Mike Vrabel and several Patriots players offered up support for Rhamondre Stevenson after the running back was knocked for a pair of fumbles during Sunday’s loss to the Steelers.

But, Stevenson didn’t mince words Sunday when asked about his job security after another game plagued by turnovers.

“I’ve gotta hold onto the ball to have value,” Stevenson said in New England’s locker room. “If I can’t hold the ball, then they don’t need me.”

As evidenced by Stevenson’s standout performance in the Patriots’ Week 2 win against the Dolphins (142 combined yards), the veteran back still offers plenty of value to a Patriots offense short on playmakers beyond Drake Maye .

But, a Patriots team already operating with a small margin for error also can’t afford to have Stevenson continue to put th

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