You shouldn't use the word "loyal" toward anyone else while you blindly cling to a player's jock before they've done anything here.
More than you have done, or will ever do. Period.
Were there any worthwhile secondary players still on the board when Henry was drafted? I can't remember. I recall thinking at the time that it was weird that we went RB when next year's draft will be overflowing with RB talent.
That said, I don't get the Alabama RB hate. Last time I checked Mark Ingram is still the starting RB for the Saints, TJ Yeldon did decent for the Jags, and Eddie Lacy is still the starting RB for the Packers (though he went a bit nuts with his eating habits). Trent Richardson is the one example of a failed starting Bama RB in the NFL (under Nick Saban anyways), and a nontrivial amount of his failure can be attributed to a rule change that directly affected the way he played the position.
That said, I don't get the Alabama RB hate. Last time I checked Mark Ingram is still the starting RB for the Saints, TJ Yeldon did decent for the Jags, and Eddie Lacy is still the starting RB for the Packers (though he went a bit nuts with his eating habits). Trent Richardson is the one example of a failed starting Bama RB in the NFL (under Nick Saban anyways), and a nontrivial amount of his failure can be attributed to a rule change that directly affected the way he played the position.
Von Bell and Sean Davis were
so was Will Redmond
all good DB's IMO but no Derrick Henrys, thats for sure
Also, not fumbling when no one touches you.
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pretty sure he was touched in both clips
Semantics. He wasn't under any duress when he lost the ball. He just flat-out dropped it.
Hes definitely got an issue holding the ball, but Andre Branch or Wake (hard to see) gets a piece before it flies out
also didnt help that Poutasi reaches in and deflects the ball from marcus, (ball falls back to Marcus)
Keep two hands on the ball...
Two hands on the ball and it still gets knocked out.
Two hands on the ball and it still gets knocked out.
Probably about the same, honestly.
5 foot nothing.....wannabe thespian.
He's extremely frustrating when it comes to this.
Constantly fumbles, yet has no regard for the ball when in danger still. Doubt he'll ever "get it" when it comes to that and we'll just have to live with it.
Give me a break, you know who fumbled a lot when they first started? Tom Brady. He had 36 fumbles his first 3 seasons as a starter (after sitting to learn) and has had double digit fumble stats a couple times after that. Brady: 12 fumbles in 14 starts in 2001. I don't think it means as much as you want it to mean.
Does he need to get better? Sure, but he also needs to be protected better. You can find highlights like those for just about every single QB.
Watch:
"Come on Tom Brady you had 2 hands on the ball"
Tom Brady fumble - NFL Videos
"Should have seen this one coming and protected the football"
etc, etc.
When Mariota becomes the best to ever play the position I will live with his 12 fumbles a year.
Guys this thread is about Derrick Henry.
So let's get back to the topic of how slow his feet are.
Derrick Henry shows footwork needs work at Titans rookie camp - Tennessee Titans Blog- ESPN
So let's get back to the topic of how slow his feet are.
Derrick Henry shows footwork needs work at Titans rookie camp - Tennessee Titans Blog- ESPN
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