Chris Godwin 'Elated' to Have Tom Brady as QB; 'Sky Is the Limit' for Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin can barely contain his excitement about having Tom Brady as his quarterback. 

Appearing on ESPN's First Take, Godwin said he is "elated" to have the three-time NFL MVP throwing him passes and the "sky is the limit" for the Bucs in 2020:

"I was elated. I was so excited just because anytime you have the opportunity to play a guy like Tom Brady that is so accomplished and that's arguably the GOAT, I think that's something special. I'm more excited to learn than anything else really.

"I think that, you know, the fact that people are out here doubting him is just going to motivate him even more, which you know, that spells good things for us. I think, like you said, we look at the guys that we have on our team, you know, myself, Mike, OJ, you know, we got a whole bunch of younger guys that are coming up that are ready to explode. I think when you add the experience of Tom Brady and the leadership ability, man, I think the sky is the limit for us. I'm just ready to get going."

The Buccaneers elevated themselves into a serious playoff contender in the NFC with the addition of Brady. He will be replacing Jameis Winston, whose 30 interceptions last season are one more than Brady has thrown since 2016, as the team's starting quarterback.

Tampa Bay's infrastructure is set up to ease the burden on Brady's shoulders. Head coach Bruce Arians has an excellent history of working with quarterbacks, including Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck. Carson Palmer received an MVP vote with the Arizona Cardinals in 2015 playing with Arians. 

Godwin and Mike Evans are one of the most productive receiving duos in the NFL. Both players recorded more than 1,100 yards and combined for 17 touchdowns last season.

O.J. Howard hasn't taken off as expected since being drafted No. 17 overall in 2017, but he's only 25 and figures to get more targets with Brady under center. 

The defense has Shaquil Barrett, who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks last season, and Jason Pierre-Paul to rush opposing quarterbacks. Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean combined for 36 pass breakups in the secondary. 

Despite Winston's knack for turning the ball over, the Buccaneers finished a respectable 7-9. Brady's ability to protect the ball and make smart decisions, especially with better receiver talent than he had last season with the New England Patriots, makes this team a threat to make the postseason for the first time since 2007.