Chris Godwin Turns In Play Of Training Camp
August 6th, 2024
Never gave up.
Chris Godwin is a pro’s pro. He may not be a Hall of Famer but he’s a damn good player. And part of that is being the ultimate pro.
Godwin demonstrated this in today’s training camp practice. Yes, we’re talkin’ practice.
Godwin may have taught a talented rookie what it means to be a pro.
Let’s set the scene: Early in practice, Baker Mayfield tried to hit rookie receiver Jalen McMillan down the right seam and underthrew him for an interception by rookie free agent Marcus Banks (Mississippi State).
As soon as the pick was made, it appeared McMillan gave up on the play. He was frustrated because, Joe assumes, how the play developed. Joe gets that. Joe gets these guys have high standards and get peeved when a play goes bad.
The fact McMillan was frustrated is noble in Joe’s eyes. But that doesn’t mean you give up on the play! While Joe is confident McMillan didn’t mean to give up, his body language suggested otherwise.
Godwin quickly provided an example to McMillan and all the young Bucs that anything can happen if you don’t give up.
Mayfield tried to connect with Godwin down the right seam. Instead, veteran corner Tavierre Thomas got the pick. Or so everyone at practice thought. Godwin had other ideas. As Thomas turned around to begin a return, Godwin smartly ripped the ball out of Thomas’ hands and took off downfield for a touchdown.
If this happened in a regular season game, this play by Godwin would be replayed the rest of our lives.
Godwin could have easily let his emotions get the best of him and watch Thomas try for a pick-six. Instead, Godwin kept his focus and turned a bad play into a touchdown.
So, the moral of this story is boys and girls, never ever give up on a play. Never let your emotions get the best of you.
None of us can tell what may happen next. Unless you throw in the towel.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:23 am
Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are the best things that’s every happened in my life, I think and hope that JMAC and TP10 can be that same duo for the next 10.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:31 am
Mayfield has been really bad on deep throws: passes falling short or just out of reach for wrs. Does the coaching staff or Baker think it’s not a concern?
August 6th, 2024 at 11:35 am
Not concerned enough to have kept the Bucs from re-signing him or drafting his replacement.
Mayfield had some bad throws on short passes today too.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:43 am
Maybe time to sit Baker in the Accountability Tent and ask WTF is wrong with him.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:43 am
Stud.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:46 am
@kgh4life @Joe I am convinced that Baker is our guy for at least the remainder of his contract. I value his drive for winning and getting the extra yard on every play. Honest question, am I delusional? Yes, he had a career year with (relatively) average stats, but we also were just about 1 play off the NFC championship game with a team that no one thought would compete in the regular season.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:49 am
a public service announcement
August 6th, 2024 at 11:49 am
Todd should call BA and ask him to spend a few days a week exclusively focusing on Baker’s footwork and mental game. Touch love. Come on, let’s go. This is no time for a regression.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:59 am
Dave pear; this is no time for a regression.
Are we talking practice and not a game.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:10 pm
“Mayfield tried to connect with Godwin down the right seam. Instead, veteran corner Tavierre Thomas got the pick.”
Sounds like the first INT he threw as a Buc week 3 of last season.
Yea, it’s practice, but there are players on every team all around the league telling the press pool “you practice like you play”
Also, @DavePear you have to make some progress to have anything to regress from otherwise it’s the same ole same ole
Did anybody stop and question whether or not Mayfield got any better this offseason? Or we just holding tight until week 1?
August 6th, 2024 at 12:10 pm
Yeah, I guess it is time to go 100% against what his teammates and coaches think and go with Baker haters on this thread think and sit Baker. Man, I’m so glad there are so many gurus on this site that know more than the experts.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:12 pm
but we also were just about 1 play off the NFC championship game
Was the one play the 2nd and 5 play with just over a minute and a half left in the game?
August 6th, 2024 at 12:22 pm
Was the one play the 2nd and 5 play with just over a minute and a half left in the game?
Yes and no, that was definitely a throw I’d make in madden so not a throw any NFL QB should be staring down like that, I meant an INT that Jamel Dean dropped (I could be making that up, memory is not my strong suit)
August 6th, 2024 at 12:34 pm
(( So, the moral of this story is boys and girls, never ever give up on a play. Never let your emotions get the best of you.
