A day after his release from the 49ers, offensive tackle Jonathan Martin has a new team — the Panthers.
Martin spent one season with the Niners, appearing in 15 games with nine starts, following a a trade from the Dolphins.
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The Panthers have claimed offensive tackle Jonathan Martin off waivers from the 49ers.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) March 27, 2015A second-round pick out of Stanford by the Dolphins in 2012, Martin started all 16 games as a rookie but left the team in October of 2013 after he was allegedly bullied by former Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito and two other teammates.
The Dolphins traded him for a seventh-round pick following the 2013 season.
Enjoyed my time with the @49ers, lucky & blessed to have been a part of a great organization. On to the next one
— Jonathan A. Martin (@J_Martin71) March 26, 2015The next one is now the Panthers, a team that entered the offseason with a huge need at the tackle position. Now, after claiming Martin and signing Michael Oher, Carolina has taken two giant — and inexpensive — steps towards protecting Cam Newton.