The Official Ruvell Martin Watch Thread

[Lurker64]

I thought we kept him because he was supposed to be our "big and fast" target down field. I never thought he was that fast and he just didn't seem to "fit" when he was in. He is a decent guy and all and could be a #3 or 4 on another team in the right system. I think Driver set the mold for the type of WR's Green Bay is interested in, smaller, faster, and tough as hell.

Ruvell was never all that fast, but he was tall, tough, had decent hands, and was reasonably savvy. His lack of straight line speed was what cause Schottenheimer in San Diego to cut him and predict that he would never make it in this league.

I think his role as the "big downfield target" has been supplanted by Finley who is bigger, can run like a WR and probably has better hands. I really think that's what cemented the Martin cut, Finley emerging as a legitimate target in the preseason, and Swain's play on Special teams left it so Ruvell wasn't the best at anything anymore.

Still, I wish him luck.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Day 6 and Ruvell still weighing his options.

Rumor he is crashing on Ballhawk's couch. Ballhawk's wife, "he better be gone in 3 days or.."

[SnakeLH2006]

Rest easy.

Just check the Twitters. Ruvell is happy running Arod's Twitter campaign, while ARod is busy winning games as an NFL QB. Damn....Ruvell found his niche. Twitt3r Beyotch for the Man.... ....At least he can still play his guitar...

[FritzDontBlitz]

Bears or Vikes pick him up. Bears because they'll need a dependable possession receiver; Vikes to give Brett someone familiar to throw to but only as a 3rd down possession receiver there as well.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Bears or Vikes pick him up. Bears because they'll need a dependable possession receiver; Vikes to give Brett someone familiar to throw to but only as a 3rd down possession receiver there as well.

No chance the Vikes pick him up. They already cut Bobby Wade and signed Lewis. They want their young WRs to get PT. Bears might, but not until after Week 1.

[FritzDontBlitz]

Bears or Vikes pick him up. Bears because they'll need a dependable possession receiver; Vikes to give Brett someone familiar to throw to but only as a 3rd down possession receiver there as well.

No chance the Vikes pick him up. They already cut Bobby Wade and signed Lewis. They want their young WRs to get PT. Bears might, but not until after Week 1.

Should the current crop of receivers continue to struggle with adapting to Favre, Ruvell will be picked up.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Bears or Vikes pick him up. Bears because they'll need a dependable possession receiver; Vikes to give Brett someone familiar to throw to but only as a 3rd down possession receiver there as well.

No chance the Vikes pick him up. They already cut Bobby Wade and signed Lewis. They want their young WRs to get PT. Bears might, but not until after Week 1.

Should the current crop of receivers continue to struggle with adapting to Favre, Ruvell will be picked up.

Dude, it is far to early for this type of drunk posting.

If they wanted someone familiar with bert, they'd pick up Ferguson. RM has one season with Bert, that hardly makes him familiar...3 years ago.

RM ain't gonna be signed.

[pbmax]

Titans looking at Matt Jones and Bobby Wade, according to PFT. No Ruvell mention.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Titans looking at Matt Jones and Bobby Wade, according to PFT. No Ruvell mention.

Gonna be a long thread if you keep mentioning teams not looking at RM all season.

[FritzDontBlitz]

Bears or Vikes pick him up. Bears because they'll need a dependable possession receiver; Vikes to give Brett someone familiar to throw to but only as a 3rd down possession receiver there as well.

No chance the Vikes pick him up. They already cut Bobby Wade and signed Lewis. They want their young WRs to get PT. Bears might, but not until after Week 1.

Should the current crop of receivers continue to struggle with adapting to Favre, Ruvell will be picked up.

Dude, it is far to early for this type of drunk posting.

If they wanted someone familiar with bert, they'd pick up Ferguson. RM has one season with Bert, that hardly makes him familiar...3 years ago.

RM ain't gonna be signed.

Make that 2 seasons. They may not have much game experience together but Ruvell practiced with him every week.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Bears or Vikes pick him up. Bears because they'll need a dependable possession receiver; Vikes to give Brett someone familiar to throw to but only as a 3rd down possession receiver there as well.

No chance the Vikes pick him up. They already cut Bobby Wade and signed Lewis. They want their young WRs to get PT. Bears might, but not until after Week 1.

Should the current crop of receivers continue to struggle with adapting to Favre, Ruvell will be picked up.

Dude, it is far to early for this type of drunk posting.

If they wanted someone familiar with bert, they'd pick up Ferguson. RM has one season with Bert, that hardly makes him familiar...3 years ago.

RM ain't gonna be signed.

Make that 2 seasons. They may not have much game experience together but Ruvell practiced with him every week.

Yeah, i'm sure the 5th at best receiver got tons of reps and passes thrown his way iin practice. C'mon, get serious.

How do you think he became close with Arod..because he got reps with him.

Either way, your logic of familiarity as a grounds for hiring surely leaves the Vikings calling Fergie..not only is he way more familiar with Favre, but he is way more familiar with his ex teammates.

[Fritz]

The Lions are not looking at Ruvell Martin.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

The Lions are not looking at Ruvell Martin.

And, for that, Ruvell is happy.

[mraynrand]

Keep an eye on that semi-pro stuff Harlan's watching in and around Madison. Ruvell is likely to show up there.

[Fritz]

The Patriots are not looking at Ruvell Martin.

I think this thread could get as long as the "Brett the Vike" thread if I can keep this up.