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Blake Martinez: Hanging it up
Martinez announced via his personal Instagram on Thursday that he was retiring from the NFL, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Martinez joined Las Vegas' active roster on Oct. 7 after being released as part of the Giants' final roster cuts in late August. The 28-year-old said in his social media post that he was retiring in order to "focus on [his] family and future passions," thus finishing his career with 706 tackles (442 solo), 13 sacks, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over seven seasons between the Packers, the Giants and the Raiders. Martinez missed the majority of the 2021 campaign after tearing his ACL in Week 3, and he recorded 20 tackles (14 solo) over four games this season. In his stead, expect Jayon Brown and Curtis Bolton to play increased roles as Denzel Perryman (hip/ribs) deals with numerous injuries.
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Raiders' Blake Martinez: Game-high 11 stops Sunday
Martinez recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jaguars.
Martinez compiled his most effective outing yet in a Raiders uniform, as he notched a game-high 11 tackles across 91 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 9 against Jacksonville. It looks as if the 28-year-old could continue playing heavy snaps when the Raiders host Indianapolis in Week 10.
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Raiders' Blake Martinez: Signed to active roster
The Raiders signed Martinez to their active roster from the practice squad Friday, Levi Damien of USA Today reports.
Martinez was signed to the practice squad as insurance after Denzel Perryman suffered a concussion, and while Perryman is trending towards being available for Week 5, the Raiders will add the veteran Martinez as increased depth anyways. Martinez suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 3 last year, but he appears to be healthy after signing with Las Vegas. Before his devastating knee injury, Martinez had recorded at least 140 tackles in four straight campaigns.
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Raiders' Blake Martinez: Joins Vegas
Martinez signed a contract with the Raiders on Monday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Martinez will join the Raiders after suffering a season-ending torn ACL suffered in Week 3 last year. The middle linebacker was able to suit up this preseason and was expected to step back into a starting role for the Giants, but he was released ahead of the 2022 campaign. Now, Martinez should quickly step into a prominent role with Las Vegas after fellow middle linebacker Denzel Perryman suffered a concussion during Sunday's win over Denver.
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Blake Martinez: Joins Vegas' practice squad
The Raiders officially signed Martinez to their practice squad Tuesday.
Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com had previously reported Monday that Martinez signed with Las Vegas, but the team won't immediately add the veteran linebacker to the 53-man roster. Instead, Martinez will reside on the practice squad for the time being, though he'll likely be the top candidate to be elevated to the roster if fellow linebacker Denzel Perryman (concussion) isn't able to play Week 5 against the Chiefs.
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Blake Martinez: Released by Giants
Martinez was released by the Giants on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Coming into training camp, Martinez was slated to start at linebacker and serve as a key cog in New York's defense this season, so his release comes as a significant surprise. It should be noted that Martinez is coming off an ACL tear, played only three games last season and participated in just one of the Giants' exhibition contests this summer, all of which likely contributed to the decision. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that Martinez's departure from the organization was a mutual decision and that he "wasn't a great fit" in the team's new defense, lending further insight to the reasons behind his release. Martinez will likely find a role with another team in the days to come, and where he lands will largely determine his IDP outlook in fantasy leagues this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 237 lbs |
| Birthplace: Tucson, AZ |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Stanford |
| Experience: 7 |