Buc;s

How much is fair to expect from Spence as a rookie?

May 3, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Forget about the drugs, if you can. Forget about his getting kicked out of the Big Ten. Forget about the parties, and the immaturity, and the journey back from nowhere. For the time being, just concentrate on the pass rush. For the time being, think about whether Noah Spence can finally provide […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Defensive End, pass rush, Spence

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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 […]

Tagged as: Aguayo, Buc;s, Draft, Licht

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Ask Gary: Which league has evolved the most?

April 30, 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: Buc;s, Changes, Minicamps, Rays

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Bucs’ general manager Licht off to good start in draft

April 30, 2016 general

Saturday, 5:30 a.m. He traded down to get “the best pure cornerback in the draft.” He stayed put to get “the best pass-rusher in the draft.” He traded up to get “the best kicker in the draft.” Many more moves like this, and the NFL might say that Jason Licht just might be the best […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Improvement, Licht, Trades

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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 […]

Tagged as: Booker, Buc;s, busts, Draft

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Ask Gary: Has Archer put extra pressure on himself?

April 23, 2016 general

Tagged as: Buc;s, Prince, Rays, Tampa tax money

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

April 23, 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. Saturday, 5:45 a.m. Josh Norman has been released by […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Manziel, Norman, Wentz

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Bucs must improve against an tougher later schedule

April 15, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. Improvement won’t come easy for the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs play the Super Bowl champ, the Super Bowl runner up (twice) and the NFC runner-up in the coming season. Six of the Bucs’ opponents won double-digit games. The NFL schedule was released Thursday, including back-to-back games to open the season. There […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Later, Schedules, Tougher

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For Bucs, Winston-to-Evans has to be more lethal

April 12, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It starts with a simple game of pitch and catch. If the Tampa Bay Bucs are going to be better this year, that’s where it starts. It’s Jameis Winston throwing. A good amount of the time, it’s Mike Evans catching. If the Bucs are going to win, those two have to be […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Evans, Improvement, Winston

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