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So far, Jackson has had the impact the Bucs wanted

August 1, 2017 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Mike Evans is the best player. Chris Godwin is the flashy newcomer. Adam Humphries is the kid with the dependable hands. Tight end O.J. Howard is the one with the solid future. DeSean Jackson? He’s the fast one. And so far in the Bucs’ training camp, he’s the one who, so far, […]

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Martin hopes suspension doesn’t cost him further

July 31, 2017 general

Monday, 3 a.m. For a man with nowhere to go, Doug Martin seems to be in a hurry. The players around him go through their paces quickly. They have less than two weeks before the preseason begins, some six weeks before the start of the regular season. There are places, like the end zone, to […]

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Random Thoughts: Clearing clutter from the HOFs

July 30, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Here on induction weekend, when the Halls of Fame get more crowded, here are five guys who shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Former Cardinals’ owner Charles Bidwill, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Pittsburgh receiver Lynn Swann, Packers running back Paul Hornung (on the Pete Rose ticket) and Bills’ running […]

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Bucs’ linebackers want to be among league’s elite

July 30, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Batman had Robin. Starsky had Hutch. Thelma had Louise. The best performers, it seems, come in pairs. For every force, there is a counter-force. For every right fist, there is a left one. There is thunder, and there is lightning. It is that way with a lot of positions in the NFL. […]

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Ask Gary: On a crooked hat and a climbing ERA

July 29, 2017 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning 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 […]

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Winston sees promising season waiting for Bucs

July 29, 2017 general

Saturday 3 a.m. Day One, and Gerald McCoy ran into The Franchise. Yikes. The Bucs were going through their paces in the broiling morning – a morning so hot you could see the birds sweat. Being McCoy, of course, he sliced through the Bucs’ offensive line and rushed toward the quarterback. The team was only […]

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Evans hopes to make the grade for Bucs

July 28, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. When he was 21, it was a very good year. Mike Evans kicked the doors in on the NFL. Right out of the box, he had 68 catches, and he gained 1,051 yards despite dodgy quarterbacks. He scored 12 touchdowns. You might say he jumped right to the head of the class. […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

July 27, 2017 general

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 questions will be selected. Thursday, 4 a.m. Most NFL teams report for training […]

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Bucs prepare to open a most anticipated preseason

July 26, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Hope sweats. Good thing, because Hope is preparing to report for training camp. Given the heat of the summer, Hope had better be in pretty good shape. It’s the most optimistic time of the year, a time where every fat running back thinks he has 1,200 yards in him, where every quarterback […]

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Random thoughts: Freeze dials up trouble

July 23, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Personally, I was shocked — shocked, I tell you — that Hugh Freeze did the phone-a-friend call with a professional escort from Tampa. I would have thought Freeze went in on the coaches’ plan with Rick Pitino. Who knew a young miss would get him canned at Ole Miss? – I wonder […]

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