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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dolphins' Chop Robinson leaves on cart during practice, says it's not serious
Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson, coming off a strong rookie season, said that he's 'good' after being carted off the field early in the team's joint practice with the Detroit Lions in suburban Detroit on Wednesday. Robinson, on Instagram, said: 'I'm good ya'll. Nothing serious.' Robinson did not accompany teammates on a bus back to the team hotel. He instead was transported by car to an unidentified location. A source said it's not a head injury. Robinson was injured during a scramble for a loose ball; linebacker Jordyn Brooks forced a fumble on Detroit running back David Montgomery. Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and linebacker Jaelan Phillips went to check on him. Robinson had six sacks as a rookie last season and is expected to have a major role this season, in combination with Phillips and Bradley Chubb.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Miami Dolphins called out by Lions LB before practices: 'I don't know if they're ready'
(Editor's note: Story updated to correct origin of quote.) The Miami Dolphins are not scaring anyone in some players eyes. On Aug. 12, Detroit Lions linebacker Grant Stuard spoke up about hosting the Dolphins for joint practices this week and had a lot to say about them. 'I don't know if they're ready," Stuard said in an interview with Detroit Sports Podcast. "I'm gonna keep it a stack. I've played at other places and played against that team last year, and joint practiced against that team twice when I was in Tampa. I don't know if they practice how we practice. I'm excited to see our guys for sure, and I'm excited to get out there and do something against somebody else, who doesn't know every in and out of what we're doing.' This is not the first time the Dolphins have been called, directly or indirectly, "soft" or "weak." Even their own players and staff have referenced their lack of physicality in the past. They have been recognized as a speedy team, but the Dolphins' toughness has been called into question within the last few months. Jordyn Brooks calls out Miami Dolphins for being 'soft' Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks was upset after a 30-17 lost to the Green Bay Packers in November, but his words after the game seemed more like he was speaking truthfully from the heart. "I felt like we let the elements control the way that we played as a group," Brooks said, before making his way out of Miami's locker room. "I thought we were soft. Simple as that. I thought we were soft today." Asante Samuel Sr. says Miami runs like a "little league team" During the offseason, the Dolphins searched for reinforcements after losing defensive backs to free agency. Players such as Asante Samuel Jr. were available. Although signing with the Dolphins seemed to make sense on the surface, Samuel's father, former NFL star Asante Samuel Sr, didn't agree. He spoke on his podcast, "Say What Needs To Be Said," about the Dolphins organization. FLASHBACK: Dolphins can't take hear-no-evil approach to criticism for being 'soft' "The Dolphins had no reason to trade Jalen Ramsey other than they're sensitive," Samuel said. "There's no leadership in the Dolphins organization. Mike McDaniel is a push-over. Chris Grier, the general manager, has no backbone." "They are running this team like a little league team. No one can stand up to the players. They're terrified of their own players, and they have no control over their players." Dolphins assistant coach Jon Embree: 'If the shoe fits' In December, Dolpins assistant head coach and tight ends coach Jon Embree was asked how to measure whether a team is soft, specifically if the battle in the trenches is a fair way of assessing a team's toughness. Embree agreed with the question but also spoke more about the comments made surrounding his team. 'I know offensively, we need to be better in short-yardage situations,' Embree said. 'So if that's the definition, then right now, if the shoe fits, we have to wear it until we prove otherwise." Embree later would say they have a chance to change those narratives but they will block out the outside noise and focus on themselves. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins called out by Detroit Lions LB before joint practices
Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Miami Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks, Tyrel Dodson address practice altercation: 'Brotherly love'
CHICAGO — Shortly after Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks began answering questions about an incident with teammate Tyrel Dodson, the latter stood up right next to Brooks to join the chat with media. Brooks and Dodson had a fiery altercation at the Dolphins' recent joint practice with the Bears, two days before Miami's preseason opener. "Wasn't no disagreement," Brooks said. "My dawg right here, man, with us. Fight all the time. So anybody got kids, they fight all the time. That's all. That was man, brotherly love, man." Former Dolphin Terron Armstead said on his podcast that Brooks was challenging Dodson to more physically bring down a Bears player. "I mean it's practice," Dodson said. "It's a thud tempo, so we can't worry about what others do. We have our own discipline and stuff like that. So we