Buccaneers satisfied with running back situation
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers "may not be so grim" at running back, general manager Jason Licht said.
It suggests Tampa could go into 2017 without adding another back. The Bucs re-signed Jacquizz Rodgers and haven't given up on suspended RB Doug Martin. Barring a draft upgrade, Rodgers and Charles Sims could open the season in a committee.
Among the 42 running backs with at least 100 rushing attempts this year, Martin's -0.20 Rushing Net Expected Points (NEP) per attempt ranked second-worst. His career-worst Rushing NEP per attempt prior to 2016 was -0.10 during the 2013 season. Rodgers' 0.04 Rushing Net Expected Points (NEP) per attempt was 11th-best.
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