Report: Richie Incognito filed grievance against the Dolphins
Miami Dolphins offensive guard Richie Incognito has filed a grievance against the Dolphins, challenging his “indefinite suspension.”
The legal maneuver, which was first reported by ESPN, isn’t surprising considering Incognito hopes to return to the team before the season concludes.
The Dolphins (4-5) suspended Incognito last week for conduct detrimental to the team for allegedly bullying fellow offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, who left the team more than two weeks ago complaining that the Dolphins fostered a hostile working environment.
Martin is scheduled to meet with Ted Wells, the NFL’s independent investigator, on Friday. There is a chance Martin will detail the instances of harassment involving Incognito and other teammates.
Under Article 43 of the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, an NFL team can only suspend their players for a maximum of four games because of conduct detrimental to the team. However, additional games can be added by the league.
Because of the suspension Incognito will lose $1.27 million in salary for the four games he misses.
The Dolphins have never defined the length of Incognito’s suspension, and coach Joe Philbin said that will be determined by the NFL’s investigation.
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