Philbin was his usual self-deprecating self when he was introduced as the interim coach, poking fun at himself for going 24-28 before the Dolphins fired him in 2015 (“We don’t have time to cover all the mistakes I made”) and how his wife, Diane, reacted to his new position on Monday (“It’s our 30th anniversary today so she’s expecting a big dinner and everything — don’t hold her breath”).

But those who’ve played for him know that, despite his sense of humor and likability, he commands respect from players and staffers.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers: “Joe and I have been around each other for a long time. A lot of mutual respect there. He was in a different room when I got here in ‘05, but I’ve always appreciated his approach and his work ethic and his communication style.”

Wide receiver Davante Adams: “He’s a guy that’s already earned my respect. He’s kind of a militant guy. You know what to expect. He’s the same guy every day, treats everybody the same way. So it makes it real easy to respect him and fall into what he has going.”

Left tackle David Bakhtiari: “I’m a big fan of Joe. We’ve got the last quarter of our season and I don’t expect anyone to ease off here. We have a job to do. We have four games left and we intend on winning all four games.”