NFL

10 simple rules for NFL free agency

February 18, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. In the past, the Bucs have treated free agency like a shopping spree, jamming every player possible into their basket. They would run up and down the aisles, grabbing every  guy possible before the other bad teams in the league could overpay them. They tried to turn other team’s average players int0 […]

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Does Manning need this more than Newton?

January 25, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Think of it as tomorrow vs. today. Cam Newton, the next big thing, vs. Peyton Manning of the last big things. This is a guy who is about to own the National Football League against a guy who — in the regular season, at least — has had his name on the […]

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Random Thoughts: Belichick picks a winner

January 17, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello, I’m Bill Belichick. And it would be much easier to believe that I was a genius if I didn’t have my finger up my nostril. – Doctors are going to examine Lawrence Phillips’ brain. My guess it’ll be in great shape, having never been used. – Wow, Two thoughts about  last night’s Cardinals-Packers […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

December 17, 2015 general

Thursday, 12:24 p.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. If you were Ron Rivera, how […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

December 10, 2015 general

Thursday, 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. There are some nice young players […]

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Do you realistically believe the Bucs have shot?

December 1, 2015 NFL

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Forget about mathematically. How about realistically? And so at this point of the sentence, we type “Bucs,” and at that point we type “playoffs,” and we look around the room to see if anyone is grinning. It has been that way forever —  not an appearance since after the 2007 season, not […]

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Ask the Expert Jerry Angelo

November 26, 2015 general

Thursday, 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. Both Brett Favre and Terrell Owens […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

November 19, 2015 general

Thursday, 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. How come NFL coaches are able […]

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Final chapter sneaks up on athletes

November 18, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. The end looks painful. The end looks awkward. The end, always, looks too soon. And so it appears to be Peyton Manning’s turn. The greatness, it would appear, is at an end. Did you see the stat line for Manning the other day? Five completions. Four interceptions. A 0.0 rating. A coach […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

November 12, 2015 general

Thursday, 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. Can you explain how the Tampa […]

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