Richie Incognito, Miami Dolphins agree to extend his paid suspension

Miami’s Richie Incognito remains suspended until an NFL investigation into his situation is completed, the Dolphins announced Monday.

In November, the Dolphins suspended Incognito indefinitely after text and voice messages surfaced in which he used racially charged language to threaten fellow Miami offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, who had walked away from the team a week earlier.

Incognito was suspended without pay for two weeks, then received pay for the next four weeks of his ban. The suspension ran its course in accordance to the collective bargaining agreement, and the Dolphins were facing a decision this week about whether to release him, reinstate him or work out a deal with him to remain suspended with pay.

By not cutting Incognito loose, the playoff-minded Dolphins are ensured that the Pro Bowl guard won’t be joining a contender for the postseason.

Attorney Ted Wells was hired by the NFL to conduct an independent investigation, both of the specific claim against Incognito and the locker room environment in Miami. That investigation is expected to last at least several more weeks.

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