Godwin Not Just A Slot
January 2nd, 2020
Versatile.
It seemed curious at the time but damn, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians hit this idea out of the park.
When Arians come to Tampa Bay, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht promised he would do everything in his power to bring back then-free agent slot receiver Adam Humphries.
Arians had other ideas. Instead of Humphries, Arians wanted then-No. 3 receiver Chris Godwin to move to slot.
So what happened? Even though Godwin wasn’t fully hip to the move, he was a good soldier and went along with the change in positions. And he totally blew up, racking up 1,333 yards receiving in just 14 games.
However, it seems based on the research of the good people of NFL Films working for BSPN’s NFL matchup, Godwin wasn’t strictly a slot receiver. In fact, nearly half of his receiving yards this season, per NFL Films, came when he wasn’t lined up in there.
Godwin had 687 yards receiving running patters from the slot position. So this demonstrates that Godwin was well-rounded receiver who could play anywhere.
Perhaps that’s why he shined? Defenses couldn’t pigeon-hole him?
January 2nd, 2020 at 11:14 am
Hump was practically non-existent in Tenn……good for him and his payday….
Godwin deserves a big raise for 2020 coupled with a long-term deal.
January 2nd, 2020 at 11:23 am
can make a good case that Bucs have best WR corps in the league
January 2nd, 2020 at 11:37 am
Make Hump a Buc again!
January 2nd, 2020 at 11:47 am
Strategically its an advantage to have a player that can move around….if we could get an every down back like a Leveon Bell, it would add another dimension to the strategy. Its like having a TE like OJ Howard…..he could be a blocker, could be a receiver…hard for defense to know what’s coming. It shows Arians knows what he’s doing and he’ll likely have significant say in the QB position.
January 2nd, 2020 at 11:50 am
Bucs are blessed with two of the best in the business, lock him up this offseason please and thank you
January 2nd, 2020 at 12:01 pm
OJ could, but he doesn’t block or catch. Trade him.
January 2nd, 2020 at 12:27 pm
“Godwin isn’t the slot we nor should he
Most of his receptions was from the outside and vertically
Godwin had very few short horizontal crosses and slants though he was very effective
Godwin doesnt have the body type to be a fulltime slot catching balls in front of linebackers. Slight frame with thin ankles
Hump actually is very stocky, compact and able to take hits
BA/BL twins didnt really give JW an outlet reciever
OJ should have been that player but Brucys archaic offense doesn’t flow that way”
Kobe Faker
January 2nd, 2020 at 12:43 pm
Trade OJ Howard while we can still get some value and restructure C Brate’s contract to increase cap space. They (BA JL) know they have to keep JPP, Shaq, and Suh if he doesn’t retire.
January 2nd, 2020 at 2:07 pm
I like how you write articles for fans but also articles like this one for people who haven’t seen a single game all year.
January 2nd, 2020 at 4:01 pm
Godwin’s versatility is a large chunk of what made the leftwich offense work. Defenses had to guess where he was going to line up and where he would go from there.
Evans can’t do half the things that Godwin can.
January 2nd, 2020 at 5:14 pm
The way Perriman came on at the end of the year- man, if we could have all three of these WRs on the field at once- no telling what could happen.
January 2nd, 2020 at 5:33 pm
Agree Slugglife and remember Perriman is supposed to be our deep threat…his speed not his hands were supposedly his strength.
Wow if he puts those two together next year I sure hope it’s here in Tampa.
January 2nd, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Perriman was nothing until he played with Jameis. After Jameis playing with Jameis Humphries signed a big contract. Humphries had a terrible year with only 374 yards. Humphries would have had a thousand yards with Jameis, and Jameis would not have had as many interceptions. Give the man someone who knows how to run a route.