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01:42 PM ET 03.06 | Basically, Blount was irrelevant, and Martin went on to 1,454 yards, 11 touchdowns and much acclaim. Blount is a restricted free agent this offseason but apparently the Buccaneers still think he's a valuable piece of their squad. Very, very valuable. The Tampa Bay Tribune reports that the Buccaneers are considering placing a first-round tender worth $2.879 million on Blount, meaning they're willing to pay him nearly $3 million in 2013. But if another team deems it necessary to sweep Blount away with a multiyear deal and assuming Tampa Bay doesn't want to match the terms, that squad then would have to give up a first-round draft pick to Tampa Bay for the right to do so.

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March 6, 2013 02:59 PM ET

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Blount still has some shelve value.

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March 6, 2013 03:21 PM ET

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In the right system, I think he's an effective back, but I don't think anyone wants to trade away a #1 for him.

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March 6, 2013 03:34 PM ET

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If the Bucs could find a way to use Blount, and Martin together they'd have the best backfield tandem in the NFL!

Don Mega!

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March 6, 2013 06:02 PM ET

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If there's a GM out there that would actually give up a 1st rounder for this dude, he should immediately be fired.

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March 7, 2013 07:34 AM ET

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They have a choice, sign him or sign him!!!!

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March 7, 2013 08:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 03:34 PM ET 03.06 by Don Mega!

If the Bucs could find a way to use Blount, and Martin together they'd have the best backfield tandem in the NFL!

Might not be the best in the league...but definitely a backfield that defenses would have to pay attention to. Done right it would help make Freeman a better QB.

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March 7, 2013 12:36 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:21 PM ET 03.06 by DarkArmadillo

In the right system, I think he's an effective back, but I don't think anyone wants to trade away a #1 for him.

Actually wouldn't this be the year to trade a #1 there doesn't seem to be much in the draft.

Eagles in 2020

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March 7, 2013 01:15 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:02 PM ET 03.06 by BrownQJ: Bulls Gone Fishing

If there's a GM out there that would actually give up a 1st rounder for this dude, he should immediately be fired.

That would certainly be the shocker of the offseason