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Former Miami Dolphins<\/a> running back Raheem Mostert didn\u2019t hold back on his thoughts regarding what led to Mike McDaniel, who is now the offensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, not having sustained success in South Florida after two playoff appearances to start his tenure.<\/p>\n Mostert is a player who knows McDaniel well, having spent time with him on the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> from 2017 to 2021. Afterward, the veteran running back would join the former Dolphins head coach in Miami from 2022 to 2024. <\/p>\n On the April 2 edition of the \u201c4th and South\u201d podcast<\/a>, Mostert made a guest appearance and shared his thoughts on the McDaniel era with the Dolphins and the differences between the coach in San Francisco and Miami.<\/p>\n \u201cI had two different Mikes,\u201d Mostert said<\/a>. \u201cMike in San Francisco didn\u2019t have the role like he did when he was in Miami. So when he comes to Miami, now he gets that free rein to call his own shots, do his own thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Moreover, Mostert explained why McDaniel fizzled out quickly in Miami despite having early success. <\/p>\n \u201cI just felt like it was a little bit of complacency, but then also like we were also trying to make up for past times,\u201d Mostert added. \u201cBecause, think about this, we didn\u2019t go to the playoffs or win a playoff game in 20\u2011something years\u2026 I felt like there was a lack of respect just because he didn\u2019t put any emphasis on trying to demand respect. <\/p>\n \u201cThere were no boundaries. If you\u2019ve got guys that are cussing coaches out on the sideline, it\u2019s over with. But not just one time, like numerous times, or even putting their hands on a coach. Come on, that\u2019s different.\u201d<\/p>\n Insider Shares Update on De\u2019Von Achane\u2019s Future in Miami<\/p>\n The new Dolphins regime has cut ties with key players from the McDaniel era, such as Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa. Moreover, they ended up trading Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos<\/a>. One of the holdovers from last season is De\u2019Von Achane.<\/p>\n On March 18,\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources,<\/a>\u00a0that Teams that have recently called the Dolphins to inquire about trading for Achane have\u00a0been told\u00a0that the star running back is not available.<\/p>\n Amid the speculation, NBC NFL<\/a> insider Mike Florio shared an update on the situation and gave his honest thoughts on the Dolphins, saying that Achane isn\u2019t available.<\/p>\n \u201cI think when the team says he\u2019s not available, what they mean is they\u2019re not going to trade him for any of the offers they\u2019ve received,\u201d Florio said during a\u00a0March 27 appearance on 104.3 WQAM<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the time of year when offers circulate for many players who ultimately aren\u2019t traded. General managers talk constantly, so they\u2019ve surely seen offers for De\u2019Von\u202fAchane, but none have been strong enough. Based on what they\u2019ve received so far, they\u2019re not making a move.\u201d<\/p>\n A De\u2019Von Achane Trade Would Be Complicated for Dolphins<\/p>\n Nonetheless, while Achane\u2019s name is in the trade speculation mill, Florio notes that a move would be complicated by the financial situation that would result if a team did make a move for the Dolphins star.<\/p>\n \u201cThe team has since guaranteed most of his salary for this year and already paid a large portion as a signing bonus to create cap space,\u201d Florio added.<\/p>\n \u201cThat makes a trade more complicated because any team acquiring him now would only take on his minimum salary on the books, but would not assume the money Miami has already paid. In the end, the player holds the leverage.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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