NFL

Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

October 22, 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 much of the Seahawks’ disappointing […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

October 7, 2015 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. Wednesday, 6 a.m. The Dolphins fired Joe Philbin this […]

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Random Thoughts: Dolphins to ax another coach?

October 4, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello. I’m Charlie Strong, and the eyes of Texas are upon me. Soon, the toes of the boots will be, too. – Steve Bartman has declined an offer of fans to attend the Cubs’ first playoff game. So the Cub outfielders are on their own. – Turns out, Don Shula really was […]

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TSA shouldn’t barter home games of the Bucs

October 1, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Sometimes, in the heat of negations, it is possible that the two sides misunderstand each other. So let me be clear. Not no. Hell, no. No. Nyet. No way. Never happening. Can’t hear you. Not a chance. Got it? That’s how the TSA should respond to the Tampa Bay Bucs’ Content beyond […]

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Ask Gary: Did the Rays overuse their bullpen?

September 26, 2015 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, 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 or be funny. Send the […]

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Smith’s seat turns hotter already in 2015

September 14, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. The man with the headset is the one to blame. He pleads for this free agent and that one, and the priority is his choosing. He decides to call the defensive signals if he wants. He picks the offensive coordinator. He is the architect of the team. When things go bad, where […]

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Jerry Angelo’s quarterback rankings, 2015

August 19, 2015 general

(Jerry Angelo spent a quarter of a century helping to run football teams. For 14 years, he worked in the Bucs’ personnel department in scouting and as director of player personnel. Then he spent 11 years as the general manager of the Chicago Bears. Here, he explains how he ranks the quarterbacks of the National […]

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Will Brady’s image survive Deflategate?

July 30, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. When you think of him, do you still think of the last Boy Scout? When you think of him, do you still think of football’s ultimate champion? Do you think of him as a proficient quarterback who can win with average receivers and mediocre running backs? Do you think of him as […]

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How do Bucs; receivers stack up as a duo?

July 16, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. One of them went long. The other one went deep. In the end, both of them made the catch. Yep, it was a fairly rewarding day for wide receivers Wednesday in the NFL. Dallas made Dez Bryant rich, and Denver made DeMaryius Thomas rich. These days, the end zone is lined in […]

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In sports, rule-breakers have become more common

June 25, 2015 general

Thursday, 8:13 a.m. What is cheating? And how rampant is it? Is cheating deflating a football? Is it corking a bat like Albert Bell? Is it spitting on a baseball? Is it Stick-Um all over the jersey? Is it stealing signs? Is it illegal taping of opponents? Is it tinkering with the headphones? Is it […]

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