Winston

Winston vs. Mariota? Start of something big?

September 8, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Was it like this? Was there the tingling anticipation that something big was about to begin? Was there the presumption we were all there at the beginning? Did you think about the record book even then. Did you watch them in warmups? Did you notice the way the ball came out of […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Mariota, Titans, Winston

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Bucs’ Koetter recognizes bad, must bring better

September 1, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. He was brought in to make the right call. He was brought in to make the uncoordinated look coordinated, to make the rookie quarterback look experienced, to make the broken offensive line look whole again. He was brought in to make the Bucs look offensive. And now, for a refreshingly raw play-call […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Koetter, Offense, Winston

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Bucs’ Winston still looks like a work in progress

August 31, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. If the preseason is a clue, he has work to do. If the practice games are an indication, he will take some time to grow. In the case of Jameis Winston, are you prepared for that? Winston, the Bucs’ rookie quarterback, remains a work in progress. Yes, Winston has tons of potential, […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lovie, Progress, quarterback, Winston

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Random Thoughts: Bucs look familiar to McCown

August 30, 2015 general

Hello. I’m Josh McCown, and I’ll tell you. I recognize these Bucs. – I’ll see your Eight Men Out, and I’ll counter with Pete Rose, Lance Armstrong, Tanya Harding, Marion Jones, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens,  Mark McGwire and O.J. Simpson. Say it ain’t so, my eye. – In the case of Robert Griffin III vs. […]

Tagged as: Freeman, Jordan, Lynch, Randoms, Sumlin, Winston

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Winston Struggles in Bucs’ preseason loss

August 30, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:22 p.m. TAMPA Did you think it was going to be easy? Did you think the Tampa Bay Bucs would toss Jameis Winston into the microwave, wait two minutes, and voila, a ready-made quarterback would come out? Did you think he was going to be great from the outset, and there would be no […]

Tagged as: Browns, Bucs, McCown, Smith, Winston

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Bucs’ Smith should have embraced a special night

August 25, 2015 general

Lovie Smith should have lingered. Raymond James Stadium has seldom looked so spectacular. The ship in the end zone glistened in the evening lights. The palm trees in the left end zone shimmered in the moon light. The fans were smiling for a change, and who can remember that. Ah, victory. It brightens a stadium […]

Tagged as: Bengals, Bucs, Martin, Smith, Winston

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In Test No. 2, Smith needs to see some answers

August 24, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Tonight, Jameis Winston needs to be more explosive. Tonight, Donovan Smith needs to be more dominant. Tonight, Kwon Alexander needs to leave no doubt. Tonight, when the Tampa Bay Bucs take the field for the second time this preseason in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, you would hope for a crisper […]

Tagged as: Bengals, Evans, Preseason, Smith, Winston

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Could Winston and Evans be a lasting combination?

August 20, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Two kids, united by hunger. Two kids, bonded by hope. Two kids, both young and ambitious, both unawed by the trappings of a league that can devour potential. Two kids, the yin and the yang of the future, the pitcher and the catcher, the thrower and the goer. Stop them if you […]

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Things to look for when not looking at Winston

August 14, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. If a drop of sweat runs down his cheek, you will see it. If he shakes his head at a play call, you will see it. If he freshens his chewing gum between second down and third, you will see it. There is nothing that Jameis Winston can do tonight that will […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Johnson, line, Martin, Smith, Winston

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Glazer says construction underway for Bucs

August 2, 2015 NFL

Sunday, 9:07 p.m. This team is under construction. Put on your hard hat before you proceed. The quarterback. The indoor practice facility. The improvement to the stadium. Bryan Glazer, the owner and co-chairman, took a few minutes to talk about the Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Glazer, Indoor facility, Smith, Winston

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