Jim Turner, Dolphins OL coach, saw Martin as needing to be more of a badass. So Turner on his own accord went to Incognito, then the "leader" of the OL and told him to toughen Martin up. How does one get toughened up? I have no clue. Did Incognito have a clue either? Another mystery for now.
Incognito's texts and voicemails to Martin: Were these directly related to Turner's request? If so, why the **** would he not say these things to his face? What does calling someone names and threatening their family, even in jest, over the phone going to do to someone? If anything say this **** in practice, punch Martin in the helmet a few names, get him riled up.
Now back to Turner. He's the OL coach. He's been around a while. Making a request like this to Incognito wouldn't need to be communicated to or approved by Philbin, at least in Turner's eyes.
Was Turner in the wrong for making the request for Incog to toughen up Martin? I don't think so. Could Incognito have handled it a different way? Absolutely.
I don't see how hazing or bullying has anything to do with this mess. It would be one thing if Incognito did all of what he did on his own and no one told him to do anything with Martin. If he's a lone wolf who made those comments to Martin, I'd blame him fully.
I know some here will say that it's all still Philbin's fault. That he should have a better coaching staff, one that knows better. Jim Turner is a ****ing adult. He's the OL coach. He has the experience. I really don't think Turner's apparent decision to get his player to toughen Martin up is bad. The execution of it wasn't the greatest....I will certainly admit that.
Incognito's texts and voicemails to Martin: Were these directly related to Turner's request? If so, why the **** would he not say these things to his face? What does calling someone names and threatening their family, even in jest, over the phone going to do to someone? If anything say this **** in practice, punch Martin in the helmet a few names, get him riled up.
Now back to Turner. He's the OL coach. He's been around a while. Making a request like this to Incognito wouldn't need to be communicated to or approved by Philbin, at least in Turner's eyes.
Was Turner in the wrong for making the request for Incog to toughen up Martin? I don't think so. Could Incognito have handled it a different way? Absolutely.
I don't see how hazing or bullying has anything to do with this mess. It would be one thing if Incognito did all of what he did on his own and no one told him to do anything with Martin. If he's a lone wolf who made those comments to Martin, I'd blame him fully.
I know some here will say that it's all still Philbin's fault. That he should have a better coaching staff, one that knows better. Jim Turner is a ****ing adult. He's the OL coach. He has the experience. I really don't think Turner's apparent decision to get his player to toughen Martin up is bad. The execution of it wasn't the greatest....I will certainly admit that.
