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Buccaneers Player That Needs a Breakout Night: A Pewter Plank Roundtable

By Alan Schechter

Dec 27, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs out of the tunnel as he is introduced before the game against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs out of the tunnel as he is introduced before the game against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Martino (80) catches a touchdown pass against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Eagles 24-18. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Martino (80) catches a touchdown pass against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Eagles 24-18. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Freddie Martino

courtesy of Zach Sauers

The player that I believe needs to have a breakout game this week versus the Cleveland Browns is wide receiver Freddie Martino.  Martino was brought in this offseason for receiver depth, but unfortunately he has not seen much action this pre-season.  He currently has logged one catch for a total of 25 yards during the first game, and that’s it.

Due to the fact that he was listed at the bottom of the depth chart means that he has had quite the hike to make it the past the first wave of cuts.  Although the Bucs’ receivers have played shaky so far, the likely hood of Martino making it to the fourth and final preseason game is not good.  If he is able to have a breakout game this week it might save his job, and possibly his career. Good luck this week Freddie!

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