Doug Martin Player Analysis Added!

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The man is on fire!

Nice work Smitty! I watched a lot of clips on Martin this morning and he certainly looks like he plays faster than 4.57.

Im seeing some mocks that have him going to the Giants at #32.

I could see him going higher than 32 or much later, that's kind of how draft day goes. He is just one of those players... I like him a lot, and not being as fast at that next level (because so many other players are now faster) doesn't mean he can't succeed. Look at Foster. I AM NOT comparing him to Foster AT ALL, know that, but Foster isn't the quickest guy... He has everything else and is in the right system. Same could be said about Priest Holmes, who wouldn't have been the same runner outside of his exact situation in KC. Now, situation is a piece of the puzzle, so really us fantasy guys don't care, we look at all of it and give it a grade and we draft and invest in that entire piece... so, to wrap what I'm saying up, I just think he needs the right spot... then we shall see what his ceiling is once we get there. That's my take with this guy.

Teams like Cleveland and Tampa could pass on Richardson and target a guy like Martin in the second round.

Smitty said:

I could see him going higher than 32 or much later, that's kind of how draft day goes. He is just one of those players... I like him a lot, and not being as fast at that next level (because so many other players are now faster) doesn't mean he can't succeed. Look at Foster. I AM NOT comparing him to Foster AT ALL, know that, but Foster isn't the quickest guy... He has everything else and is in the right system. Same could be said about Priest Holmes, who wouldn't have been the same runner outside of his exact situation in KC. Now, situation is a piece of the puzzle, so really us fantasy guys don't care, we look at all of it and give it a grade and we draft and invest in that entire piece... so, to wrap what I'm saying up, I just think he needs the right spot... then we shall see what his ceiling is once we get there. That's my take with this guy.

+1

Priest Holmes was a beast in Al Saunders offense. Ahhh for the good ol days. Saunders just wasn't ever able to recreate that offense any where else.

_X_ said:

Teams like Cleveland and Tampa could pass on Richardson and target a guy like Martin in the second round.

Kind of my thinking X. It might be tough to pick TRich that high in the 1st. Can't wait to see!

Whos_Ur_Doggie said:

_X_ said:

Teams like Cleveland and Tampa could pass on Richardson and target a guy like Martin in the second round.

Kind of my thinking X. It might be tough to pick TRich that high in the 1st. Can't wait to see!

I know... it's getting close now.

_X_ said:

Teams like Cleveland and Tampa could pass on Richardson and target a guy like Martin in the second round.

My thoughts as well. I saw some mocks with Martin going to Tampa. I also saw a mock that had him going to GB. Can't wait for the draft when this all unfolds.

With TB clearing out the back field they need to go Def with that 1.05 and then can still get a RB in the next round

Smitty said:

I like him a lot, and not being as fast at that next level (because so many other players are now faster) doesn't mean he can't succeed..

When you watch his tape he certainly runs away from defenders when he gets into the open field. Prey always runs faster when a predator is in pursuit though.

JRMRRT said:

Smitty said:

Prey always runs faster when a predator is in pursuit though.

Hehe...ain't that the truth!

Ray Rice is a nice comparison.

JRMRRT said:

Nice work Smitty! I watched a lot of clips on Martin this morning and he certainly looks like he plays faster than 4.57.

Yup... this is why the Combine should require the participants to do as many of the drills in full pads as possible.

Other than the bench press, I can't think of any other drill that could not be done in full pads

But then again, if their results were in pads, those of us who look at film would lose an advantage over less diligent FF players. Not that I am any great judge of what I see on film

footballjunkie said:

Ray Rice is a nice comparison.

I was kind of shocked there myself....Very nice stuff there!

Again, outside of TR its all about the system and team they get drafted into.

RIPPERS said:

Again, outside of TR its all about the system and team they get drafted into.

I couldn't agree more. Landing spot is so important. After TR, a good number of rbs could come out as the best depending on the system they are playing.

the thing about Doug Martin that makes him somewhat unique, compared to Wilson and Miller is that Martin comes in as a 3-down back. he knows pass protection, blitz pickup, and can actually block. Teams aren't going to trust Lamar Miller or Lamichael james to pick up Suggs on a stunt.

Now, i'd still be pretty darn nervous with ANY RB picking up Suggs, but Martin will be the guy that will be trusted, early, and often on 3rd down.

and Smitty, your mention of Arian Foster is spot on. Why?

Vision. Best vision in the draft, just like Foster has the best vision in the NFL. You look a lot faster when you see "it" happening before everyone else.

kethnaab said:

the thing about Doug Martin that makes him somewhat unique, compared to Wilson and Miller is that Martin comes in as a 3-down back. he knows pass protection, blitz pickup, and can actually block. Teams aren't going to trust Lamar Miller or Lamichael james to pick up Suggs on a stunt.

Now, i'd still be pretty darn nervous with ANY RB picking up Suggs, but Martin will be the guy that will be trusted, early, and often on 3rd down.

and Smitty, your mention of Arian Foster is spot on. Why?

Vision. Best vision in the draft, just like Foster has the best vision in the NFL. You look a lot faster when you see "it" happening before everyone else.

Great take kethnaab. Martin + landing spot in the draft could = best RB option in the draft IMO. Not discounting the ability of TRich but just liking Martin much more as we get closer to the draft. Someone is gonna get a nice prospect here.

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