In this edition of our 2018 Roster Review series, we break down Sam Martin’s role going into 2019 with questions regarding his leg, cap, and competition loom in training camp.
Outlook before 2018:
In his first year of a four year, $13.6 million contract, Sam Martin missed seven games in the 2017 season due to injury. Going into 2018, it was imperative that Martin bounce back as the Lions brought in cannon-legged kicker/punter combo Ryan Santoso to compete for the job in camp.
While it looked like there would be a real competition at first, Santoso struggled to find consistency in training camp and through preseason games, and it became clear pretty quickly the job would remain with Martin.