None of us can tell what may happen next. Unless you throw in the towel))
I sure hope Todd has learned this lesson!
August 6th, 2024 at 12:34 pm
“I’m so glad there are so many gurus on this site that know more than the experts.”
Interceptions = bad, you don’t have to be John Madden or Greg Cosell to realize that, but salute to Godwin for saving Bakers’ bacon. We’ll need some of that in the regular season.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:34 pm
Hey boyz, I’m a big Baker supporter. Also, we have nothing else NFL worthy in the QB barn should he go down or underperform. I had hopes for Wolford but apparently he’s making Mike Glennon look good.
It’s Todd’s way to tolerate mistakes and underperformance from players. Diva, Davis, last year’s Stump, Vita, The Oaf, JTS. Last year’s Canalwater. Baker himself said he needs some tough love some time.
Give it to him. Nobody better than BA for that.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:51 pm
I remember a practice last year that went viral where Mayfield badly overthrow the end zone corner practice net …….he got clowned all over social media………and then I watched him make the same throw, a dime to Otton…….for a game winning TD WHEN IT COUNTED
Moral of the story…….those clowning that overthrow in practice last year, and any INTs in camp this year……are just that, 🤡s
August 6th, 2024 at 12:51 pm
I went back and watched last season on YouTube highlights. Baker was fun to watch. He does have a tendency to be inconsistent though. My guess is he’ll be fine and an improved running game should help a great deal. He pulled off a lot of low percentage plays last year and it would be nice if he didn’t have to do that this season.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:55 pm
Baker Bowl Says:
Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are the best things that’s ever happened in my life
^^^^
Being born might be up there.
(There is also family, health, friends, air, vacations, BBQ. But Godwin and Evans are pretty awesome.)
August 6th, 2024 at 1:04 pm
Ask Antoine Winfield about never giving up on a play.
August 6th, 2024 at 1:08 pm
SlyPirate Says:
Being born might be up there.
(There is also family, health, friends, air, vacations, BBQ. But Godwin and Evans are pretty awesome.)
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I would normally agree, but only Godwin and Evans (and Baker soon) have given me a Super Bowl
August 6th, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Indeed!
August 6th, 2024 at 2:22 pm
Godwin is , by far , the best receiver on the team.
August 6th, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Godwin may not make the Hall of Fame but with the money he has made he is leaving his family a legacy worth millions. I would prefer that over the HOF any day.
August 6th, 2024 at 2:56 pm
eh when I went to tc last year and this year baker wasn’t good either. Ive come to the realization some people just aren’t great awesome practice players. Im almost sure hes one of them. Bakers a gamer when its real brings out his best so I take his good and bad practices with a grain of salt.
August 6th, 2024 at 3:44 pm
HOF = “family legacy” AND the millions of dollars. There’s no one broke heading to the Hall nowadays, unless they’re really stupid (&/or) had some very poor luck. Baker has to stay within himself, & just play SMART protecting the ball.
August 6th, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Godwin was an example to everybody except Winfield.
August 6th, 2024 at 6:01 pm
Morale will not improve until McMillan gets his head up!
August 6th, 2024 at 7:13 pm
It’s practice you bunch of keyboard warriors. Jesus Christ! This is what camp is for. Working out the kinks, and none of you genius’ know if the throw was meant to be back shoulder and the receiver fudged it.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:05 pm
Can’t overstate the lesson learned by the rookie today. Thanks Godwin. That’s the way great football seasons get started.
August 7th, 2024 at 6:01 am
Instead, Godwin kept his focus and turned a bad play into a touchdown.
August 7th, 2024 at 11:53 am
100% agree. A pro’s pro since he arrived in Tampa. Go back and watch the film when Jameis was his QB–the number of times CG played “defensive back” breaking up errant Jameis passes. A complete football player.
August 7th, 2024 at 9:10 pm
Isn’t this yesterday news cause today baker is on fire wtf let baker get his kinks out in practice I wud think he tries different looks getting prepared for Sunday games plz pay attention its important not to run u r mouth while they get prepped for the real deal another words STFU