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Bucs’ coach Dirk Koetter thinks the Bucs can make a big turnaround

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He said it. Dirk Koetter, professional coach and the man who knows the Tampa Bay Bucs better than anyone, said the phrase “16-0” on Tuesday. Yes, he was talking about his Bucs. Wow. Koetter was asked about the Bucs, and the possibility of the team going from 6-10 to 10-0. And suddenly, he was talking about being undefeated. “I hope this team goes from 6-10 to 16-0, myself,” Koetter said. “But I think the most important thing in any team…

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Bucs final preseason game moved to Wednesday night

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Those quick starts that coach Dirk Koetter has been shooting for will continue for another week. Thursday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Bucs and Washington Redskins has been moved to Wednesday night. The change is in an effort to avoid anticipated severe weather from Tropical Depression Nine which is expected to impact the Tampa Bay area. “We have been in regular communication with administrators from the Tampa Sports Authority, Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa and the National Weather…

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Bucs’ quarterback Jameis Winston wants faster start

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When the Tampa Bay Bucs play in their home stadium for the first time Friday night against Cleveland, quarterback Jameis Winston wants to start fast. So far, he hasn’t. He fumbled early against the Eagles and missed his first six passes against the Jags. This time, he wants to hit the field in a hurry. “Every rep matters, so it’s something that we want to do,” Winston said. “We know that if we do start off fast or we start…

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Defensive line has been a key to Bucs’ improvement so far

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The improvement of the Tampa Bay Bucs’ defense through two games is no accident, says under tackle Gerald McCoy. McCoy pointed to the newcomers up front who have led the way. “We brought in some guys,” McCoy said. “Robert Ayers is a vet and [has] got a lot of experience, really good player. He has a lot of nastiness to him, which helps us out a lot when we’re preparing in meetings, individually, and getting ready to go against other…

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Bucs prepared to work against Cleveland’s 3-4 defense

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The Cleveland Browns, like the Tampa Bay Bucs, have struggled in recent seasons. So what can the Browns offer the Bucs in this week’s shared practices? Start with alignment. The Browns use a 3-4 defense, which will be a new sight for the Bucs. The 3-4 is a different defense to block, and different for a quarterback to read. “Cleveland is a 3-4 defense and we’re going to see like eight 3-4 teams over the course of the year, so…

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Bucs’ offense more crisp in second workout vs. Jags

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Tampa Bay Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was happier with his team’s second day of practice against the Jacksonville Jags. Koetter had thought his team lacked energy in the first day of practice against the Jags, but picked it up on Thursday. “I thought we got really good work,” Koetter said. “Now again, I’m only seeing one field until we watch the tape. It was good. That was really good two-minute work, where we got four drives, two on each side.…

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Bucs sluggish in first practice against Jacksonville Jaguars

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Playing against a different team was supposed to make the Tampa Bay Bucs energized Wednesday. It had the opposite effect. The Bucs were sluggish, according to head coach Dirk Koetter, in their first practice against the Jacksonville Jags. The teams practice against each other again today before playing in Saturday night’s exhibition game. “I thought offensively, we were a little bit sluggish,” Koetter said. “But maybe that’s due to Jacksonville playing good on defense. I’ll know when I watch the tape.…

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