‘Can you do it again?’—Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley throws down the gauntlet for one of his most important players
Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley throws down the gauntlet for pass rusher Chop Robinson.
One of the best developments for the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season was the performance of former first-round pass rusher Chop Robinson.
Robinson racked up a ton of pressure on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray, including posting his first sack of the season after a couple of near-misses the week prior against the Kansas City Chiefs. But Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley, when asked on Wednesday, issues a challenge for his team’s best rusher. Do it again.
Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley lays down the gauntlet for Chop Robinson
“(Chop) is getting into a rhythm and he’s playing again and he’s playing fast, he’s practicing fast, and he understands that how he prepares is how he’s gonna play…I wasn’t surprised he played well because of the way he practiced. Now, can he do it again? Like that’s the challenge. Can he go out and practice that way to give him a chance to play the same way he did? Because if he doesn’t, he won’t, right? So now it’s time to put the pressure – I got it, congrats. You had your 10 pressures and your sack, I love it. But can you do it again? Because if you don’t, then it doesn’t matter.”
— Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley on pass rusher Chop Robinson’s breakout game
It’s never been a matter of physical ability for Robinson. That, in and of itself, is a part of why it’s been such a frustrating two plus years in South Florida for the former first-round draft choice. A slow start as a rookie was paired with a torrid finish. Last season turned out to be a forgettable one all around. Then, in training camp, Robinson looked like a reimagined player — only to get off to a slow start and miss Week 2 with a concussion.
Getting a performance like this does help alleviate the worry of “here we go again”. But to Hafley’s point, one game is one game. Robinson’s bid to secure a long-term spot in Miami is dependent on many good games. He’s got his first one. And now we, like Hafley, are eager to see him do it again.
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