Jonathan Martin Walks out of Practice (Freaked out)

I think Beasley is actually reporting on a REAL issue though. That's a verifiable practice that happens on most teams and I'm sure some younger players really are being strapped by it. It can be very easy for older players to take it too far and financially hurt younger players. For instance, sticking a $30,000 bar tab on a broke young player seems really excessive.

As for why bring it up now, it's because of the $15,000 allegation with respect to Martin and the trip to Vegas.

 

One would certainly hope.

 

Its wrong all around but you do hope it wasn't someone like Don Jones who probably makes the minimum.

 

I don't think it's right or wrong. It's voluntary to be subject to stuff like that. There have been players that refused to take part in stuff like that (Dez Bryant) and they're no less of a superstar on their own team for it.

 

Agreed. But what if it's not a top rookie, which I would assume it is Dion. But what if it's Dion Sims or someone there? A 5th rounder refusing to partake is different then a first round superstar refusing.

 

If it goes too far it is a serious problem. I want our rookies concentrate on football, not having to fear to come to work every day and have fun playing for the Dolphins. Only then they can become good or great players. Not to mention the personal psychological aspects coming with this!

 

I think Bryant's status as a stud rookie helped him in having balls, but rookies who are borderline players just looking to stick with the team probably won't be as brave

 

What if the Miami vets doesn't make it look like it's voluntary for our rookies and put too much pressure on them?

 

Will the coaches give Sims any less playing time because he refused to foot the bill for the tight end unit at dinner?

 

Define "too much pressure".

 

No. But he may get some sort of rejection within the locker room because of it. Which is what I am saying. Sims would be under a lot more pressure locker room wise to pick up the tab, as compared to Jordan. Just my opinion. Like you said, it's not right or wrong.

 

Bill Cowher blasted Philbin on CBS.

 

For some it might even be too much pressure to fear not beeing part of the brotherhood any more or getting totaly ignored by the vets.

Not to mention getting bullied...

 

I guess I'll have to reserve judgment until some more facts come out. We all know that if the team was at four wins before the Cincy game that much of this would not come up. A four game skid is going to bring out the best or worst in players.

 

So I guess it was Will Davis that picked up the tab? A lot of money. It's one thing to make the rookies all play but make one 3rd rounder pick up a $30k tab is to much.

Davis should of refused. By his tweet he didn't offer any resistance to it. But who knows.

 

@WillieD_effect: I just seen a dinner bill for $30,000... WOW #RookieNight


When Will Davis says "I just seen a dinner bill" leads me to believe he paid for it.

 

Ok.

 

Hopefully.

 

It's easy for the media to go from that tweet to Beasley saying a rookie was handed a $30,000 tab. The insinuation is that one rookie had to pay it, and the media will be happy for that to be insinuated if it suits the current agenda. However, it could just as easily mean that Davis was handed the tab but all rookies had to club together to pay it.

I'm not saying that's what happened, but it's very easy for stories like this to be blown out of all proportion, especially with a media that sniffs blood fanning the flames.

 

Don't see how any of these things would warrant Martin driving himself to the hospital.

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Cowher questioned Philbin's leadership.

 

Seems like that report about him going to a hospital was false.

 

Notice who Mando left out when he was talking about Agendas? The media.

 

And I'm not sure anymore if Cowher is wrong on this one...

 

Seriously? Do we have confirmation of this?