Godwin's deal will likely push a lot of money into future years…
Future years where the cap will increase and our dead money decreases?
Cool
I said something to the effect that it would make it hard to do that.
Oh, I understand.
Still wrong though, as proved today.
Yes if I said "prevent" I was wrong. I said something to the effect that it would make it hard to do that. Reddick is a one-year deal, so that's the key. Godwin's deal will likely push a lot of money into future years, so it will be even worse if he's not productive during that time. The Bucs will probably draft an edge rusher and let Reddick get his money on the free agent market next year.I hope I can come on here two years from now and admit how wrong I was.
You don’t need to wait 2 years. You can just do it now.
You claimed signing him would prevent us from signing a FA edge rusher.
And, per usual, you were wrong.
But this is an "All in for 2025" pair of moves. If the Bucs win a Superbowl with a big contribution from Godwin this year, then whatever happens in future years can be forgiven.
Godwin' deal spreads 11 mil dead cap hit over 2026-2027 seasons....I'd rather have Godwin and his production for 2 years with the flexibility to dump his contract after 26 with little cap ramifications(if he doesnt return to form) as well as flexibility to make additional moves this year , as opposed to having an 18 mil dead cap hit this year for a player thats playing elsewhere, in addition to having less funds to further build the roster for next season. If Godwin does return to pre-injury form, and with Evans likely on one year deals from here on out it allows us time to find WRs over the next couple of drafts to groom as their eventual replacements ala Vincent Jackson so that they can then carry the torch keeping our future window open.
Bucs offense returns intact and they can even add more weapons which is exciting.
Not sure why it didn't take my edit... I had added to say that this becomes more important given Bowles status next year given he'll likely either be extended, or fired at the end of the season to avoid being a lame-duck coach in 27, depending on next season' outcome.
I don't think that third year will be expendable, at least not the cap consequences of it will be pushed into the 3rd year and beyond. We'll see. If Godwin stays healthy and productive he'll be worth it.Not sure why it didn't take my edit... I had added to say that this becomes more important given Bowles status next year given he'll likely either be extended, or fired at the end of the season to avoid being a lame-duck coach in 27, depending on next season' outcome.
Made my day! Glad to have #14 back with the Bucs!
Perfect, glad to get CG back into the fold!
The slot is essential, and nobody does it better than Chris Godwin!
Never in doubt
Exactly. He was always going to choose the Bucs over any other team as long as the $ was close
Reportedly it wasn't even that close, but he chose it anyway, although the guaranteed money may have been close. Impossible to say. But it seems the Bucs did have to come up on their offer.Never in doubt
Exactly. He was always going to choose the Bucs over any other team as long as the $ was close
Reportedly it wasn't even that close, but he chose it anyway, although the guaranteed money may have been close
I think the guaranteed $ is all that a player would really look at (at least in most cases), but it has always made sense for many reasons that he would chose the Bucs first and the Bucs would choose him.
By the way, who was the last free agent of consequence that Licht lost even though the Bucs really wanted to keep him? No one really pops to my mind, but maybe theres an example or two? Maybe not? It certainly feels like the chance of keeping a key player far outweighs the chances of losing a key player.
Cappa and Whitehead come to mind, but not many. They were medium level guys, but I think the Bucs would have preferred to keep them around. But Licht prioritizes keeping his guys over spending big money on free agents and he certainly has been successful at doing that. When a guy doesn't work out, such as Devin White or JTS, then it hurts all the more because of this philosophy.Reportedly it wasn't even that close, but he chose it anyway, although the guaranteed money may have been close
I think the guaranteed $ is all that a player would really look at (at least in most cases), but it has always made sense for many reasons that he would chose the Bucs first and the Bucs would choose him.
By the way, who was the last free agent of consequence that Licht lost even though the Bucs really wanted to keep him? No one really pops to my mind, but maybe theres an example or two? Maybe not? It certainly feels like the chance of keeping a key player far outweighs the chances of losing a key player.
Cappa is probably the best example. Raiders just grabbed him, I think
By the way @catherder shouldnt your name sake "TRASK force" be leaving the Bucs?
He was once the guy who really beat out Mayfield . .but for "experience" . . .and there are lots of teams with the need. . . the Vikings need a veteran QB and how about the Jags with Coen? Coen has first hand experience with Trask. Spytek/Brady has Smith but dont they need a great back up?
