Bucs' Bruce Arians Tells Chris Godwin 'Your Ass Ain't Going Nowhere' Ahead of FA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians made his feelings quite clear Wednesday about two of the team's top free agents this offseason.

As the Bucs enjoyed their Super Bowl Championship parade across the city, Arians told linebacker Lavonte David and wideout Chris Godwin to get comfortable in Tampa.

"Your ass ain't going nowhere, neither," Arians told Godwin during the rally.

Godwin is finishing up a four-year, $3.3 million deal and is due for a massive raise. According to Spotrac, the 24-year-old has a market value of $17.1 million and is projected to sign for another four years at $68.7 million—making him the seventh-highest paid wideout in the league.

He certainly has the stats to back up that salary.

Over the last two seasons, Godwin has combined for 2,173 yards on 151 catches (14.4 yards per reception) with 16 touchdowns in 26 games.

David, 31, just finished a five-year, $50.3 million deal and has a market value of $12.7 million per year.

The Nebraska product has played his entire career in Tampa Bay after the club drafted him No. 58 overall in 2012. That'll be another expensive deal for the Bucs to flush out this spring, and it doesn't even account for fellow linebacker Shaquil Barrett announcing his intent to return in 2021.

Spotrac projects him with a market value of $19.7 million per year, believing he should be the second-highest paid outside linebacker in the league behind Chicago Bears star Khalil Mack. Considering the Bucs are expected to begin free agency with at least $30 million in cap space, Arians may be promising contracts his front office can't deliver.

Arians can chalk it up to the lovefest that follows a championship win, but sooner or later three incredibly talented players will be looking for dotted lines to sign.