ABSTRACT:

Last March, it would have been tough to determine which was crazier – Curtis Martin’s commitment to the Jets, or the Jets’ commitment to Curtis Martin.

After all, Martin had decided to leave a team that was one year removed from a Super Bowl and join one that was a year removed from 1-15.

And the Jets had decided to tie up not only $36 million of Leon Hess’ money, but the next six years of their future on a back whose durability was questioned almost as much as his ability to perform in big games. Either way you looked at it, both sides risked commitment. To a mental hospital.