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I haven't researched it... how is the line shaping up this year? More of the same or did they make any improvements?Now the offensive line just has to block some people.
Not a Bucs homer, so correct me if I'm wrong, but they invested at least 2 2nd round draft picks into the line (and perhaps other resources). Mankins should be a little better in his 2nd year with the system. Now, relying on 2 2nd round rookies, especially one from a very small college, probably isn't ideal, but it can't be worse than they had last year.I haven't researched it... how is the line shaping up this year? More of the same or did they make any improvements?Now the offensive line just has to block some people.
Donovan Smith, OT from Penn State who most projected as a RT in the pros looks like he's penciled in at LT for the Bucs and Ali Marpet from Hobart at guard. Mankins supposedly got himself into great shape in the offseason. They're banking on him and Evan Smith, the Center they signed from GB last year, to be much improved. They also drafted a couple players late last year, Kevin Pamphile and Kadeem Edwards, who they're expecting to contribute.Not a Bucs homer, so correct me if I'm wrong, but they invested at least 2 2nd round draft picks into the line (and perhaps other resources). Mankins should be a little better in his 2nd year with the system. Now, relying on 2 2nd round rookies, especially one from a very small college, probably isn't ideal, but it can't be worse than they had last year.I haven't researched it... how is the line shaping up this year? More of the same or did they make any improvements?Now the offensive line just has to block some people.
They seemed quite down on him even before 2014, hence the drafting of Sims. He followed that up with a poor year. There were some whispers of things behind the scenes with Doug. Maybe he has rededicated himself? All indications are he looks like a different player, or the same player he was as a rookie?
It all depends on perspective. For me, I'd buy Martin all day over Gio right now. In my mind I'd be buying low on Martin since I consider his arrow to be pointing up and Gio's to be pointed down. I imagine others will feel differently.got a trade offer of Gio Bernard for Martin, thinking I should sell Martin high while the news is favorable?
Yeah, and emergence of Jeremy Hill is what scares me with Gio. I rejected the offer after some thought.It all depends on perspective. For me, I'd buy Martin all day over Gio right now. In my mind I'd be buying low on Martin since I consider his arrow to be pointing up and Gio's to be pointed down. I imagine others will feel differently.got a trade offer of Gio Bernard for Martin, thinking I should sell Martin high while the news is favorable?
Depends on what you need. I think Gio is safer but Martin has a way higher ceiling with Jeremy Hill in Cincy.got a trade offer of Gio Bernard for Martin, thinking I should sell Martin high while the news is favorable?
In real drafts I have been doing for the past week MFL 10's and FFPC he is going in the 7th and 8th.
MFL ADP since Aug 1st has him at 63 overall, an early 6th. Your mocks seem way off relative to that.
It was on NFL.com mock drafts, but this was now five days ago. Past day or two on mocks and the dominator he's now going around the 6th-7th
All RBs have those. He should be the RB inside the 10 and catch a few passes. This offense will be better.Ghost Rider said:
I see the concern with him but I think he sort of took it easy after his great rookie year and didn't think he had to work hard to be that good. Seems he got the message when faced with losing his job.
I agree with this and would like to add that being injured a lot the last 2 years probably affected his conditioning as well.
A lot of blame seemed to be heaped on Martin after not repeating his rookie season, but look at the Bucs' offense as a whole in those two seasons. Freeman debacle in Martin's sophomore campaign. Tedford debacle last year with rotating Glennon and McCown at QB.
Vincent played well last year despite poor QBs and wasn't fat. Hard to believe a serious skill position player could be in a place where he needs to drop 20 pounds.
I'm not sure "silly" is the right word, given that both the current consensus #1 and #2 dynasty RBs were in that place themselves not too long ago.
