The Facts: Two years ago, when he led all rookie rushers and was voted to the Pro Bowl, running back Martin had 368 touches on offense. But Martin can expect a considerably lighter workload than that this season. Bucs offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford said he believes in alternating running backs and the Bucs have no shortage of ballcarriers. “I think you have to alternate,' Tedford said Tuesday. "I don’t believe that one back can carry the load. It’s just too physical. I think you probably need to have two to three guys to bring different things to the table."

Diehards Line: In addition to Martin, Mike James and Bobby Rainey also rushed for more than 500 yards last season. And Tampa Bay used a third round draft pick on West Virginia running back Charles Sims. Martin played in only six games last season before suffering a shoulder injury against Atlanta that eventually landed him on injured reserve. James and Rainey were both productive as replacement backs. Sims, at 6-foot, 214-pounds, is a bigger back who caught more than 200 passes in college. ... We've been told by a local observer that Martin can expect 70 percent of the carries, but this will be a situation of great interest to fantasy football owners as the Bucs head into training camp. It's one we'll follow closely.