Miami's Martin leaves team after 'emotional breakdown'

[Mr. Laz]

Jonathan Martin leaves Dolphins after 'breakdown'

By Dan Hanzus
Around the League Writer
Published: Oct. 30, 2013 at 06:39 p.m. Updated: Oct. 30, 2013 at 07:00 p.m.
An unusual situation is unfolding in Miami, where Dolphins right tackle Jonathan Martin has left the team after suffering an "emotional breakdown" this week.

NFL Media's Jeff Darlington reported Wednesday that Martin is currently seeking help with his family after an incident at the team's cafeteria, according to team sources.

Martin is listed on the team's injury report with an illness, and is doubtful to play Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Fox NFL insider Jay Glazer reported that Martin was the victim of a prank at the cafeteria, becoming enraged enough to "smash his food tray on the ground."

The second-year pro has not been with the team since that time. Darlington reports that Martin immediately sought treatment at a local hospital. He has since left the hospital and is now spending time with his family, according to team sources.

Martin opened the season as the Dolphins' replacement for Jake Long at left tackle. He was moved to right tackle when the team acquired Bryant McKinnie via trade last week. Tyson Clabo is expected to start in Martin's place on Thursday.

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[Chaunceythe3rd]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I have little respect for people that revel in alienating others and making them feel like shit. Some people are different. Some are so different they come off as "weird".

Let that be that and go on about your business.

This. Frat boy behavior by grown men with the minds of teenagers. And someone hired them for big bucks. Does the Wonderlic test indicate maturity? Obviously not. What type of job would Incognito hold outside of professional football? Maybe as a recreation supervisor at the local Y? Probably not. More likely as the night maintenance man.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

No. Does it matter? You think he's a homosexual?

I think there's more to the story than these texts and high priced dinners. I have no idea what it is, but I think Martin being gay is a possibility.

If, when you ask if it matters, you mean do I think that would justify mistreatment, the answer is no.

[wazu]

One weird thing about this story is that it's O-line. I always figure those guys must be the tightest group on the team. Probably makes it even more volatile when you have this kind of thing going on because of how closely they have to work together.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Chaunceythe3rd

This. Frat boy behavior by grown men with the minds of teenagers. And someone hired them for big bucks. Does the Wonderlic test indicate maturity? Obviously not. What type of job would Incognito hold outside of professional football? Maybe as a recreation supervisor at the local Y? Probably not. More likely as the night maintenance man.

He'd be an assistant football coach and substitute health teacher.

[Iowanian]

Ok.

I don't really want Incognito.....but I don't really want Allen either....and I'd be tickled to see someone better in for Hudson too.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by Xanathol

Doesn't change the facts that Richie is a piece of shit and Martin is a pussy.

How is Martin a "pussy"? Should he have just taken the racist comments, threats against his family, and extortion and done nothing about it?

If anything, he has brass balls for actually exposing Incognito's vile behavior even though doing so would make him look like a "pussy" and a "snitch" to the good ole' boys club in the NFL.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by patteeu

If, when you ask if it matters, you mean do I think that would justify mistreatment, the answer is no.

So then why harp on his sexuality since it's completely irrelevant to the story?

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Who gives a ****? Does that somehow excuse it? It wasn't the content of the obviously odious message sent from Incognito that we know about, and that message alone is enough to reveal Incognito as a vile shitbag.

Feel free to fly off half cocked without knowing what's really going on if you'd prefer, but I'm interested in what's really going on in Miami. In other words, I give a ****. If you don't like that, I'm going to drop a bag of dog shit on your front lawn.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I think there's more to the story than these texts and high priced dinners. I have no idea what it is, but I think Martin being gay is a possibility.

If, when you ask if it matters, you mean do I think that would justify mistreatment, the answer is no.

right on. There certainly is...but just based off what i've read....it seems unlikely to be anything that would change my mind.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Feel free to fly off half cocked without knowing what's really going on if you'd prefer, but I'm interested in what's really going on in Miami. In other words, I give a ****. If you don't like that, I'm going to drop a bag of dog shit on your front lawn.

Flying off half-cocked? You're a complete ****ing nutjob, you know that? If he's bullying him for being gay, he's a mother****er. If he's dropping n-bombs on him, he's a mother****er. If he's threatening his family, he's a mother****er.

There is no point to even broach that question except to call into question something about Martin that is immaterial to the story. Does it matter if he's gay? If not, then why bring it up? It's just a chickenshit attempt at victim blaming.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by GoChargers

So then why harp on his sexuality since it's completely irrelevant to the story?

How did you determine that it's completely irrelevant to the story? And what do you mean by "harp"? Do you think being gay is something to be ashamed of and covered up?

[Iowanian]

Martin obviously has the constitution of an English professor.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Martin obviously has the constitution of an English professor.

And you the constitution of Incognito with the build of Seth Green.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by patteeu

How did you determine that it's completely irrelevant to the story?

You yourself admitted that whether he's gay or not doesn't change the fact that Incognito's bullying was wrong. In other words, his sexuality is completely immaterial to the story, because the story is about Incognito's actions, which would be equally wrong whether Martin is gay or straight.

And what do you mean by "harp"? Do you think being gay is something to be ashamed of and covered up?

Huh? That's a pretty big reach. I was referring to your continued posts about how "he might be gay" as if that would change anything.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Flying off half-cocked? You're a complete ****ing nutjob, you know that? If he's bullying him for being gay, he's a mother****er. If he's dropping n-bombs on him, he's a mother****er. If he's threatening his family, he's a mother****er.

There is no point to even broach that question except to call into question something about Martin that is immaterial to the story. Does it matter if he's gay? If not, then why bring it up? It's just a chickenshit attempt at victim blaming.

So flinging the n word around loosely is unforgivable regardless of the context? Is that what you're saying?