Dolphins’ Hafley not interested in excuses after 0-2 start, pushes for veterans to lead young roster

As the Miami Dolphins prepare to host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, head coach Jeff Hafley is not interested in making any excuses for their 0-2 start and said it s critical for the team s veterans to rise to the occasion and lead a squad that has the youngest average age in the league. Heading into their home opener winless, the Dolphins have a lot of soul-searching to do to find their first victory of the year. Sunday s contest against the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes, fresh off a thrilling nail-biting 33-30 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2, present another difficult task. The Fins might get some reinforcements with edge rusher Chop Robinson leaving concussion protocol and making a return to practice after missing the team s Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers. He remains questionable for Sunday. Speaking with reporters, Hafley said he s not looking to make excuses for why the team has struggled to put up much of a fight in two consecutive