Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie head coach wants to employ a run heavy offense this season. On Friday night, the Buccaneers took the field for the first time under Schiano’s leadership with their new rushing attack on full display. Third-year running back, LeGarrette Blount along with rookie Doug Martin were impressive in their limited action, energizing the fan base for the upcoming season.
The Buccaneers fans aren’t alone in their excitement for the team’s rushing attack in 2012. LeGarrette Blount told reporters that he believes that Tampa Bay could have the best rushing duo in the NFL. The slimmed down Blount said, “We can definitely be the best duo in the NFL, with the schemes that we have, with the offensive line that we have, with the blocking and the confidence (Martin) has in me and the confidence I have in him.”
Blount might be inflating his expectations for the duo just a bit. Schiano stresses ball control for his running backs and Blount has struggled with turnovers in his yo...
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PLAYERS:
Doug Martin,
LeGarrette Blount,
Carl Nicks,
Davin Joseph,
Donald Penn,
Arian Foster,
Ben Tate,
DeAngelo Williams,
Angelo Williams,
Jonathan Stewart,
Michael Bush,
Matt Forte,
Fred Jackson,
C.J. Spiller,
Mark Ingram,
Darren Sproles
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints
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