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Kelly: Let’s avoid putting lofty expectations on Dolphins youngsters | Opinion

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Dolphins cornerback Cam Smith is one of many youngsters laboring to live up to lofty expectations placed on them because of their draft status.

Smith ’s status on the Dolphins is n’t in jeopardy because NFL franchises rarely move on from early draftees after one season .

Jaelan Phillips ’ return from the physically unable to perform list should take some of the pressure off Robinson to become an immediate starter.

The goal is to avoid throwing rookie players into the deep end, where they can drown.

Coach Mike McDaniel : “I think it is very hard to be a rookie in the National Football League , and even more so to be able to contribute from a varsity level in regular season week in and week out.