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Buccaneers: Doug Martin earning praise, not endorsement

I’m as skeptical about Buccaneers’ running back Doug Martin this season as anyone. That being said, I also understand how dynamic he can be. In his two full seasons he was a Pro Bowl running back and in 2015 he was second in the NFL in rushing.

But we all already knew that, right?

Coming off an injury riddled season and after being suspended for a positive drug test – with three games left to serve – all the praise and adulation for Martin has re-emerged based on his performances in shorts and t-shirts. Color me pessimistic, but that isn’t good enough.