The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Derrick Henry to a two-year, $16 million deal on the second day of NFL free agency last offseason. He’s been everything and more for the team through his first nine games with the franchise, already eclipsing 1,000 yards and breaking multiple records.
After Baltimore’s big Week 9 win over the Denver Broncos, head coach John Harbaugh was asked about Henry’s ability to close out games. He called it a “big thing” and praised his running back for his performances.
“It’s a big thing. We have been really good at running the ball for a long time, but this [run game with Derrick Henry] is different. I mean, Derrick Henry is different. He is adding a dimension that we have not had before. You go back to Jamal Lewis maybe. This is different, and I’m excited about it. I acknowledge that, [and] we say that, but I can tell you – he’s sitting right here in the room – what he talked about to the team was Thursday night; he talked about Thursday night – ‘Let’s get ready to go Thursday night.'”
Harbaugh was ready to turn the page to Thursday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals, but that doesn’t detract from what Henry has done over the year. He has been phenomenal and will look to continue his momentum as the season marches on.