Welcome Back Chris Godwin!
March 10th, 2025
He’s ba’ack!
UPDATED: The Bucs have brought back Chris Godwin.
This is news only because his agent floated to someone with a lot of Twitter followers that he was headed to free agency.
NFL Network says it’s a three-year, $66 million deal with incentives and $44 million guaranteed.
Adam Schefter of ESPN said the Patriots were very interested in Godwin. (Now go add a year to Mike Evans’ contract in the name of decency!)
When Godwin will be 100 percent healthy from his dislocated ankle remains unclear, but obviously the Bucs have no concerns.
What a way to kick off free agency. Haason Reddick and Chris Godwin, too!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:17 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! LFG!!!!! THIS is what I wanted to see!!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:17 pm
Way to go JL!!!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Now all we need is a corner and inside linebacker
March 10th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
Ditto Jason is coming out swinging, grab a starting CB and we are cooking with fire
March 10th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
3 years
$66,000,000
Not bad at all…
March 10th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
I take back things I said.
Guess complacency and cap hit hand wringing hadn’t infected the offices at One Buc.
In Licht I still trust!
Fairly rich deal, but I am not complaining. They obviously feel good about the ankle and Chris is a pros pro we are lucky to have.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
What an absolute baller start to free agency, 25-26 lookin GOOD. Bowl Bound
March 10th, 2025 at 12:20 pm
OMG this day could NOT have started any better!
Now, sign another EDGE rusher. We need depth! Rotating them with Yaya and Braswell, we’ll have a pass rush with no need to blitz, like the Eagles.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:20 pm
3 year 66 million, 44 guaranteed . Ian rapport just stated on nfl network that Godwin left 20 mil on the table to be back with the bucs. If I’m licht I make sure Godwin stays a buc for life, he just gave us a major discount.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:20 pm
Soooooooo Happppppppppy for Chris!!!!
And for us. Santa Clara here we come.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:20 pm
One more edge would be great some more fresh legs grab chase to and the line will be great
March 10th, 2025 at 12:21 pm
Made my day!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:21 pm
If we dont do anything else, just sign our guys or whatever. I don’t even care. This was just what the doctor ordered. Lfg!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:21 pm
Awesome! Trifecta today so far!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:21 pm
Way to go JL. Can’t front, combine comments pissed me tf off if he wasn’t going to sign him
March 10th, 2025 at 12:25 pm
:sigh of relief:
Fair enough.
Buc for life, as it should be.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:26 pm
Step off Jason Lichts name. I’ve been reading the crap being spewed all week. Might crack a cold one, what a day. Go Bucs ❤️
March 10th, 2025 at 12:26 pm
In Licht We Trust
March 10th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Man today has been great news. I would love to see us maybe look at CB then draft Jihaad and more line depth on both sides.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:34 pm
This gives us a lot more flexibility in the draft. ILB, CB and developmental DE.
So glad Chris is still a Buc! I was fearful I’d have to retire my CG14 jersey.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:36 pm
Great moves so far. The Bredeson deal seems a bit high but haven’t seen the breakdown. Adding a CB, MLB, & possible a DT would simplify things for the draft and hopefully give Licht a comfort level to move back a bit to accumalate picks.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:38 pm
AMEN!!!!!GO BUCS WAY @ GET GODWIN, DAVID, Bredson and now REDDICK!!!! KEEP ROLLING, GO CHRIS!!!!!!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
March 10th, 2025 at 12:39 pm
Im sure Mayfield was not gonna let Godwin walk out that door…..Knock all the bowling pins down today and sign a corner.
Move off of the Jamel Dean expirment or have him take a massive paycut
March 10th, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Great Day in Tampa Bay! 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
March 10th, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Are we sure he answered his phone and not at a doctors office?
March 10th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
holy fuggin’ toledo…….!!
— GODWIN X REDICK X CHARK —
this in the news i wake up to after sleeping in on a monday !!
whaow wee !!
we all wanted chris back…so this is simply terrific news…!
and now we’ve added that needed edge guy…oh so needed too!
and i’ve been talking dj chark for the past couple of seasons as a guy to bring in the building – boy oh boy does he deepen the receiver room…if godwin has recovery issues or mcmillan hits that 2nd year stumble, he’s a solid vet who can potentially start lighting it up as your #2 or #3 guy…he’s like a bit of sleeper guy – who can potentially grab 50 balls for like 700 yards if the receiver room runs into injury issues, like our secondary has the past couple of years…
what a freakin” morning for bucs fans…
way to go big dog licht and the crew…….and the glazers…!!!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Why not a 1 yr prove it deal.
TWO major injuries? $44 mill guaranteed?
Why? Makes zero sense. Don’t let emotions get in the way.
