Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: It is hard to knock a runner with a pair of 1,400-yard seasons on his résumé, but the two-time Pro Bowler isn't a game changer at the position. Yes, I'm fully aware Martin finished as the runner-up for the 2015 NFL rushing crown, falling short of Adrian Peterson by a narrow margin (1,485 to 1,402), but the Buccaneers' RB1 is a grinder without elite athletic or positional traits. Basically, Martin gains positive yards when the play is blocked correctly at the line of scrimmage. If he is forced to make a series of cuts in a tight area or wiggle to avoid a defender in space, he lacks the exceptional balance, body control and vision to make tacklers miss."To his credit, Martin is a hard-nosed runner with a non-stop motor. He has workmanlike running style that isn't sexy, but is productive and effective in the right scheme. In fact, I had an NFC South scout describe Martin as an "overachiever" with "good not great" characteristics. Evidently, that's good enough to make a run at the rushing title, but I'm not quite sure it'd be fruitful in every offense. We will see if Martin can remain among the league leaders in rushing yards, having just signed a robust five-year deal to remain in Tampa."Did Bucky watch a single Bucs game last year? I'm pretty Dougie was at or near the top of the league when it comes to forcing missed tackles. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000671561/article/system-guy-or-star-josh-norman-patrick-peterson-not-the-same
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Posted : Jun. 27, 2016 5:54 pm