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 Martin left the Dolphins team last October after suffering
emotional distress, which prompted a high profile NFL investigation
that determined Martin was bullied and harassed by teammates
including fellow lineman Richie Incognito.
Martin passed his physical exam on Thursday before holding a
conference call as an official member of the 49ers.
"It's a blank slate for me," Martin said. "I'm looking to revitalize
my career, getting back to playing ... I couldn't be happier."
The trade, which gives the Dolphins a seventh-round pick in 2015 if
Martin is on the 49ers' opening-day roster this season, reunites him
with his former Stanford college coach Jim Harbaugh.
Martin walked out on Miami mid-season after accusing team mate
Incognito of bullying in a scandal that rocked the NFL and
instigated an investigation conducted by Ted Wells.
Wells concluded Incognito and two other offensive linemen engaged in
persistent harassment of Martin, another offensive lineman and an
assistant trainer.
Martin said he had moved on.
"All that's in the past at this point," he said.
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"It has worked out great to once again be playing for coach
Harbaugh, once again in the Bay Area, playing for a winning
franchise, a team that's had a lot of recent success and to
hopefully be able to contribute to further success with this team.
"I have to earn my spot on this team."
(Reporting by Ben Everill in Los Angeles;
editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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