For the record, this is a bad deal for the Bucs.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:47 pm
He’ll miss the first 8 games and finish the season with 350 yards receiving and 1 TD. Terrible signing. Should have used the money on an additional edge rusher.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:49 pm
Knew it…..gotta have some patience.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:50 pm
Baker is keeping all of his weapons.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:52 pm
Risky at that price.
March 10th, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Love it 🥰
March 10th, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Love this!!! A Buccaneer great and major piece to this puzzle!! Go Bucs!!
March 10th, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Good day for Baker
March 10th, 2025 at 12:57 pm
I believe Chris has always been the key for this offense if he didn’t go down in 22-23 we would’ve won another SB
March 10th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
nah man…none of you guys are better than greenberg at figuring this stuff out…NONE…
so any debbie downers ^^^^^ i’m reading above are dead up wrong…
chris is a KEY part of the organization…great to have him back…he will be fine
March 10th, 2025 at 1:15 pm
Look out #1 scoring offense here we come!!!
March 10th, 2025 at 1:29 pm
Now Draft Isaiah Bond
March 10th, 2025 at 1:31 pm
Rapsheet just reported Godwin left $20 million on the table to stay in Tampa.
March 10th, 2025 at 1:34 pm
Some pundits all but guaranteed he was gone ( admittedly it looked like a possibility ) and some now call it a gamble. Glad he’s back…no one works harder and he was having an all pro year before The Ravens hip drop tackled him during garbage time.
March 10th, 2025 at 1:51 pm
Beautiful cloudy day in Tampa Bay
March 10th, 2025 at 1:54 pm
No “Duuuuuuvallll” for Chris. Pats sad rn too lol
March 10th, 2025 at 1:55 pm
Good nugget Dewey
March 10th, 2025 at 2:11 pm
I’m very happy for Chris. He’s a pro’s pro.
March 10th, 2025 at 2:15 pm
I’m happy Chris is back
March 10th, 2025 at 2:18 pm
Well done Bucs, keeping Chris is important.
March 10th, 2025 at 2:31 pm
That’s awesome news! Evans, McMillan and Godwin. Great triple threat!
March 10th, 2025 at 2:37 pm
Dewey, that says a lot. Like he believes something special is going to happen in Tampa and he doesn’t want to miss it.
March 10th, 2025 at 2:44 pm
Now that Chris is signed, Bowles and Grizzard should bring him back very slowly. Its all likely Bucs can win the NFC South barring injuries like last year. So why rush Godwin into the lineup, wouldn’t you rather him go into the playoffs full speed?. I believe with Cade Otton healthy and more of Devin Culp the Bucs can make greater use of tight ends to cover up for not using Godwin earlier in the year. Plus a starting Bucky with more of Tucker in the short yardage situations will keep the chains moving. Grizzard should follow the NFL trend of going for 4th and less than 2 when they have momentum and are moving the ball. I would like to see Godwin used more vertically and running at sidelines. He is great in the middle of the field but Mayfield throws into tight coverages and Chris doesn’t protect himself after catch. Let him run over DB’s instead of taking hits from linebackers. Thats good work for the tight ends.
March 10th, 2025 at 2:50 pm
Good now let’s at least get to the NFC Championship?? We won games without Godwin. Let’s just hope Baker Mayfield doesn’t choke in the playoffs again this year. It’s NFC Championship or bust before the bucs pay him another 100 million dollars.
March 10th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Adam ny
What’s this about Chark?
March 10th, 2025 at 3:23 pm
So glad to hear CG 13 is back !!! The Buccaneers will have an incredibly talented offense, and I predict, barring any unforeseen complications, the Bucs will go DEEP into the playoffs in 2026 !!
Go Bucs 2025 !!!!
March 10th, 2025 at 3:26 pm
Chris Godwin leaving 20 million on the table to stay in T-town is why he is the heartbeat of our Offense
March 10th, 2025 at 3:50 pm
Thrilled CG14 back. McMillan ought to follow CG around everywhere and learn how to be a pro receiver. Sure he picked up a lot from ME13, but CG knows how to make the tough inside catches. Hope CG signing ends the talk of using high draft pick on a receiver. With Redick, Bucs now only need 4 additional new defensive faces. Jihaad Cambell if he is available at 19, makes sense. Hard to beat his size and speed. Five new quality defenders with SirVocea Dennis returning, will lift Bucs defense to top 10 which is considerably better than the mess we have witnessed the last couple of years.
March 10th, 2025 at 3:54 pm
It IS a great day to be a Bucs fan. Great. Stoked does not do justice. Get a few more nice pieces in the draft and we’re good to go.
March 10th, 2025 at 4:01 pm
Seems to me that Licht was satisfied that Godwin is fully recovered.
In Licht we trust!
March 10th, 2025 at 4:21 pm
Now draft some defense and LFG!
March 10th, 2025 at 5:09 pm
Chris has been my favorite Buccaneer since his rookie year. Reddick and Godwin on the same day. A catastrophic day on Wall Street has been an equally superlative day for Bucs fans.