NFL

Browns alignment offers challenge to Bucs

August 23, 2016 general

One less lineman. One more linebacker. And suddenly, you can understand why the Tampa Bay Bucs have invited the Cleveland Browns to town. The Browns use a 3-4 defense, which will be a new sight for the Bucs. The 3-4 is a different defense to block, and different for a quarterback to read. “Cleveland is […]

Tagged as: 3-4, Browns, Buc;s, Koetter

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Ask Gary: Do you believe Lochte’s robbery?

August 20, 2016 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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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

August 19, 2016 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 question will be selected. Friday, 6 a.m. The Dallas Cowboys say they don’t […]

Tagged as: Darius, Jaguars, Ryan, Watt

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Bucs have had bad moments vs. Jaguars

August 19, 2016 general

Friday, 5:30 a.m. In the moments before a football game starts, there are a thousand things to do in an NFL press box. You schmooze. You go over your notes. You watch the teams practice. What you never do — absolutely never — is read the game program. So there I was, in the Jacksonville […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dilfer, Freeman, Jags

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Bucs line is key to offense clicking

August 16, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It isn’t the sexiest part of the football team. Just one of the most important. They don’t catch passes. They don’t score touchdowns. They don’t smile as they sell pizza. They don’t get the girl or kick field goals or show up on most of your highlights. No one watches one of […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dotson, offensive line, Ranking

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Ask Gary: Do the Glazers watch their product?

August 13, 2016 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 […]

Tagged as: Glazers., Penalties, Rio, Shula

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Bucs repeat too many flaws in opening game

August 12, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m Is this really the way to start an era? With turnovers? With penalties? With no running game? With one visit to the end zone? With third-down failures? With nowhere near enough crispness as this team will need if it’s going to be taken seriously? Really? Is this the way? “Not what I […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

August 11, 2016 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 question will be selected. Thursday, 6 a.m. It’s the first week of preseason […]

Tagged as: Griffin, Packers, Preseason, Williams

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10 players who need to shine for Bucs tonight

August 11, 2016 general

Thursday, 5:30 a.m. It’s AN important thing, of course. It’s just not THE important thing. It will be an interesting thing to see Dirk Koetter lead the Bucs onto the field to coach his first game tonight. And while I’m sure that Koetter would rather win than lose, it isn’t vital. Not when a guy […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Cuter, Opener, Preseason

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Seferian-Jenkins has to be noticed in preseason

August 10, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. The climb uphill begins Thursday. And if you buy that Austin Seferian-Jenkins is kind of chill as he begins it, you might also notice this: Hey, it’s kind of steep. Seferian-Jenkins, the Bucs’ tight end, has placed himself in this predicament. He is a million dollars worth of talent worth about 11 […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Preseason, Seferian-Jenkins, Tight end

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