Dallas Cowboys Offseason Trade for Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert Urged By Media
FRISCO – A few days ago, we addressed in depth the Dallas Cowboys’ philosophy when it comes to overpaying standout-but-aging running backs.
They didn’t do it with NFL rushing champ DeMarco Murray.
They didn’t do it with NFL rushing champ Ezekiel Elliott.
A heads-up: Raheem Mostert, who plays quarterback for the Miami Dolphins (who just so happen to host Dallas on Christmas Eve in NFL Week 16 this Sunday), is a 31-year-old who has a good chance of winning the 2023 NFL rushing title.
However, our friends at B/R are mistaken if they believe the Cowboys will abandon their established philosophy in order to go too far for Mostert. (Or for Alvin Kamara of the Saints, as we explain below.)
The Cowboys, who currently depend on running backs Rico Dowdle and Tony Pollard, both of whom are scheduled to become free agents after this season, are about to learn that Mostert has been excellent for Miami this year.
Pollard’s current season salary is $10 million. Dallas is unlikely to repeat that action. A $1 million salary for Dowdle is more reasonable. and determining the playing potential of the other young players (Hunter Luepke, Deuce Vaughn, and Malik Davis) on the Cowboys roster?
The Cowboys will undoubtedly wish to take that action.
What if the Dolphins decide to usurp Mostert and make the young De’Von Achane their starting running back? That makes sense. However, this year the two speedsters have already shared time. How about we follow suit in 2024?
Or would it be cash? Nope, Mostert’s salary for the upcoming season is only expected to be $2.3 million.
If Mostert was available in a trade for almost nothing at that price, we’re willing to wager that Dallas would reconsider its stance on too-old running backs. But why?
That $2.3 million is a very tempting amount.
However, isn’t Miami also drawn to it?
According to B/R, “Dallas could do exactly what Miami is doing with Mostert and Achane this season.” Indeed, it could.
However, we’re willing to wager that Miami would also like to emulate what Miami is doing with Mostert and Achane.
Like Fisher has covered the NFL since 1983 and the Dallas Cowboys since 1990. He has also won an Emmy for his work as a radio and television beat writer and columnist. Two best-selling books about the Cowboys are written by him.
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