Randall Godfrey Randall Euralentris Godfrey ( born April 6 , 1973 ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . Godfrey played college football at the University of Georgia , where he majored in housing and consumer economics . He also played High School Football at Lowndes High School in Valdosta Georgia . He was drafted in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys with the 49th overall pick . Since then he has also played for the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . After college , Godfrey was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft . Although he was drafted to play middle linebacker , the level of skill and speed he demonstrated in training camp , allowed the Cowboys to move him to strongside linebacker in an effort to improve the defense . Godfrey started the last six games of his rookie season at strongside linebacker replacing Broderick Thomas , and stayed there through the 1998 season . In 1999 , he was switched to his natural position at middle linebacker , replacing Fred Strickland who was released . That year he led the team with 81 tackles . During the 2000 free agency period , although Godfrey was firmly entrenched as the Cowboys 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 . Godfrey played 4 seasons in Dallas , never missed a game , and recorded 306 tackles , 2 interceptions and 2 quarterback sacks . Tennessee Titans . In 2000 , Godfrey set a career - high with 169 tackles and made second - team All - Pro . He led the Titans in tackles each of his first two seasons with the team , but after the 2000 season season he struggled with injuries . Because of an injured ankle , he started in only five games and played in just eight during the 2002 season . Even though the Titans reworked his contract , with Godfrey agreeing to take less money . They ended up releasing him for salary cap reasons , at the start of training camp in 2003 . Seattle Seahawks . He 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 . After the 2007 NFL Draft , Godfrey was released by the San Diego Chargers . On August 21 , 2007 , Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs , seeking to rebuild an injury - riddled linebacking corps , talked Godfrey out of retirement . However , Godfrey was not resigned after the season and has since 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 . " Personal life . Godfrey , originally drafted following his junior year of college , is currently enrolled at the University of Georgia , where he is seeking to complete his degree .