Comments on: Martin Grounded Again

By: mikeck

mikeck — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:46:43 +0000

I should have said “I disagree Joe”

By: mikeck

mikeck — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:45:59 +0000

I agree Joe, its not teh back, Martin is doing great. We have line issues. He is getting hit squarely at teh line b/c there are no holes. In comparison, its easy to blame our corners for pass defense but at the same time, teh real problem is that we cant get any pressure on a quarterback.

By: Adam L

Adam L — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:14:39 +0000

It’s easy to see why. Ray Charles can see it.

There are no holes. Either D’s have enough film on the Bucs’ third-string O-Line and know how to get into their gaps better, or the line is spoiled that Martin has turned nothing into something too many times. There’s just a mass of bodies at the line now and he’s not popping out to the next level.

By: Have A Nice Day

Have A Nice Day — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:23:13 +0000

Martin had 15 of his 18 runs in the first half and darn near as many forced missed tackles.

The O-line is garbage, martin is a beast, and the defense is terrible.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:41:01 +0000

Not Martin’s fault! The guy has a 2nd string line that knows it and holds frequently to make amends. The Playbook has become predictable. Sitting at home, I can tell when they’re going to run and Martin will be the ball carrier. It has become a 1 back system and he has no help as a rookie dealing with a 16 game schedule.

These are not necessarily team faults, it just is what it is due to injuries and unforseen circumstances. Even so, this must be fixed next season!

By: JMoney

JMoney — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:36:03 +0000

I didn’t like all the run up the middle play calls that were being called but still I am not worried this team is getting more and more experience. Plus Denver had a legit top 5 defense.

By: 1976Buc

1976Buc — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:23:04 +0000

I agree Joe. Take out a couple of awesome games for Martin and his season is very average. We haven’t seen Michael Smith but Blount has talent. I believe he brings a different dimension to the game and could prove well for a change of pace. DJ Ware is DJ Ware and he is average at best also.

@Kyle: Blount didn’t have those Pro Bowl linemen a couple of years ago either and he banged out 100 plus. Just saying the kid has something and we are obviously not going to change things up until and if the Hamster gets injured.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:26:32 +0000

Th O-Line has held up rather well, but you can only expect so much missing 2 pro-bowl caliber OGs.

I would definately like to see Smith or Blount to get some carries to rest Martin some. The wall is setting in possibly and they need him 100% healthy next year when the line and entire offense should be a top 5 machine, with a much improved defense if they do it right.
Not that I am throwing in this year’s playoff push, but they are basically 2 games behind seattle with 4 left because of the tie breaker.
Seattle has Az, San Fran, and Rams at home and Bills on the road.
Bucs have Philly and Rams at home and NO and ATL away.
3-1 with Seattle going 1-3
Possible….
Vikings are probably out with games at home against Chi and GB and on the road vs Rams and Texans

Anything can happen but Keeping Martin healthy and fresh is the best thing for this year and the future IMHO

By: lurker

lurker — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:10:28 +0000

3rd and 20 run was awesome. didn’t someone named rice do 4th and 29 last week. it could happen again…lmao

(sarcasm)

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:31:00 +0000

Martin still made a couple of nice runs today.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:28:51 +0000

It’s for no other reason than the patchwork offensive line. Getting Blount involved will do nothing.