Plan For Doug Martin, LeGarrette Blount Fluid
September 3rd, 2012
Last week Bucs coach Greg Schiano stated that Doug Martin is the Bucs No. 1 running back. Given the fact Schiano wants a two-headed monster to carry the ball, it’s a given that LeGarrette Blount will get his share of carries.
And he will. But Schiano said, though he has an idea how he wants to use the two backs, it is the game that will dictate who gets how many carries.
“A lot of it is by feel, yeah, because things change,” Schiano said. “Now, do we have a plan? Sure, we have a plan. But I think [who gets how many carries is determined by] how things are going. If a guy gets hot, you don’t want to take him out. He is hot for a reason, let him go.
“To say ‘This is how it is going to unfold… ‘ I can’t do that. As long as we get them their reps in practice so they can do their role. It is clearly communicated to each player what their role is this week. That may change next week. This week this is your role and you have to go out and execute your role.”
Schiano also talked about how rookies always hit the dreaded “wall” and that some players can handle it and some cannot. This all but tells Joe that Martin’s carries will be measured in order to help him get through the rookie wall later in the season.
September 3rd, 2012 at 4:43 pm
This is why the trading Blount talk is idiotic.
September 3rd, 2012 at 4:50 pm
The plan is……….we got no plan!
September 3rd, 2012 at 5:06 pm
@Miguel
Your comments are the torture test.
Every comment you make has neither the slightest knowledgable insight or factual integrity. Hell, not even a touch of satisfactory humor; unless we’re all laughing at you.
The one thing you’ve accomplished is master Thomas 2.2 as the most annoying poster on JBF.
Learn some humility for us all.
September 3rd, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@Miguel
A General never discusses his plans with the enemy. Why would Schiano discuss his plans for Carolina. Stupid comment.
September 3rd, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Demarcus van dyke was cut from the raiders… young fast athletic CB, someone is going to pick him up, wonder if were interested?
September 3rd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@Miguel – Schiano is not going give our upcoming opponents any information that is going to help them scheme against us. You just don’t give that information out. He wants our opponents to figure it out as they are looking at our backsides crossing the goal line! Preferably several times.
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:20 pm
I agree they should take a look at Demarcus Van Dyke.
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:48 pm
They should!! Graham and Caddy did, who ever was hot that game got the most carries, but that’s why Blount has to be able to catch the ball and block on 3rd downs.
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:48 pm
It almost goes without saying that this is the obvious approach.
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Lighten up guys, I simply encapsulated the article into one sentence.
I can’t help it that I’ve never participated in organized sports, therefore I can not possibly understand the inner workings of this intricate chess match you Amerikan’s mistakenly call football.
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Thomas must be on vacation or in jail.
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
With injuries mounting in the NFL every year, you can’t have too many good backs.
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@Miguel,
Are you an American citizen? Your statement leads us to believe you are not and currently live in Mexico.
Correction: Amerikan’s is American’s.
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 pm
I really think Miguel is Kellen Winslow. He already said he lived in the Pacific time zone (Seattle haha until he was cut). Hates Schiano and complains about the conditioning test. Makes a lot or military comments ( little general) and Winslow does call himself a soldier.
If we chose to ignore his ignorance….he will go away. Remember your younger sibling annoying the crap out of you and your parents said ignore them…just do it.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 pm
I hope he pays attention to that little detail known as the scoreboard.
We’re playing the Carolina, not the Pittsburgh, Panthers.
So if they play Blount muscle hamster isn’t hot, so is it a good or bad thing if Blount gets a lot of play? Hopefully somebody is effective running.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:21 pm
i dont care who carries the ball as long as they end up in the inzone
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Miguel Grande , so am I to surmise that you are not a fan, but a troll??
September 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Man, Darn it, I actually read the sentence before I looked at the poster’s name! I swore I’d never read any more of his comments. This sucks.
September 3rd, 2012 at 9:08 pm
WOOOOOOOOOO,I was just thinking of claiborne ripping Cam Fignewtons head off.
September 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Grande has been an athletic supporter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1975, which was before they drafted LeRoy Selmon. A couple forum bullies will never dim that passion.
Grande even survived the Ray Perkins and Raheem Morris era’s. Miguel has staying power and endurance. Miguel will survive the New Schiano Order.
Throughout the free world it is know as Amerika.
September 3rd, 2012 at 9:46 pm
@Mike J He is a Tampa troll. One of those fans who find joy crapping on the team more than rooting for them. He was even bashing Schiano on the suntimes website(Chicgo newspaper) about Okoye.
I wouldn’t pay it any mind. A new troll is born every second. You just have to live with it.
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:02 pm
haha you said it Grande. You sure are an “athletic supporter.”
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:11 pm
I wish we would kick the tires on Deuce Litui. He could be a BIG stopgap that will help the run game. The Titans have him in for a visit now.
September 4th, 2012 at 12:18 am
I can’t wait for opening day at Tampa Stadium. We can beat Carolina, IF we play like we did with New England.
I think if we beat Carolina, Tampa Fans will come back to the games, and there will be football fever in our town again.
September 4th, 2012 at 7:21 am
Lots of talk but I’ll wait until Sunday to see if the Bucs ACTUALLY try to establish a running game – so far in preseason they haven’t
September 4th, 2012 at 7:25 am
Wouldn’t it be nice if Martin and Blount would become the new “WD40” combo?
September 4th, 2012 at 8:38 am
Miguel Grande
I’m sure you get lots of Bucs games in Mexico…especially in the 70s. And you sure do like to blame coaches. Every true fan knows Culverhouse was the reason the Bucs did poorly. Sure you were a fan in 75. Before the NFL was on direct tv and before it was viewed in Mexico.
September 4th, 2012 at 10:20 am
Grande is a Gringo.
September 4th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Riiight….cause Miguel is such a “gringo” name, lol. You name even links to Mexico 😉
If you truly are a true Bucs fan, you are better served to avoid negativity because when things go badly for the team, it makes it all the more frustrating. You end up hating a team you profess to care about.
Stay positive and encourage exceptional development. Imagine if someone did that for you.
September 4th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Mike J said: “Miguel Grande , so am I to surmise that you are not a fan, but a troll??”
thumbs up! 1000% agree with.
i know it is hard, but it is best not to feed a troll.
miguel payasito is such a waste of bandwidth. he cries foul of ad hominum attacks, and yet he does it to our coach, players, country, et al. he cries about internet bullies, and yet he trolls and stirs the pot, attacks schiano, players, et al. he wants to be thomas’ replacement so bad, and yet his comments and conspiracy theories are flimsy and add little to no value.
well, adios, miguel.