Tyler Johnson and Joe heard Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians rave about his blocking, Joe thought Johnson was being groomed to replace Godwin if Godwin was lost in free agency.
The Bucs tagged Godwin last year. This year, his blown knee may spook some teams from throwing the bank at him.
After today, Godwin’s price just went up. Johnson, who at times makes ridiculous catches, is way too inconsistent. He dropped critical balls today, including on the Bucs’ first drive of the second half when it was third-and-three and the Bucs still had a snowball’s chance of staying in the game.
He couldn’t hang on to a short pass from Brady and fell down.
Remember, Johnson cared so much about his job last offseason that he came into training camp out of shape. Dumb. To his credit, he got into shape and became a good blocker. But his inconsistent hands never improved.
Joe doesn’t give a damn if a receiver is John Hannah. If he can’t catch, what’s the point?
No, the Bucs need to bring Godwin back. That’s all there is to it.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:28 pm
In his defense that ball was behind him enough he had to stop a full run and turn back for it. Not completely his fault Tom had time to get it in front of him more
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:30 pm
He dropped so many balls today.
Good riddance to him I say. Bowles can go with him.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:31 pm
Tyler missed more than one pass. His head don’t seem to be in the game.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:35 pm
Can’t keep Godwin. As much as I would like to. He will expect $20 million a season and could be damaged goods. Some team will pay him that. We can develop someone else.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:36 pm
Tyler is a major disappointment. Came into camp fat and played terribly all year.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:37 pm
Tyler just has not gotten better this season like it looked like it would step up. NOT reliable.
GO BUCS!!!!
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:48 pm
Agree, and I thought he was a great draft pick at the time.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:48 pm
The guy is just slow…..and he can’t catch.
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:49 pm
Dude’s a 5th round pick what you expect? If anything this means we might use a top pick in a reciever, doesn’t mean we’re paying Godwin. If Brady retires might as well go total rebuild
January 23rd, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Amen brother. When Godwin went down I thought no superbowl this year.
January 23rd, 2022 at 7:04 pm
Regardless of what regression/lack of progression occurred with Johnson this season…Godwin’s reps will price themselves into FA.
Not sure it’s a smart business move for the Bucs to make a long-term play for Godwin’s services when a full blown rebuild is right around the corner…(Actually started in earnest last draft season, but will really ramp up the minute TB12 walks away – which may be this off-season – but will definitely be next.)
January 23rd, 2022 at 7:15 pm
Johnson is the definition of practice squad mediocrity. He’s a terrible route runner, particularly in the middle of the field and he’s a backup slot. He drops easy passes but gets a pass because he sometimes hauls in some very difficult passes. I think that’s what makes him hard to gauge, and keeps him on the active roster.
Johnson just earned Godwin a lot of money.
January 23rd, 2022 at 7:44 pm
Tyler Johnson’s MO at U of Minn was always makes the hard catches, drops the easy ones.
January 23rd, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Not an NFL player, strike two for BA. Wanted Johnson and wanted Darden. Keep him away from the draft!!!!! Jason does ok, BA does nor not, see record with Arizona.
January 23rd, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Godwin price tag was always going to be high and Licht doesn’t let guys like that walk. No one who knows anything about football thought he was a serious option to Godwin.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:08 pm
In the end just plain bad luck. Too many injuries stupid penalties stupid refs stupid play calls stupid defensive alignment. These coordinator have interviewed how many times? And people don’t think it takes away from our team. Do you remember interviewing for your dream job day dreaming planning getting your best suit what should I wear. It consumed you because you want to present yourself the best.
January 23rd, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Godwins new contract can be structured to be easy on the cap the first year or two. Although a fantastic receiver, teams aren’t going to break the bank to sign him, esp with uncertain injury situation. After Evans and Godwin, Bucs don’t have any solid WR, that’s why they put up with AB’s bs as long as they did. Even with re-signing Godwin, Bucs probably draft a WR. Miller, Johnson, Watson, Darden are all inconsistent.
January 23rd, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Johnson pooped himself tonight.. get rid of him and lets bring someone else in
January 23rd, 2022 at 11:11 pm
Darden is an embarrassment and wasted draft pick. Drafted as a WR the dude can’t even break the rotation when we are down to 1 healthy guy. Johnson is almost as bad.
January 25th, 2022 at 8:11 am
He had 4 drops… period all critical.