The Tampa Bay Buccaneers slapped the franchise tag on star wide receiver Chris Godwin, giving themselves some flexibility and extended time to work out a long term deal with the third-round pick. Now, the deadline is rapidly approaching and it doesn’t appear as if a deal will be struck.
Ian Rapoport reported that, although there were conversations and progress between the two sides, it doesn’t look like Godwin will get a deal ahead of the deadline meaning he will play the 2021 season on the franchise tag and become a free agent next March;
The #Bucs and star WR Chris Godwin are not expected to reach a long-term extension by tomorrow’s deadline, sources say, though the team clearly values Godwin as a core player.