Miami Dolphins starter Raheem Mostert discussed the ongoing situation involving running backs and their value
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00:00 >> Yeah, I mean, it's a very touchy subject right now,
00:03 especially in the position of the running backs.
00:07 This game is evolving more so than ever into a past game.
00:12 And you have to look at it as, hey, look, this is something that we have to adjust
00:16 to, but at the same time, we still understand our value.
00:20 As you can tell, you can see what's going on with all the different running backs
00:23 not being paid the way they're supposed to be, which is unfortunate.
00:28 But I think it's definitely one of those points where you do have to make a stand.
00:32 I mean, think about other positions in the league that back in the day
00:37 were non-existent.
00:39 Receivers were definitely that case.
00:41 And now they're being blown up in the aspect of being important in the offense
00:47 and vice versa.
00:49 So in regards to the running back, we do have to do a lot.
00:53 And it's definitely sad that it has to be at this point.
00:58 But I mean, like I said, it's understandable too,
01:01 just because the game is evolving.
01:03 But if you see what we were able to do, I mean,
01:06 we're the ones that's taking the hits.
01:08 We're the ones that's blocking guys that are two, three,
01:11 four times bigger than us.
01:12 I mean, and we're also running the ball and catching out of the backfield and
01:17 being in a position where we have to run routes too out of the side.
01:21 So the value of the running back position is definitely going down.
01:26 But it's time for teams to make a stand and guys like us to make a stand.
01:32 That is definitely an important game cuz when the pass game is non-existent,
01:37 who they gonna lean on?
01:38 That's just a question that you gotta ask yourself.
01:41 And it's definitely the run game.
01:43 So yeah, I know that it's, I mean, I was a receiver at once.
01:48 That's my natural position.
01:49 So I understand the receivers aspect as well.
01:52 But in this league right now, you definitely have to value the running backs.
01:55 And it has to happen.
01:58 So it has to, something has to change.