Raiders Reportedly Release Veteran RB Doug Martin
By Sam Dunn
The Muscle Hamster is headed to the unemployment line. Running back Doug Martin, ahead of what would have been his second campaign with the Oakland Raiders, has been cut loose, per insider Tom Pelissero.
The #Raiders released RB Doug Martin, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 25, 2019
The 30-year-old Martin, a 2012 first-round pick out of Boise State by the Buccaneers, spent the first half-dozen seasons of his career in Tampa Bay before relocating to the "other" Bay Area. He has two seasons of over 1,400 rushing yards to his name, but has battled injuries and inconsistency.
Last season with Jon Gruden's Raiders, he appeared in all 16 games and gained 723 yards on 172 carries, scoring 4 touchdowns. With DeAndre Washington overtaking him for reps at camp, however, the writing was on the wall.
Doug Martin looked so promising after his rookie season where he ran for 1,454 yards, 11 TDs and caught 49 passes. But injuries ruined his career.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 25, 2019
Maybe the #Texans will take a look. https://t.co/qdjeYW4iWj
It's not clear what the future holds for Martin, but with injuries to featured backs like Lamar Miller, count on him finding a new home sooner rather than later with the 2019 NFL regular season now so close at hand.