Martin is a strong 6’4", and the media guide lists him at 215 pounds, but I think that is off after seeing him in person a few times. He is solid. He has a lot of athleticism, and when given the opportunity, makes plays. When you look at Martin, he looks like the perfect mold of a WR, which always frustrates me to see him only catch a ball or two a game.
He has had a tough path to the NFL, bouncing from team to team and playing overseas as well. In his two years as a Packer, he has had 37 catches and five TDs. Of those five, four were last year, which gives me hope he is getting comfortable with the offense. When you watch him, you notice he can play any position, and he is not afraid to go across the middle. He is coming into camp as the No. 4 receiver, but the rookie from Kansas St. will not let him have that without a fight.
I believe Jordy Nelson will be our slot receiver for the next decade. He is also blessed to be put in a position where he does not have to come out on day one and catch 10 passes and a TD. He will be able to learn the offense, and pick Donald Driver’s brain for the next couple months and mold into an ideal receiver.
Ruvell will continue to improve, but his learning curve is bigger than Nelson's who will probably end up taking his job half way through the season. If you haven’t seen Nelson play, look his name up on YouTube and watch in amazement.
I will continue to post my top things to watch out for in the upcoming season as the weeks go on. Let me know your thoughts on these five, and some of your other thoughts on our new “Big Five”
Here’s to leading the league in yards after catch.
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