""I've seen a very important rite of passage for an NFL player, in my opinion," McDaniel said Wednesday. "As an NFL player, you are earning your respect and regard amongst your peers, around the league, and I think it's made clear to players when guys respect their game and have high opinions and word of mouth travels fast. "When expectations of results aren't met, that's the sink or swim for all players.""
""You worry about if guys are going to go outside of their responsibilities to try to make plays," the Dolphins coach said. "It's always well-intentioned, but that can be selfish football. I've seen more focus into the ground up, each step, focus, hand placement, but not losing the confidence. What does that mean? I know we're going to get good football and ascending football, and it's kind of, ironically, proving who I thought he was.""
"Robinson has just one thus far, playing in 10 of the team's 11 games in 2025. A large part of that is from playing behind Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, while Phillips was still on the team before the trade deadline. All six of Robinson's sacks as a rookie came from around the midseason point on through December, so he's capable of going on a streak."
Chop Robinson has one sack in 10 of 11 games during the 2025 season, a decline from his six-sack rookie year. Much of the reduced statistics stem from playing behind established starters Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, with Phillips present before the trade deadline. Mike McDaniel described Robinson experiencing a professional rite of passage, noting how players earn respect and handle unmet expectations. McDaniel observed Robinson emphasizing fundamentals — footwork, hand placement and step-by-step focus — without losing confidence, and noted Robinson's rookie sacks clustered midseason through December, indicating potential for a streak.
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