Derrick Henry was a star in college. His 2015 season was one to remember. Derrick put the team on his back that year. For his stellar season, he won the Heisman Trophy. A month later, he helped lead the Alabama Crimson Tide to a National Championship. The NFL early on was an adjustment for him to make. At times, I felt he was soft. For a man his size, he should be overpowering everyone in his sight. Well, that’s all changed now. During the off-season, the Tennessee Titans franchised the running back. Today, both sides have reached upon a new deal to keep him in Nashville. A four-year deal worth $50 million. $25.5 million in guaranteed money.
I said throughout the year in 2019. This is an entire grown man. The first thing you notice about him is how massive he is. He’s your typical power back. You don’t see many of those nowadays because the running backs are more finesse and speed guys. However, Derrick has speed. If you give him the chance, he’ll give you that big play. This is a bruiser of a back. He wants to run through a would-be tackler. Go look at the stiff-arm he gave Earl Thomas in the playoffs in January. As a former defensive player, you must push him at the line before he maneuvers his way up the field. Derrick punishes running backs. Then after that, the speed comes into the equation. He also has choppy feet to make his cuts. Derrick has the vision, strength, and speed.
The Titans were a playoff. He continued his hot streak in the playoffs. 182 yards rushing against the Patriots and 195 yards rushing against the Ravens a week later. He got paid. The business has been taken care of.
