Jonathan Martin, the central victim involved in the Miami Dolphins bullying fiasco that took place this past season, has been traded by the Miami Dolphins to the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick.

After leaving the team in October due to harassment from fellow offensive lineman Richie Incognito, it was no secret that Martin was hoping to leave the Dolphins, and it was no secret that the Dolphins wanted to completely cleanse themselves of all personnel associated with the scandal. Richie Incognito will not be rejoining the Dolphins organization, obviously, and is unlikely to be picked up by any other team due to his toxic lockerroom nature. However, in light of the Ted Wells report, it’s somewhat surprising that Martin decided to continue on as a professional NFL player. But, it seems that Martin is in fantastic spirits regarding the trade:

It makes sense for Martin to go to the 49ers more than any other team, mostly because Jim Harbaugh, former Stanford coach and current 49ers coach, and Martin have a history together at Stanford. Harbaugh even testified in the Ted Wells report about Martin’s playing ability and his psychological toughness:

Jim Harbaugh, Martin’s former head coach at Stanford and the current head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, told us that he had never doubted Martin’s tenacity, work ethic and dedication to the game, and that he had never seen Martin exhibit problems with social adjustment. Coach Harbaugh told us he believed that Martin likely could continue to have a successful career in the NFL. It appears that Martin was up to the challenge of dealing with physical or verbal intimidation by opposing players during NFL games, but fell victim, at least in part, to persistent taunting from his own teammates.

The only other logical location would have been the Indianapolis Colts, where Martin could be reunited with his former Stanford quarterback, Andrew Luck, as well as college offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton.

Furthermore on why the 49ers made so much sense is that the 49ers already have a considerably talented stable of offensive tackles in Joe Staley and Anthony Davis, which means that Martin wouldn’t have to start right out of the gate. Since he’s been removed from the game for several months and didn’t finish out the season, he’ll need some time to readjust to the game as well as adjust to the new 49ers offensive system. He’s filled with upside, and adds depth to the 49ers offensive line. Furthermore, he’s still on a rookie contract making him cheaper than a veteran free agency pick up.