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Bucs’ defense had a great start; now faces Arizona’s Cardinals

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It’s a team game, but individual players set the tone in the first week for the Tampa Bay Bucs. Talking about his charges, defensive coordinator Mike Smith was effusive in his praise. Of course, with a trip to Arizona this week, it will get harder. Smith on linebacker Kwon Alexander: “Kwon is an exceptional athlete and he plays the game so hard. We had guys that were running to the football, but when you compare them to Kwon, sometimes they…

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.19.16 – Donald Trump’s short attention span theatre

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If I’m Joni Ernst, I’m a little p.o.’d this morning. The Iowa Senator and some others came on to the stage at “The Q” last night at 11:15 p.m., as delegates were flooding out of the arena. They were leaving after hearing a very hawkish Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn rail against political correctness, among other things, all after the event should have climaxed with the night’s featured speaker, Melania Trump, giving her 15-minute speech. Isn’t Paul Manafort supposed to be…

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Tampa Bay Bucs expect their defense to be more efficient in 2016

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Think versatile. Think about a fiercer rush. Think about tighter coverage. Think about better tackling. Think about a better Bucs’ defense. That was the impression left Thursday as the Tampa Bay Bucs‘ defensive coaches met with the media. “What we’re trying to do is we’re trying to put together a defense that doesn’t have 11 starters,” said defensive end Mike Smith. “We’re trying to have somewhere between 15 and 16 guys that we consider starters on our defense. It’s a…

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Tampa Bay Bucs wrap up draft with versatile football players

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The Tampa Bay Bucs think they drafted a bit of versaltility on the third day of the draft Sunday. The Bucs aren’t quite sure what to do with their draftees at this point. Ryan Smith has played corner, but the team sees him as a safety. Caleb Benenoch could end up at guard or tackle. Even fullback Dan Vitale has played tight end. The team’s other draftee, Devonte Bond, will probably end up as Sam linebacker. “Ryan Smith [out of]…

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Injured linebackers Jaylon Smith, Miles Jack go in 2nd round

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If the linebackers are not ready, well, the NFL is willing to wait. In the first several picks of the second round, both the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars took talented players who had suffered injuries. Dallas took Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith at No. 34, and Jacksonville took UCLA linebacker Myles Jack at No. 36. Knee injuries caused both to fall out of the top 10. Smith is expected to miss the entirety of the 2016 season with a…

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Bucs add veteran linebacker Darryl Smith to their defense

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The Tampa Bay Bucs are hoping that familiar faces have a little left in the tank. The Bucs have signed linebacker Daryl Smith, who played for new defensive coordinator Mike Smith in Jacksonville. Earlier, the team signed Brent Grimes, who played for Smith in Atlanta. Smith, 34, is a bigger linebacker, which would suggest he will play on run downs. “We’re excited to add a player of Daryl’s caliber to our defense,” said General Manager Jason Licht. “He’s a smart,…

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Illinois set to hire former Bucs’ coach Lovie Smith to lead program

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The slow start. The bad finish. All the penalties. The eight wins in two seasons. The wasted money in free agency. Evidently, the University of Illinois wasn’t paying attention to any of it. The Illini are set to hire former Tampa Bay Bucs‘ head coach Lovie Smith, who was dismissed after his team’s 6-10 finish this season. Illinois fired coach Tom Cubit in anticipation of the move on the first day of new athletic director’s Josh Whitman’s tenure. Smith did…

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