Bucs’ LeGarrette Blount and Martin Will Share Rushing Duty

August 8, 2012   ·   Richard Ramos   ·   Jump to comments

It's time for everyone to let go of the "Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' No. 1 running back be Doug Martin or LeGarrette Blount?" argument. 
Coach Schiano's stated intention is to pound the rock, using a power rushing game. 
If Coach Schiano gets to run a power rushing game, the Bucs will be looking at 30 or more rushing plays per game. No running back can sustain that pace in today's NFL. 
Obviously, to pound the rock with a power rushing attack, Martin and Blount are going to share carries. 
The game-to-game split will be determined by the defensive scheme the Bucs face on any given week, the players in that scheme and the specific game situation at any given point in the contest. 
We can expect to see Martin early in any contest. Using Martin’s diverse skill sets early will give Josh Freeman and Mike Sullivan the widest possible array of play options. 
However, if reports of the pass catching acumen Blount has dis...

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