Doug Martin = Inactive
December 24th, 2016
Benched
[UPDATE: 4:23 p.m]
Yes, folks, Doug Martin has been deactivated by the coaching staff for today’s game.
He joins Ryan Griffin, WR Bernard Reedy, DT John Hughes, and injured Demar Dotson, Gosder Cherilus and Will Gholston.
Yes, Martin was practicing this week.
Yes, Joe has written endlessly about Martin’s stunning lack of production this year, despite Joe being beaten relentlessly by all kinds of fans in the past week claiming Joe is a moron. Martin has been running hard but the Pro Bowler of the past simply isn’t there. His pass blocking was excellent but fell off the past two games.
Joe assumes Jacquizz Rodgers will be the lead dog toting the rock.
UPDATE: Everything Joe has heard in New Orleans from various sources is Martin was deactivated due to “coach’s decision.” Interpret that how you wish.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:12 pm
I never thought i would see the day. Doug Martin a healthy scratch. I respect the heck out of Dirk Koetter.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:13 pm
Very interested to hear the reason for the benching. I’m not too upset about it since i think Quizz is a good replacement, but i would like to hear the logic.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:14 pm
Out of all the differences between Dirk and Lovie, Of which there are many, the biggest has to be Dirk’s ability and willingness to identify a problem and to try and produce a solution.
Lovies answer woulda been “we just need some mo time.”
December 24th, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Somebody on here called this last night…. Props. Not sure what the future holds but obviously the film showed multiple missed opportunities on Martins behalf. I’m a big fan of Dougie and thought last season was one of the toughest performances I’d ever seen from a RB. We’ll see, but the saints should have a little more guess work today.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Blake_bucsfan
take off your fanboy blinders. DEACTIVATED Dougie has never been a consistent reliable back. He has a few good games and ran well when he trying to get paid. there is no way in hell you can say with a straight face martin has been great, healthy or consistent.
How about this stat
Blount 16 TDs and Counting
You boy unreliable doug has 23 td’s for his careers. he has never been great.. raise your standards fan boys… He is officially Deactivated Dougie the Dancing Gerbil!!!! Next!
December 24th, 2016 at 3:16 pm
BOUT DAMN TIME!!!!!!
December 24th, 2016 at 3:18 pm
I agree with this move. Doug has been, for the most part, bad!
December 24th, 2016 at 3:18 pm
My expectation is Martin came down with that 24 hour bug maybe. That’s why he’d not be on injury list but scratched now…still called a healthy scratch I think. If they decided not to dress a RB, we’d think it would be Barber. Couldn’t believe that sat Rodgers last week. Hope there is no dust up in the locker room.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:20 pm
NO SWEAT!
GO QUIZ GO!!
BEAT THE SAINTS!!!
December 24th, 2016 at 3:20 pm
@Tmax Did you even read my full comment? I said i respected dirk for making the move. While I don’t think that our teams run blocking has been nearly as good as it was last year, I’ve noticed a change in Doug as well. He’s not using his vision like he was last year, he’s kinda reverted into the whole just put your head down and run into the backs of his line man.
I made a comment a few days ago remarking that I could count on one hand the amount of times Doug has bounced a run outside when he had the opportunity. Doug hasn’t been getting it done. Like I said i respect Dirk for making the move.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:22 pm
Try and work on your reading comprehension Tmax dude
December 24th, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Wow, Doug Martin a healthy scratch! I never thought I’d see the day.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:29 pm
I see 50 plus passes today. We will see if Winston is a franchise qb, or just a right handed Tim Tebow.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:30 pm
@Aub lol?
December 24th, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Rookie coach call
December 24th, 2016 at 3:40 pm
@Fred E.
Besides lack of production, Dirk went with Barber over Martin due to special teams, similar to Quizz being inactive last week. “Numbers game”
December 24th, 2016 at 3:41 pm
A guy on here called it yesterday, it looks like he was right.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Stupid dirk.
The o line has been abysmal that’s the problem.
Quizz will not do any better with that back up o line
Except Marpet they’re all backups.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Joes, I guess that poster who wrote about this the other day was right after all.
December 24th, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Maybe Koetter posts on here anonymously?! Lol
December 24th, 2016 at 3:49 pm
The run game will be much better now that Martin is out
December 24th, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Guys lets wait and see why he is inactive today before you blame Koetter. I find it hard to believe that he would make him inactive if he is healthy. There was a bug running through the team. I mean why would he at least have him dressed if healthy.
December 24th, 2016 at 4:03 pm
If Martin is inactive because of production or lack thereof i like it, have to send a message to the team, it is a Belichick like move.
December 24th, 2016 at 4:06 pm
@BuccaneEric75: I think that you might be right! Coach Koetter has to be Kobe Faker.
December 24th, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Just saw a bunch of Bucs “fans” lamenting how sitting Doug Martin wrecked their fantasy football teams. They are clearly suffering from proprioception.
December 24th, 2016 at 4:34 pm
I see some people asking the ? Why is he being benched. He is being benched because he has been playing piss poor. His pass blocking is usually good but as of the last 2 or 3 games he has been invisible back there. I think Rodgers is a good running back and will do just fine. Should be a good game
December 24th, 2016 at 4:40 pm
December 23rd, 2016 at 5:48 pm
Joe just heard that Doug Martin is inactive tomorrow. Healthy inactive? Have you heard anything Joe??
Sounds like you’re making stuff up? –Joe
Sounds like Joe needs to tighten up on his reporting on time.
December 24th, 2016 at 4:57 pm
Hey Joe didn’t you say I was “making stuff up” yesterday? May you shouldn’t doubt people that have more info then you think.
December 24th, 2016 at 5:35 pm
Bucco Billy, wow!
December 24th, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Well. The Muscle Hamster is really the Feckless Gerbil. Of course the offense as a whole has sucked the last few games. The offensive line is just plain not getting it done. Without an offensive line, you have nothing no matter who your QB is. Team needs more heart too.
December 24th, 2016 at 5:53 pm
As Ive said for years.
Doug Martin only plays hard, when its contract time.
He signed the big contract, and has no intention of playing hard again,
Until its contract time again
He played hard hard his first year.
Layed down years 2 and 3
Played hard contract year
Laying down this year
December 24th, 2016 at 6:01 pm
draft dalvin cook
December 24th, 2016 at 11:16 pm
Such a dumb move!