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The Bucs will be better when its offensive line is

June 19, 2015 general

Are they ripe yet? Are they ready? Oh, they are big enough. In a profession where massive men rule, they are large enough to go to work. Are they skilled enough? We’ll find out. Are they driven enough? That’s what an off-season is made to determine. Maybe these will be be the four men who […]

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Smith or Marpet? Which lineman stars first?

May 11, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. TAMPA Yeah, but who makes it  big it first? They are both large. They are both strong. They are both agile. And the future depends upon them both. Donovan and Ali. Ali and Donovan. Which one will start first? Which one will star? Oh, if you are a Bucs’ fan, the easy […]

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On his first day, Winston takes over the Bucs

May 8, 2015 Florida State University

Friday, 5:15 p.m. TAMPA He took his first steps onto the practice field as if this was the start of a journey. In a way, it is. This was his field now, and his team, and his future. Jameis Winston was in charge now. You could hear other voices, but none more than his. You […]

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Bucs add two to protect Winston in the trenches

May 1, 2015 general

Friday, 10:35 p.m. TAMPA Now that the Tampa Bay Bucs have Jameis Winston in the fold, their next objective is to keep him upright. The Bucs, hours after signing Winston to a contract, drafted offensive tackle Donovan Smith from Penn State and guard Ali Marpet of Hobart to help take care of him with second-round […]

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