Miami Dolphins exec Jon Robinson on preparing prospects for NFL Draft interviews, working with Bill Belichick, drafting Gronk & more

Robinson gives secrets to acing player interviews when questioned by NFL head coaches, NFL scouts, NFL general managers, NFL owners and media at the NFL Combine and in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft. Robinson spent the past two years helping players prepare for All-Star Game interviews, NFL Combine interviews and Top 30 Visit interviews. Robinson was working for WIN Sports Group, a sports representation firm founded by Patrick Whitesell that works with stars like Joe Burrow and Nick Bosa, before recently getting hired by Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan to work as a front office and personnel executive for the AFC East team. Robinson also discusses his role in helping head coach candidates like Liam Coen of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the hiring process with NFL teams. Robinson also talks about the challenges for former GMs to get a second opportunity and the growing trend of general managers for college programs in the NIL era. Robinson was still working with WIN Sports Group when he shared never-before-told stories with Manish and Burg about working with legendary Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Robinson shares his humbling beginnings as a scout with the help of friend and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht. Robinson also chronicles his various roles within the Patriots organization, starting with a promotion after the Thomas Dimitroff left to become the Atlanta Falcons G.M. He relays a wild draft story about how and why the Pats (including current Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio and Belichick) drafted future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski. Robinson’s storytelling about Gronk will sure to make you laugh. Robinson talks about how the Patriots drafted reliable wide receiver Julian Edelman and talks about Troy Brown, Wes Welker, Danny Amendola, Danny Woodhead and other valuable members of the Pats. Robinson discusses his time with the Bucs when Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans was drafted. He then talks about his time as the Titans general manager when he hired Mike Vrabel, helped revive Ryan Tannehill and drafted future Hall of Fame running back Derrick Henry. Robinson also recalled the time that his AFC South team beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. An informative and entertaining conversation with a bright NFL mind in this encore episode. (1:55) How Robinson got into scouting (2:45) Working for the Patriots and Bill Belichick (6:25) Rob Gronkowski Draft Story (12:41): Drafting Julian Edelman (16:47): Hiring Mike Vrabel as Titans HC (53:00) Helping Liam Coen and Brock Bowers prepare for interviews Check out our other videos on the 2026 NFL Draft and Free Agency: 1)     2026 NFL Mock Draft, Post-Free Agency (http://bit.ly/3NrdJ4R) 2)     Top 10 Best Unsigned Free Agents (https://bit.ly/4lPbp47). Download and Listen to “Between the Tackles” on Apple (https://bit.ly/4s3hZ8Y) and Spotify (https://bit.ly/4dIiVMd). WATCH SUBSCRIBE (for free) to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tacklespod LISTEN DOWNLOAD, COMMENT & LEAVE A 5 STAR️ RATING on Apple: https://bit.ly/4s3hZ8Y DOWNLOAD, COMMENT & LEAVE A 5️ STAR RATING on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4dIiVMd FOLLOW IG: @TacklesPod TIKTOK: @TacklesPod YouTube: @TacklesPod #NFL #NFLDraft #MiamiDolphins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.