Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin decided to stay with the only NFL team he has ever played for and sign a three-year contract in Tampa Bay, but he strongly considered leaving.

Former Penn State wide receiver Chris Godwin re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the first day of the NFL's "open negotiation period," but it was not because the Bucs were the highest bidder for Godwin's services.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Chris Godwin at a discounted price, with the Pro Bowler remaining in the NFC South for the next three years.