Russell Gage Looks Up To Mike Evans And Chris Godwin
March 21st, 2022
Big fan of Bucs receivers.
Of course, last week when new Bucs receiver Russell Gage spoke about signing his new contract, he was over the moon about getting a chance to catch passes from the greatest, Tom Brady.
But there was a secondary reason why he was so geeked. Of course, he watched the Bucs’ stud receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, from across the field twice a year. And seeing how both played so well together and developed into possibly the NFL’s most feared one-two punch was not lost on Gage.
In fact, after what turned out to be his last game against the Bucs, Gage made sure to reach out to Godwin to tell him (and indirectly Evans) how much he admired their games.
“As a receiver, you watch guys, and you try to mimic things,” Gage said of watching Evans and Godwin. “You learn things from different guys, and I’ve always admired the way they jell together as teammates. As players, they grow.
“I played them twice a year, and I get to see those guys in action. They do so well. I just wanted to express that to them after a game, not knowing that I’d be on the same team as them.”
Joe has a hunch this Gage signing is huge. This guy can ball. And he’s so versatile. He can play anywhere.
When the Bucs first signed Gage, Joe primarily thought Gage was insurance against Godwin. He could be a lot more than that.
After all, Brady has a knack for raising guys’ games.
“Y’all inspire me.”@GageRussell has been watching @CGtwelve_ and @MikeEvans13_ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/kw6YuzArdF
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 18, 2022
March 21st, 2022 at 9:08 am
That’s the kind of player I love to follow. Glad he’s on our team. He will definitely be a positive influence in the other young WRs.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:09 am
This guy is a baller. I hope we stay healthy. Adding Gage to a healthy WR room will make us more lethal than we already are.
DARE I say … better!
March 21st, 2022 at 9:18 am
Night and day from AB
March 21st, 2022 at 9:25 am
Gage is a Godwin clone who never had the opportunity as a full time starter. Watch out week 1 to 5 when he is given the Godwin role in this offense. He can run crisp routes, run block and stretch the field. Makes great contested catches for his height and can work with the ball in his hands. We could have 3 1k receivers next year.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:27 am
Very good signing.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:28 am
Evans and Godwin are both taller so Gage should be looking up to them…
March 21st, 2022 at 9:33 am
If they draft Zion in the first this offense is going to be epic.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:38 am
Good insight, Joe. Agree with you on Gage.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:41 am
I also love this signing. Can he be used in the return game? Our not so special, special teams could definitely use the help.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:41 am
Marine……beat me to the punch…..
March 21st, 2022 at 9:53 am
Aside from his play on the field, Gage seems to be the anti Antonio. This may be the first time a team has had a trio of wide receivers with this much talent and not a diva among them.
March 21st, 2022 at 9:59 am
@ TBBF
LOL!
Couldn’t help myself…
March 21st, 2022 at 10:16 am
Godwin and Evans are awesome as Buc fans. Team first. Go to work every day, stay out of trouble. Awesome individuals and players. I hope Gage is the real deal and the same type of player!! Go Bucs!!!
March 21st, 2022 at 10:20 am
Perfect attitude for this team. AB take note!!!!!!! Oh yeah, I forgot you don’t know the meaning of the word team!!!!
March 21st, 2022 at 10:37 am
I don’t see this guy midseason during a game taking his gear off and doing jumpin jacks on way out of stadium waving to his boatload of fans
March 21st, 2022 at 10:48 am
Sounds like we’ve got an “us” type of WR (i.e. team first) and not another AB type “me” player.
March 21st, 2022 at 11:47 am
When healthy, TB12 having ME13, Godwin, Gage, Perriman and Grayson to throw the rock to, easily the Premier WR Corp top to bottom in the NFC if not the NFL.
March 21st, 2022 at 4:13 pm
Great signing, this guy can ball.
March 22nd, 2022 at 9:23 am
Glad we got him. GOBUCS!