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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[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Seems like several Black Dolphins are taking up for Incognito.

If he was a blazing, racist asshole...it kind of seems like they wouldn't do that.


The Chiefs need a guard........I don't really care if he's an asshole if he blocks better than Allen.

It came across to me that he was using that language to get a rise out of Martin. Either way it looks like Incognito will have to get the NFLPA to get him his job back at this point.

[In58men]

Incognito is a ****ing pussy. He found an easy target on the team and now he's drilling him into the ground. ****in piece of shit. I hope he dies, I wouldn't feel bad.

[seaofred]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Incognito is a ****ing pussy. He found an easy target on the team and now he's drilling him into the ground. ****in piece of shit. I hope he dies, I wouldn't feel bad.

Careful, one might think you are bullying Richie.

[CoMoChief]

I WANT MY NAME CLEARED NOW!!!
-Richie Incognito-

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Bully bait!

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by seaofred

I agree, and think Richie probably is scum, but there is two sides to every story.

I hate this saying. It's craven bullshit. There are two sides to many stories, but there are not two sides to all stories.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I WANT MY NAME CLEARED NOW!!!
-Richie Incognito-

Done. Your name is cleared from the roster.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

On the whole thing and the other people involved..

Doing the right thing all the time is sooo very hard. If it were easy, then everybody would do it. The kicker is that if everybody did the right thing, then nobody would learn anything about it. Wrap your mind around that.

What wait......now the kicker is involved too?

[patteeu]

In all the articles and web searches you guys have read/done on this issue, have any of you come across any mention of a wife or girlfriend for Jonathan Martin?

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

What wait......now the kicker is involved too?

LOL

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by patteeu

In all the articles and web searches you guys have read/done on this issue, have any of you come across any mention of a wife or girlfriend for Jonathan Martin?

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

[AussieChiefsFan]

A few days ago, I remember seeing some report of Incognito sending Martin an apology text message.

His words seem like complete bullshit now.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by patteeu

In all the articles and web searches you guys have read/done on this issue, have any of you come across any mention of a wife or girlfriend for Jonathan Martin?

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.

[Xanathol]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

There are a couple things wrong with your assessment:

1. This has gone far beyond simple name-calling.

2. This is a workplace environment.

Agreed this is beyond the name calling first reported. Doesn't change the facts that Richie is a piece of shit and Martin is a pussy. Today's workplaces could use less pussies and more real talk (no, not the kind of shit RI was saying -he is a shithead that we don't need either).

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

The Chiefs need a guard........I don't really care if he's an asshole if he blocks better than Allen.

You don't want Incognito. He's a dirty player and a liability who constantly gets penalized, and he's apparently a locker room cancer on top of that. I'm actually amazed he's managed to stay in the league this long.