Buccaneers: Five Potential Replacements for Doug Martin

Feb 6, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors award ceremony at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors award ceremony at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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With free agency looming, reports have begun to surface about Doug Martin having the chance to test free agency, and that he is looking to hit the jackpot. Should that happen elsewhere, what options to the Buccaneers have at running back?

Jan 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) stiff arms Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) stiff arms Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

With the franchise tag designation period opening up earlier this week, the time has come for teams to look at their rosters and decide if they have a player worthy. Who, if anyone, is worth locking up? The Buccaneers are in the midst of this decision right now, and the main subject of the conversation is Doug Martin.

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As we reported yesterday, it doesn’t look like the franchise tag will be given to Martin.  He wants to hit the “jackpot”, and as much as both sides want the other, the Bucs might not sign Martin.  They still may, but nothing is impossible.

With that, here are five alternatives in the free agent market, should Martin decide to go elsewhere.

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