Draft

Can the Bucs defense convince you it’s better?

June 22, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Lavonte David says the team can be the best there ever was. Robert Ayers, on the other hand, says the Bucs’ defense is “a little less terrible” than it was. So who is right? And, as the months go flowing past, how good can these Bucs be? First things first. The Bucs […]

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Should the Bucs be criticized for drafting Aguayo?

May 2, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. I am confused. I am baffled. I am gobsmacked. The Tampa Bay Bucs, who have spent a good deal of their history blowing draft picks, have added an undeniable weapon. They have added a half-dozen points a game. They have every right to expect that they had drafted the finest kicker in […]

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Bucs have busted their way through most drafts

April 27, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Most busts are defined by expectations. In the end, that is all that remains. It isn’t what a bust does. It isn’t even what he fails to do. It’s what the franchise needed for him to do, and in the waste, all that remains is disappointment. There are no busts in the […]

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Trying to get a clue about this year’s NFL draft

March 25, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. The last time I felt like this, I was in biology class, and I think the test was in Chinese. Or was it Chinese class, and the test was biological? Everyone seemed to know the answers but me. My palms were sweating. My throat was dry. Small animals were running around in […]

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Ask Gary: Might Taggert leave on his own?

November 21, 2015 Baseball

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be […]

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Bucs pick of Winston brings cheers, questions

April 30, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:03 p.m. First, you cheer. Finally, the Bucs have a chance at a real quarterback. Finally, they have an arm. Finally, they have a leader. Finally, they have someone with a knack for turning a close loss into a close win. Finally, you have someone who will look good in the pocket Only later, […]

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Bucs have to get their 34th pick right, too

April 27, 2015 general

Sometime later this week, Jason Licht will feel like a genius. It will be Friday, the day after The Decision, and whoever he takes, Licht will be rather pumped up. His phone will be blowing up, and his back will be sore from all the slapping. His friends from around the league, even those who […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

April 21, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. The Eagles signed Tim Tebow Monday. […]

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10 days to go, the Bucs think this will be a great draft

April 20, 2015 general

Monday, 2 p.m. TAMPA For a man whose clock is ticking, Jason Licht seemed calm in the face of the mounting pressure. He is 10 days before the draft, before a decision that will redefine his franchises and cement his legacy. Around the league, the chatter is not slowing down, and has not slowed down, […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

April 14, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. We have talked a lot about […]

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