Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Can Doug Martin Win Rookie of the Year Honors in 2012?

July 11, 2012   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved back into the first round of the 2012 NFL draft to select running back Doug Martin, which was a great move because the Boise State product has a real chance at being productive enough to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.
The No. 31 overall pick in the draft is already on the fast track to being the starting back for the Bucs in 2012. New head coach Greg Schiano likes what he sees in Martin already, and his versatile skill set makes him essentially a lock to take the majority of the snaps next season. 
Martin's opponent for the starting job, LeGarrette Blount, is not as versatile in terms of pass-blocking or catching passes out of the backfield (he only caught 15 passes in 2011), and he's not elusive enough to handle the majority of the snaps. 
With Martin likely handling the majority of the workload next season as an every-down back, it brings up the question of his chances at winning the Rookie of the Year Award. 

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