Jonathan Martin Retiring from Football

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  1m1 minute ago

Former #Dolphins & #49ers OL Jonathan Martin is retiring, source said. A back injury means surgery, and he’s choosing to walk away.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  12s12 seconds ago

Most recently, OL Jonathan Martin was claimed by the #Panthers. But his back injury meant he’d miss the year. He’ll be filing papers instead

There goes some of our tackle depth. Back injury is news to me.

[Jbo]

What in the world? That came out of nowhere. We didn't have time to see just how bad everyone said he was....

[TheRed]

Meh, didn't expect much if anything from him anyway.

I am however again concerned about our depth at tackle. We're already practically hinging our season on Oher, Gettleman has his work cut out for him.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Wonder if he injured his back between OTAs and camp? Pretty sure he was a participant in OTAs and off-season workouts. 

[Ricky Spanish]

Bring on the Cherilus 

[DOMOMAN]

Hope this forces them to try out Remmers at Left Tackle during camp.. although who am I kidding they'll go straight to Chandler 

[SCP]

fug that clown.

[SCP]

Now it's Oher and Frenchie. Sumbitch.

[frash.exe]

That guy's career was over long before we picked him up on waivers anyhow

[KendrickPanther]

Well... If he went on IR we'd be on the hook for his wages. If he's retired we get our money back and if he chooses to come back to the NFL we should have his rights for one year. 

[CatMan72]

Oh well, didn't have much hope in him anyways. 

[Sam Mills Fan]

This freaking guy

[DamoHicks]

Dude is lame. Get him outta there

[X-Clown on 1]

Frees up a 53 man roster spot.