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Bucs’ Doug Martin showing signs that he can be a weapon once again

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Say. Didn’t you used to be Doug Martin? Martin, the once-and-current running back of the Tampa Bay Bucs, seem to have extra juice in his stride these days. Once again, he is healthy. Once again, he is happy. And once again, he looks like a threat for the Bucs. And who said a man can’t rediscover himself in the preseason? Lately, Martin has been a memory for the Bucs, a back who hasn’t gained 500 yards the past two seasons.…

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Deadspin skewers the Bucs, calls them ‘a living blood clot”

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As if it weren’t tough enough for the locals to be a fan of the Tampa Bay Bucs, it is now time for the annual Deadspin skewering of the team. When it is over, a 2-14 season will feel dominant. The schtick is a little worn, of course. Deadspin did the same thing last year. But as long as the team is this terrible, it kind of invites the humor, you know? The advice here is to laugh along. Heck,…

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Would Greg Schiano have signed Ray Rice for Bucs?

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If the Tampa Bay Bucs had not changed coaches, might they be interested in changing running backs? In other words, if Greg Schiano was still the coach at One Buc, and we will pause as you shudder over the prospect, might they be interested in signing Ray Rice then? Yeah, yeah. After his domestic battery case, teams are avoiding Rice like he was a carrier of MRSA. And you can’t blame him. The NFL seems to have finally gotten serious…

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