Show me where a RB with 1800 yards and 18 TDs, 75+ first downs, NFL leading rusher etc etc was replaced with a back that had similar results the next season.
7 RBs had 10+ TDs (arguably the most important stat) So are we going to replace Henry with one of those other 6?
I feel like people just regurgitate the old saying that the NFL is a passing league and RBs are easily replaced without evidence.
While teams pass more now, the running game sets that up. Without the threat of a running game, Tannehill (or any QB) wouldnt be as successful.
Got no beef drafting another RB AFTER Henry signs his contract and we’ve drafted a pass rusher and OL depth. Probably still some more needs over RB still.
Oh and a Kicker.
Oh and a Kicker.
Yep... Titans have had 2... 2!... drafted running backs that have been good.
And one of them is Derrick Henry.
Eh. League leading type back yes. Solid contributors otherwise were Lendale White (for 2 years), Chris Brown, and I assume you’re counting CJ2K since EG was drafted by the Oilers.
Sanke was an absolute bust. Anyone else I can’t think of now was obviously a bust. Andrews outperformed most as undrafted but couldn’t carry a team at all.
All said, still sign Henry.
Pay Henry by the yard. We'd get production all season.
Show me where a rb with 1800 yards 18 tdss followed that up with the same production
The first 9 games of the season Henry averaged 71 yards a game. The last 6 games of the season he averaged 149 yards a game.
What changed? He played the 28th, 26th, and 25th(2x), run defenses in the league.
Why do you guys fall for this every season?
What changed? He played the 28th, 26th, and 25th(2x), run defenses in the league.
Why do you guys fall for this every season?
Yes that looks bad when you state it like that.
Problem is, when you turn it around and look at it from a different perspective, Henry had a 28yd game and a 44yd game in the first 6 games, so those bring down the average quite abit.
I dont remember the details of those games, both were Mariota time and I am sure the ineptitude of the offense had a lot to do with it.
He also averaged 7 more carries a game, so that changed, also. But, I’m sure any back could have produced those same numbers.
I'll bet that Henry gets closer to the same production than some rookie or random free agent would.
He was 7th in yards and 3rd in TDs last year and he wasnt playing anywhere near how he's been playing since Midway last season. Basically 2 years of similar production but even better this year.
Man, lots of guys strung two or more incredibly productive seasons together. Barry Sanders, LT, Terrell Davis, Eric Dickerson, Edgerrine James, etc, etc.
But the same as their best season? Thats what Mitch is talking about.
Yes. Go look it up. Eric Dickerson ran for 1800 yards in ‘83 then followed that up with 2100 yards in ‘84. That’s just one example. It’s happened many times.
Actually, I was talking about plugging in a different RB to produce Henry's numbers.
This is Henry's second season as the featured back. Lewis got more touches last season than he deserved also. No reason to think this is Henrys ceiling when he only got better with more responsibility/touches.
That's peoples argument here is that any ol RB can do what Henry does for cheaper, not that Henry can't continue to produce.
Whar did he do after the 2100 tho
LMAO.. I know you have to be trolling now.
To answer your question: he had 2 1200 yard seasons and an 1800 yard season after the 2100 yard season. Followed by a 1600 yard season and a 1300 yard season later. View attachment 16897
83’ - 84’
Eric Dickerson 1808 w/ 18 followed with 2105 w/ 14
97’ - 98’
Terrell Davis 1750 w/ 15 followed with 2008 w/ 21
79’ - 80’
Earl Campbell 1697 w/ 19 followed with 1934 w/ 13
04’ - 05’
Shaun Alexander 1696 w/ 16 followed w/ 1880 and 27
06’ - 07’
Tomlinson 1815 w/ 28 followed by 1474 and 15 (both led league)
05’ - 06’
Larry Johnson 1750 and 20 followed by 1789 and 17
Closest few seasons I could find. Emmitt Smith had so e really good seasons still after a couple that were close to 1800/18 but not that good.
so, are you saying that if BDH signs his new deal and then only produces say....1300 yards next season you would consider that a bust?
Nah. Just saying.
Notice all the examples are like top rbs of all tine.
And they all go smaller season to bigger season.
I'm down to resign henry. But dont think its a lock hell be able to produce like this for years and years.
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