can only have our standard, which is our standard. If it's thud, it's thud. It's no tackling. So that's what it is." Bears defenders were seen tackling, shoving and throwing down Miami offensive players. Jaylen Waddle was injured after he was hit by a Bears player in practice. Mike McDaniel: Jaylen Waddle had injury after Bears practice hit Coach Mike McDaniel did not reveal details of the injury, which kept Waddle out of the preseason opener. McDaniel also revealed he was not thrilled to hear about the Brooks-Dodson incident. At the time, McDaniel was on the Dolphins' offensive practice field. "I'm not pumped about the front part of it, but I also knew that the people that were engaged in it, they came up to me and explained what happened," McDaniel said. "And the biggest thing is they took the time to apologize to the team." McDaniel hopes there is a positive outcome. "They knew it wasn't to our standard and what we're about," McDaniel said. "And so they were accountable with their teammates and I think into the team. So overall, I think it was something that was family business that families go through." Jordyn Brooks-Tyrel Dodson scuffle not up to Miami 'standard' In the locker room after the game, Brooks said he knows what Dodson can do. "That was part of what the scuffle was about," Brooks said. "Knowing his abilities to do everything out there on the football field." Brooks was asked which linebacker is the big brother. "Definitely me," Brooks said. In the preseason game, Dodson made a tackle to get Miami's defense off the field in the first quarter. Brooks enthusiastically celebrated with him. "That was awesome," Brooks said. "You know what I mean? Getting off the field, being extra physical, getting off down. It had me excited. Anytime we get off the field, I'm excited." In/Out: Miami Dolphins inactives at Chicago Bears: Tyreek Hill out Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@ and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Mike McDaniel: Jordyn Brooks-Tyrel Dodson scuffle not 'to our standard.'
NBC Sports
15-05-2025
- Climate
- NBC Sports
Dolphins have three potential cold-weather games in December and January
After the Dolphins lost at Green Bay on a cold Thanksgiving night, Miami linebacker Jordyn Brooks said the elements made them 'soft.' Brooks's comments served only to harden the narrative that the Dolphins don't do well when weather is a factor. This year, the Dolphins will likely have three opportunities to change the narrative. They face the Jets in New Jersey on December 7, the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Monday night, December 15, and the Patriots in New England in Week 18, on January 3 or 4. Miami could get lucky, what with global warming and all, for one or more of those games. They also could get unlucky, if it's unseasonable on October 19 in Cleveland. The good news is the Dolphins go to Buffalo early, for a Thursday night game in Week 3. Even by Western New York standards, snow would be a surprise on September 18.
USA Today
26-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New Dolphins LB bringing postseason experience, wisdom to Miami
New Dolphins LB bringing postseason experience, wisdom to Miami The Miami Dolphins linebacker group has some veteran experience with Jordyn Brooks, Tyrel Dodson, and the recently signed K.J. Britt. In all likelihood the Dolphins will open the season with Brooks and Dodson as the starting linebackers after they found success with that duo in the final weeks of last season. However, one thing those three lack is postseason experience. That's something that the newly added Willie Gay Jr. can provide. The linebacker started in nine playoff games for the Chiefs between 2021 and 2023, including two Super Bowl victories. In his first media availability as a member of the Dolphins, Gay discussed why his playoff experience will be helpful in the locker room. 'To spread some knowledge about it, yeah because there's guys who've been in the league 10-plus years and have only played in two or three playoff games. I've had guys ask me how it is and how is the feeling of it and what to expect, how to go about it,' Gay told reporters Monday. 'A lot of guys know how to go about the game already, but playoffs, man – playoffs are different. Everybody is out to get you, especially if you're already the top dog. I think it's definitely helping me, and it's going to help me in the long run too – the knowledge and experience that I have from the playoffs already.' Gay spent the first four years of his career in Kansas City, and a one-year stint in New Orleans last season. He now joins an aspiring Dolphins team eager to get back into the playoff picture. Gay is coming off a tough single-season stint with the New Orleans Saints. He recorded a career low 28 tackles and only played in 27 percent of the Saints defensive snaps. But that may have made him a bargain for a Dolphins franchise still looking for its first playoff win in over 20 years, the longest active drought in the NFL. If they are able to get back to the playoffs this season, players with previous playoff experience like Gay could very well come in handy. Gay's playoff career stats total 29 tackles, four tackles for loss, two QB hits, and three passes defended. If the Dolphins are able to get back into the playoff picture, Gay's experience in big games could pay dividends for a team hungry to achieve their playoff aspirations.
