although Godfrey was firmly entrenched as the team starting middle linebacker, the Cowboys chose not to match the offer he received from the Tennessee Titans and decided to let Dat Nguyen take over the position. He never missed a game in his four seasons in Dallas, recording 438 tackles, 5 quarterback sacks and 2 interceptions. Tennessee Titans In 2000, he set a career-high with 169 tackles and was named second-team All-Pro. He also registered 3 sacks, 6 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions. Godfrey led the Titans in tackles each of his first two seasons with the team. Because of a right ankle injury he suffered in the season opener, he only played in 8 games (5 starts) during the 2002 season, finishing with 44 tackles and a sack. Even though the Titans reworked his contract, with him agreeing to take less money, the team released him for salary cap reasons at the start of training camp in 2003. Seattle Seahawks Godfrey signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, where he started 14 games and had 59 tackles in 2003. San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers signed Godfrey to a three-year deal in 2004. He was released after the 2007 NFL Draft. Washington Redskins On August 21, 2007, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, seeking to rebuild an injury-riddled linebacking corps, talked Godfrey out of retirement. He was not re-signed after the season and retired. On October 28, 2007, Godfrey made critical remarks regarding New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Following a game in which the Patriots defeated the Redskins 52-7, Godfrey accused Belichick of showing the Redskins "no respect" because the Patriots continued to call deep passing plays despite leading 38-0 entering the fourth quarter. Belichick defended his play calling, saying "When you're playing defense it's your job to stop them. It's not (the offense's) job to not score." References American football linebackers Dallas Cowboys players Tennessee Titans players Seattle Seahawks players San Diego Chargers players Washington Redskins players Georgia Bulldogs football players People from Valdosta, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) 1973 births Living people Ed Block Courage Award recipients