The Buccaneers Doug Martin, when healthy, has proven to be effective most of the time. However, Doug is injured more often than not. It is easy to see why Licht would not guarantee his spot as a starter. ESPN writer Dan Graziano released a statement by Licht which stated:
“It might not, Look, he has done everything we’ve asked him to do, and he looks reminiscent of 2015 when he was playing for his contract. He looks the same out there, mentally and physically. So he might be one of those guys that needs a carrot.