Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was charged Tuesday with threatening two former teammates who had harassed him in the NFL and with threatening his former prep school classmates, Los Angeles County prosecutors said.
Martin pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of making criminal threats and a misdemeanor charge of carrying a loaded firearm, district attorney's office spokesman Greg Risling said.
A post on Martin's Instagram page last month showed a shotgun and referred by name to the private Harvard-Westlake prep school in Los Angeles that he once attended.
The post also included mentions of the Instagram usernames of former Dolphins players Richie Incognito and Mike Pouncey and said suicide and revenge were the only options for a victim of bullying.
Steelers sign ex-Packer
The Steelers started their overhaul in the secondary, signing free agent safety Morgan Burnett to a three-year deal. The 29-year-old Burnett has played all eight seasons of his NFL career in Green Bay, collecting 683 tackles, 44 passes defensed, nine interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries.
... The Bears matched the Packers' offer sheet for cornerback Kyle Fuller and signed him to a four-year contract.
... The Colts signed free agent receiver Ryan Grant, who spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Redskins. Last year he caught 84 passes for 985 yards with six touchdowns.... Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis says he has been released after 12 seasons with Jacksonville, and said the team disrespected him by waiting so long to do that most free-agents have already signed with teams.
