Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan is calling LeGarrette Blount a complimentary running back. Rookie Doug Martin is the starting running back for Tampa Bay, which drafted him in the first round. Tampa Bay opens the season against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Bucs Offensive Coordinator Calls LeGarrette Blount A Complimentary RB: Fantasy Implications
The offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is calling LeGarrette Blount a complimentary running back. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: It has been pretty clear for a while that Martin was being prepared to be the primary back for the Bucs. Blount rushed for 781 yards last season but isn’t looking like a viable option in 2012 for fantasy owners. Sullivan’s comments seem to confirm that Martin is the only Tampa Bay RB that fantasy owners will want to open the season.
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