We DON’T score and we DON’T protect the quarterback even though we use more tight ends, running backs and fullbacks than Martz ever dreamed of. Although, I think Martz’ offenses didn’t score quite as much as you might remember, especially the last couple of years.

Martz had just as much trouble in the Red Zone as this outfit does. Of course, Martz could usually get the offense to to Red Zone, but he still couldn’t get the ball in the end zone once he got there.

because he’s become scared he’s going to get hurt again. I’m not saying this is a good thing, and I don’t think he does it on purpose. I believe it’s a product of continually getting his ass kicked. He’s jumpy even when no one is around him.

To use an example (probably an unfair one, but I’ll give it a go), hunters know the term “gun shy”, which is a label given to a hunting dog who is scared of the sound of a gun. You can fire a gun standing directly over a good hunting dog and they barely flinch, but some dogs will get scared and run. This can either be something their born with or they acquire at some point in their lives and it’s hard to break them of it since it becomes psychological.

I think something similar has happened with Bulger. No matter what he tells us, his coaches, his teammates or himself, he’s scared deep down he’s going to be crushed every single play and he wasn’t like this until last year.