Jonathan Martin Traded to 49ers: Latest Reports, Comments and Analysis

March 12, 2014   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Miami Dolphins have traded offensive tackle Jonathan Martin to the San Francisco 49ers as the franchise attempts to move past the bullying scandal that dominated the headlines last season.
ESPN's Adam Schefter passed along word of the big move:
Martin made a few comments on Twitter:
Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey briefly spoke about the transaction:
Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald provided insight on how the Dolphins approached the trade:
Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar supplied his thoughts on the move:
Although Miami moved forward with the trade, it appears that was not the franchise's first choice.
Team executives and head coach Joe Philbin met with Martin's agents during the NFL Scouting Combine to discuss what the next step should be, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. The lineman's agents informed the Dolphins that he didn't feel comfortable returning.
The Miami Dolphins expressed interest in Jonath...

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