Cowboys: Eye-popping stat that adds to Zack Martin's Hall of Fame resume
When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Zack Martin in the first round in 2014, they knew that they got a good player. Now, in his ninth season, it's clear that the Cowboys got one of the better players of his generation in Martin, and a man that will be sporting a gold jacket in Canton, Ohio […]
When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Zack Martin in the first round in 2014, they knew that they got a good player. Now, in his ninth season, it's clear that the Cowboys got one of the better players of his generation in Martin, and a man that will be sporting a gold jacket in Canton, Ohio someday.
A recent stat surfaced about Martin's play during his time in the NFL, and it was astonishing, to say the least. In Martin's eight-plus seasons with the Cowboys, he has more Pro Bowl selections (7) than he has holding penalties (6.)
That's an insane stat just at face value, but when breaking it down, it becomes even more extraordinary. Martin has logged 8,125 snaps over his career with the Cowboys. So, that means that Martin gets called for holding about every 1,354 snaps. Also, five of Martin's holding calls came in his first three years, meaning he's only been flagged for it once since the 2016 season.
Martin has only committed 19 penalties in under nine full seasons with the Cowboys which is a testament to how disciplined he is. Couple that with his excellent technique and power, Martin is a complete package as a player.
The accolades for Martin are endless. In 2019, he came just the sixth player since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to have four first-team All-Pro selections and six Pro Bowl nods in his first six seasons. In total, Martin has seven All-Pro honors (five first-team) and is also a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
Consistent, reliable, and efficient are just a few words to describe Martin's stellar play with the Cowboys. The scary thing is, at least for interior defensive linemen, is that Martin is only 31 with probably close to a decade worth of elite-level years left in the NFL.
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