Grahamburn
Footballguy
Bump Egbuka the most and McMillan should start outside if Godwin ends up on PUP (likely).
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WR Chris Godwin, TB (1 Viewer)
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If I owned Godwin I think I might be happy about this news. I'd rather have him fully healthy when playing versus not 100%. Coming back early and playing risks re-Injury. Unnecessarily.
Sarlakticacid
Footballguy
I thought I heard that Egbuka was lining up outside and McMillan in the slot.
Runkle
Footballguy
Just as a reminder, I believe the PUP rule now is that he'd have to miss the first 4 games. They'd then have to give him 5 weeks after that to open his practice window, which then gives them another 3 weeks to determine whether to activate him at all.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
That's better news than we have heard but it still sounds like he is many weeks away
eighsse2
Footballguy
Well there goes my "send to IR and pick up free agent prospect immediately after rookie draft" plan, thanks a lot!
I agree it's odd because even Shefter said he's not likely to play until October and Tampa's week 5 game is on October 5th which seems like a best case scenario.
If they put him on IR he'd still have a 3 week time frame he could practice before being activated, and if they needed an extra week or two after they activated so be it.
I can only guess they don't want to use one of the 8 designated to return IR spots and assume they want to give him as much time as possible to practice, which at this point is looking like 6 weeks minimum if Shefter is accurate.
Either way I'll take it versus just the nothingness of news we had before but I'm personally looking at him most likely not a viable starting lineup type option until more in the week 7-8 time frame.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
As someone who took Godwin in a couple redrafts as a WR 4-5 type and knowing he was gonna miss some time, this is fantastic news
Godspeed Godwin Godspeed
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Egbuka holders may be in for a sad surprise
Pork Chop Johnson
Footballguy
Tru dat. 100% activated.
taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
Drafting top shelf injured players is a gamble that I’m increasing liking each year when the price is right. I picked him up for $6 ($200) in a redraft and I’m hoping he’s strong down the stretch. For reference, Egbuka went for $16.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
The offense starts 3 WRs in 11 personnel the majority of snaps. Over 70% last year. Wouldn’t surprise me if Egbuka led the group in snaps at the end of the year.
I don’t think his role is in jeopardy at all. He’ll get all the targets he can handle. Can he produce with them is the question? If you believe in his talent I don’t think there’s need to worry about the role.
RenegadeRoy
Footballguy
Was hoping to be able to keep him on IR for a bit while my WR corps settled. On Yahoo I can adjust my roster but can't cut/sign/trade since he's now questionable lol
The alternative is dropping someone like Keon Coleman or Golden. Although I also have Evans...
Anyhoo, glad to see he's on the right track.
The alternative is dropping someone like Keon Coleman or Golden. Although I also have Evans...
Anyhoo, glad to see he's on the right track.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
You can't find anyone to trade Coleman or Golden?
I have a similar roster in a few leagues
RenegadeRoy
Footballguy
Unfortunately, Yahoo also locks you out of trades if you have an ineligible player in IR slot. I'm going to wait until Godwin is inevitably moved to out and go from there. But in the meantime I'm gonna float some package deals to some managers.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Yeah, no. They're just opening his practice window and he can't do that on PUP. There's no reason for HIM to come back too early when he already has the contract. The Bucs may be pushing him though?
If you believe the reports from a couple weeks ago that he wasn't even jogging or running routes yet he's not all that close to returning and the October week 4/5 timeline would make sense as these first few weeks would be a pseudo training camp. They're going to ramp him up and see what he can do. I'm not sure they even know. I think there's just as much chance he ends up on IR in a few weeks as there is he plays at all this year.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
My money is also more on the Bucs pushing/hoping very hard. After Evans and Egbuka, they have a 32 year old Sterling Shepard who hasn't had more than 36 receptions in a season since 2020 and a 165lb 7th round rookie battling for their 3rd WR spot. And as several has said, they use their 3rd WR quite a bit. At this point Godwin might be closer to coming back than McMillan, so they are just making sure the runway is cleared for him to get back on the field ASAP because they are in a rough spot with both of those two on the shelf for 1/3rd of the season or more.
The Twitter docs drive me nuts. They have no idea what they are talking about on the whole.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Man, a month+ of playing the “Q to O” game to utilize the IR spot is going to get very tiring. Hopefully they rule him out almost immediately every week.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Then why leave him on the actual roster? They didn’t put him on IR because now he can practice. He came off PUP last week. He needs time to get into game shape and get the kinks out.
ughhhhhh! Thinking about dropping him. Our cut deadline is Saturday!
dmac37
Footballguy
If that were the case he would be on IR right now.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
That’s kind of what I’m speculating on. I’m not sure they know yet if he can go until he heats it up.
They have to put him through the rigors first. If he can’t? Well, there ya go.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Ian Rapoport just said on GMFB that Godwin is expected to start practicing this week and they're hopeful he can play by week 5 or week 6.
