Report: NT Mike Martin Visits Steelers

Report: NT Mike Martin Visits Steelers

BY ALEX KOZORA MARCH 25, 2016

It appears the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans are swapping low-level free agents. Mike Martin, who has spent all four years with the Titans, visited the team, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Martin, who is 6’1 and a listed 307 pounds, was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 2012 draft. He played in only five games last season and was placed on injured reserve in December with a knee injury. After a strong rookie campaign that saw him record three sacks, he played only 51 snaps last season.

Given his height and lack of length, 32 1/4 inch arms, he’s likely viewed as a nose tackle candidate to replace Steve McLendon, who signed with the New York Jets last week.

He reportedly dropped his weight down to 295 pounds after playing in the 320 range in 2014. Obviously, it didn’t lend itself to seeing the field more.

Off his rookie contract, you’d have to think that if he was signed, it wouldn’t be for much, if any, more than the minimum.

Should be become a Steeler, Pittsburgh will have taken two of Tennessee’s UFAs – Steven Johnson being the other – while Tennessee has signed two former Steelers in Antwon Blake and Sean Spence.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/03/report-de-mike-martin-visits-steelers/

Gotta give them three trophies too or its not even.

Ya know, I see Martin again as a 3 technique size wise, but if Butler plans on more 1-gap tech on the D line....I would welcome the signing.

Mike Martin was a disruptive force at Michigan on the D line. A guy that has great hand skills and leverage due to being a state champion wrestler in Michigan and also lower body explosiveness evidenced by his state shot put records. The kid was a 3rd rounder, a guy with non stop motor and a gym rat, as evidenced by his 500 LB bench press



Combine results:
-36 reps at 225Lbs
-33.5" vertical leap
-4.88 40 yd dash

this guy isn't you typical fat nose tackle like hampton. this dude is 300+ lbs of muscle...

Super Bowl?

Lokki wrote:

Super Bowl?

When he signs.....definitely. But you have to wait until he signs a contract.

he was one of the players i was hoping we'd pick up in the draft. I think the steelers were also interested in him as well