Comments on: Doug Martin emerging as the second-best back in the NFL draft

By: timh1955

timh1955 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:11:02 +0000

Martin is totally unproven as he played on a team that plays a VERY weak schedule every year. How can he be compared to RB’s that play ranked teams the majority of the season?

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:05:10 +0000

Martin is a fine athlete. BSU briefly moved him to defense just to get him on the field. He’s a violent runner, can block and catch, and stands out on ST. The Muscle Hamster will not be denied his yards.

By: obolox

obolox — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:48:09 +0000

madenatewell, Martin didn’t begin his career at Boise as a safety, that’s an urban legend. He was a running back during his redshirt year and was the 4th RB in as a RSfreshman behind Ian Johnson, Harper and Avery. He rushed for 107 yds on 24 carries.

They tried him at nickel during Spring practice, 2009 but moved him back to RB after Harper was injured.

By: jagsfanugh

jagsfanugh — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:39:22 +0000

Emerged? I guess his game tape is new? He is what he is and that hasn’t changed since last season ended.

By: ezwriter69

ezwriter69 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:23:40 +0000

You don’t draft LaMichael James to have him grind four yards off tackle, any more than you did Chris Johnson. He has that kind of explosiveness, he can block some, his hands aren’t bad and while he’s not LeGarrette Blount, he’s not soft by any means. James will have greater effect on games than any other back in this draft, including Richardson. He’s an offense changer.

By: lonespeed

lonespeed — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:16:37 +0000

David Wilson is better than all of them.

It might take a couple years, but that will soon become evident.

Not only is he extremely athletic and fast, he never goes down on first contact. For a mid-size guy, he’s miserable for defenders to tackle and that is usually is a trait that translates very well to the next level.

I think he’s going to be one of those backs that everyone wonders in a few years why in the world he didn’t go in the first round.

By: madenatewell

madenatewell — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:05:33 +0000

Being from Idaho, I’ve watched all his games as a Boist St fan, he’s great. Kellen Moore gets a lot of credit (deservedly so) but IMO Doug Martin was the best player on the offense this year.

He’s a punisher, a lot of people don’t know he started here as a safety, so he also knows how to read defense. Kudos Doug (Muscle Hamster) Martin, you deserve to be among the top of your position.

By: bing253

bing253 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:04:14 +0000

Chris Polk is better than Martin and is going to be steal for the team that grabs him. The guy has more yards after contact than any of the backs including Richardsons and more receptions than any of them too.
But his best stat is he only had four fumbles in 878 (799 carries and 79 catches) touches in college or 1 every 220 touches.

By: stavreafavre

stavreafavre — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:48:42 +0000

It’s to his credit that he’s willing to block on passing plays, but is he big enough to block blitzing NFL LBs? Teams would do better to use him as a receiver on passing downs.

By: cuzz4169

cuzz4169 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:43:42 +0000

Lamar Miller or Doug Martin will be selected by Denver with the 25th pick.

By: ckualii

ckualii — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:24:37 +0000

Tampa goes with Claiborne at #5 and Martin at #36, filling two glaring needs with high quality prospects.

By: brasho

brasho — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:08:24 +0000

Is emerging? Where have you been? He’s been considered the 2nd best in almost everybody’s book since the season ended.

How did you guys not catch this earlier? Oh yeah, you were busy mocking a DT with one year of college playing time to a team that spent a 1st and a second on DTs two years agao and then just signed one to a multimillion dollar deal the day before you put it out.

By: fijabbersman345

fijabbersman345 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:07:50 +0000

He reminds me alot of MJD and Matt Forte, in terms of size and running style. I think he’d be a great fit for a team like Cincinatt if they feel he’s worth the #21 overall pick. Otherwise, I could see him ending up in New England or a team at the top of round 2 (St. Louis possibly.)

By: thatguywhoisactuallyamiamisportsfan

thatguywhoisactuallyamiamisportsfan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:05:23 +0000

2 months ago, Lamar Miller was in the 1st round, Doug Martin was in the late rounds, and Trent Richardson was Top 10, not Top 5, so basically it isn’t worth reading into anything. It doesn’t matter how good of an all-around running back a player is anymore, all that matters is how he fits into a team’s scheme, and that will determine where he gets drafted.

By: thcnote

thcnote — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:00:24 +0000

emoorm says:
Apr 12, 2012 1:49 PM
Trent Richardson has talent but I think he will slide on draft day (Cin at 17) just because the devalued RB position. We will see. Can’t wait!!
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Maybe you have never seen TR play. No way in hell he gets out of the top ten.

By: oldschoolomen

oldschoolomen — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:59:58 +0000

Miller has game-breaking moves, but he often came off the field on third downs…

Cincinnati’s third down back is Brian Leonard, who is a beast in that role.

and at the goal line…
Cincinnati just signed Green-Ellis in free agency.

I would be excited if Miller fell to the Bengals in the second round.

By: udub

udub — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:56:36 +0000

You obviously never watched Oregon play football. LaMichael James runs up the middle probably more than a traditional offense. It’s not a normal spread offense, they run the ball a whole lot over there in Oregon.

By: indywilson40

indywilson40 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:54:37 +0000

Hasn’t played a down of football in over 3 months and is emerging as the second best back in the draft. Impressive.

By: tackleberries

tackleberries — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:54:04 +0000

Hmmm…… I want to believe you, but you told me earlier in the day not to believe anything we hear for the next two weeks.

By: mathomp3

mathomp3 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:51:00 +0000

Um, Chris Polk? Should be picked in the 2nd round…

By: broncobeta

broncobeta — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:50:07 +0000

Doug Martin is a beast.

By: emoorm

emoorm — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:49:55 +0000

Trent Richardson has talent but I think he will slide on draft day (Cin at 17) just because the devalued RB position. We will see. Can’t wait!!

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:49:44 +0000

Isn’t he a little old? He was the 9th overall pick in the 1980 draft.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:49:40 +0000

I hope those uniforms come with a dimmer switch.

By: minnesotablizzard

minnesotablizzard — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:46:23 +0000

The kid from Oregon could have a Sproles style influence on an offense, the type of guy you can steal in the middle rounds of the draft and use in certain packages and hope to break a big play.

By: 1andonlykingp

1andonlykingp — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:45:59 +0000

I like Dough Martin. He reminds me alot of Ray Rice.

But I think he will slide to the 2nd round. T-Rich is a no-brainer. Also, I think Lamar Miller will get picked ahead of him (even though I think Martin is the better back). And I think David Wilson is better than Martin. So it wouldn’t surprise me if he goes before Martin.