Mon 5/19/14 11:18 AM

Coach Lovie Smith issued a vote of confidence to Doug Martin last week. Smith says the surprising selection of West Virgina RB Charles Sims in the third round was about adding a passing-down back, not about Martin's 3.59 YPC last season. "He's an All-Pro running back. There is nothing to dislike about Doug Martin. At the same time, we want Doug around here for many years. You need to have some other guys. He can't carry it every second," Smith said. Martin's role as a two-down workhorse and goal-line back is intact.