Miami Dolphins postpone meeting with Jonathan Martin until after Ted Wells

[CF DolFan]

Looks like Ross was speaking before thinking again


BY ADAM H. BEASLEY
ABEASLEY@MIAMIHERALD.COM
The Dolphins have agreed to postpone their meeting with Jonathan Martin until after he speaks with NFL investigator Ted Wells, the team announced Tuesday.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross had planned to meet with Martin on Wednesday.

“Ted Wells and the National Football League have asked that we delay our meeting with Jonathan Martin until they have the opportunity to meet with him first," said Dolphins CEO Tom Garfinkel. "Out of deference to the process, we will cooperate with their request. We look forward to meeting with Jonathan directly as soon as possible."

Martin's meeting with Wells, who's leading the inquiry into the Dolphins' bullying scandal, is scheduled for Friday, ESPN has reported.

On Monday, Ross spoke in sympathetic tones of Martin, who has accused his teammates of mental and emotional abuse. He said he has been in contact with his offensive lineman via text message.

Ross said he planned to sit down with Martin with an open mind. He characterized the trip to California as a fact-finding mission.

“There are so many things that are being said and everything like that; I’m not going to deal with speculation," Ross said. "I’m going to meet with Jonathan Martin, face to face and hear what he has to say and then I’ll deal with it from there, if I can. So much has been said about a lot of different things, he said, she said and everything."

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[BigDaddyFin]

I don't know that this fits under "speaking before thinking..."  Ross wants obviously to get out in front of this thing.  However, the NFL, if they're really going to have an "independent investigation"  has to get involved first in all aspects...

[CF DolFan]

I thought it was dumb. He should have talked to him a week or so ago if he wanted. At this point it only looks as if he is trying to taint the investigation regardless of if he was or not. He is fighting perception in this whole thing so he has to be very careful as to how the things he does can be perceived.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I also want to know why he doesn't or at least hasn't set up a meeting with Richie. You have to get both sides of the story in order to not look biased.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I also want to know why he doesn't or at least hasn't set up a meeting with Richie. You have to get both sides of the story in order to not look biased.

Makes sense to talk to Martin first.  Typically you get the side of the person make the allegations first, then hear from the person denying them. 

Can't ask Richie, "Did you do X, Y & Z?"  Until you know exactly what X, Y & Z is.   

[MikeO]

Martin and his lawyer are meeting with Wells this morning. The meeting might already be over actually. There is no truth to the rumor that when Martin and his lawyer sat down at the table to answer questions Wells and his team stood up and left the room

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

There is no truth to the rumor that when Martin and his lawyer sat down at the table to answer questions Wells and his team stood up and left the room

But Wells did force Martin to pay for everyones lunch.    

[Sunstroke]

But Wells did force Martin to pay for everyones lunch.     

Nicely played, sir...

[MikeO]

http://deadspin.com/jonathan-martin-is-a-pussy-your-stanford-usc-gameday-s-1465775622?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Martin to sue every USC fan at ESPN Gameday today who held up mean signs


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fJUumMyUjRo/UogkP6ccioI/AAAAAAAADk0/sQDnxJb8U80/s400/jm99.gif

[CF DolFan]

I saw lots of posts on Facebook about how he was booed a the game and how he brought Stanford down just like he did the Dolphins.

I guess it's good they didn't have signs that said "Martin is the reason gays shouldn't play in the NFL" or "Martin gives gays a bad name!" 

[Landshark]

Jonathan Martin met with Wells and his team, then issued a statement saying he told them what happened in great detail but will not discuss it publicly at this time.

I wonder if Kim Jong Goodell is pulling the same stunt he pulled with Spygate, telling everyone involved to shut up.

[MikeO]

Jonathan Martin met with Wells and his team, then issued a statement saying he told them what happened in great detail but will not discuss it publicly at this time.

I wonder if Kim Jong Goodell is pulling the same stunt he pulled with Spygate, telling everyone involved to shut up.

Incognito didn't shut up. The Dolphins haven't shut up. And Incognito just gave details of his "grievance" this morning to Albert Breer of NFL Network.

The Dolphins did their own investigation the Miami Herald reported the other day (take it for what its worth its an internal investigation) and they cleared Philbin and Ireland as both not knowing prior to Martin walking out there was any issues. Does that mean both are safe job wise...no. Does that mean the Wells investigation will say something totally different....it could. But only Martin has shut up on this issue, nobody else.

[MikeO]

P.S....Wells and his team of lawyers are meeting with the Dolphins player Monday and Tuesday. So if the team comes out flat again today then its probably not hard to figure out why. Lot on their plate right now

[Spider-Dan]

Wait, I thought the challenging of their locker room fired them up?

I guess the first half of the TB game quickly dispelled that myth...

[MikeO]

Wait, I thought the challenging of their locker room fired them up?

I guess the first half of the TB game quickly dispelled that myth...

yeah that didn't work at all.