Eagles' Rookie Get Up Late and Misses Team Bus — HC Nick Sirianni Ruthless Wake-Up Call

The incident, viewed internally as a breach of the team’s strict discipline standards, drew an immediate and uncompromising response from head coach Nick Sirianni, who used the moment to reinforce the championship-focused culture the Eagles have built.

Security staff noticed Robinson’s absence as the team bus pulled away at 5:30 a.m., bound for a high-intensity joint practice session at Lincoln Financial Field. Despite repeated calls from team personnel, the fourth-round pick out of Nebraska arrived at the facility several hours late — admitting he had simply forgotten to set his alarm.

Robinson, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound interior lineman known for his leadership and relentless motor in college, had been fighting for rotation snaps on a defensive line stacked with veterans Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, and rising stars Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis. His slip in professionalism immediately put him behind in that battle.

General Manager Howie Roseman addressed the matter with little sympathy:

“We’re building a roster rooted in trust, discipline, and accountability. One mistake like this might seem small, but it can fracture the culture we’ve worked years to establish. Our responsibility is to protect the standard — not to excuse it.”

In a closed-door team meeting later that morning, Sirianni delivered his warning loud enough for it to echo through every corner of the locker room:

“If you can’t get up and make that bus, don’t bother chasing the NFL. We’re not here to babysit. We’re here to build a team that wins in January — and that starts with showing up on time in August.”

For Robinson, the punishment is immediate and costly: suspended from the remainder of the week’s joint practices and removed from Saturday’s preseason game rotation. With only two preseason contests left before cut-down day, every lost rep could be the difference between making the 53-man roster or watching from the outside.

With a young core led by Jalen Hurts and sky-high Super Bowl ambitions, Philadelphia is placing discipline above all else. Robinson’s situation sends a clear message: no player is above the standard. As camp rolls on, every Eagle knows that falling short — on or off the field — puts your future in midnight green in jeopardy.