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Dolphins Wednesday Notebook: Phillips, Chosen, Numbers

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips revisited his social media post about self-confidence.

Alain Poupart

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips (15) celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium in the 2024 season opener.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips (15) celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium in the 2024 season opener. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips used social media again Wednesday afternoon to clarify his eye-opening Instagram post from the previous day.

Phillips posted on Instagram on Tuesday the issues of self-esteem he suffers whenever he has a performance he feels isn't up to his standards.

"The purpose of the post," Phillips wrote on X on Wednesday, "wasn't to garner sympathy or complain, it was to show people that you can experience human emotions and still persevere. It's about how respond. Talking about your emotions isn't soft men, don't listen to anyone who tells you it is. 😉 💪🏽 "

The post is accompanied by wink and flex emojis.

CHOSEN'S WORDS

Wide receiver Robbie Chosen also used social media Wednesday to discuss his mindset after being released from the Dolphins practice squad.

Chosen appeared in the first two games after being elevated to the active roster for game day.

The 31-year-old Chosen, released five times over the past two years, indicated no intention of retiring.

"The reality is what's taken place these last two years have been adversity and not to my hopes and expectations," Chosen wrote on X and Instagram. "It doesn't reflect my potential or my capabilities & doesn't have anything to do with my talent or me as a person. The reality is this business and game can deal you cards at times & you either play them or walk away. I wasn't raised or ever taught to quit. My passion and drive is too high to quit."

NUMBERS GAME

New Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley will wear number 18, which previously belonged to practice squad wide receiver Erik Ezukanma.

Ezukanma, who wore 87 as a rookie in training camp before switching to 18, now is wearing 86.

Huntley wore number 2 during his four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after wearing number 1 at the University of Utah. Of course, neither number was available, with Tua Tagovailoa already wearing number 1 and Bradley Chubb having number 2.

FORMER DOLPHINS NEWS

  • Running back Myles Gaskin was signed to the Minnesota Vikings off their practice squad. Gaskin was elevated for each of the Vikings' first two games, victories against the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.
  • Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips was placed on injured reserve by the Dallas Cowboys, his fourth team since leaving the Dolphins in 2018. He has played for the Buffalo Bills (two stints), Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants, who traded him to Dallas this summer after they signed him in the offseason. The official reason for the move was a wrist injury, but Phillips said his wrist was fine (even though he underwent off-season wrist surgery).
  • Kicker Greg Joseph, who was in Dolphins training camp once upon a time (2018, to be precise, when he lost a competition to then-rookie seventh-round pick Jason Sanders), was signed with the New York Giants off the Detroit Lions practice squad.
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Alain Poupart

ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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