After eight amazing seasons in Nashville with the Tennessee Titans, Derrick Henry says goodbye to fans. Well, not actually, it just really seemed like it.
After the Titans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars at home in Week 18 of the regular season, Henry made sure to grab the stadium microphone and thank his fans for the time he’s spent with the franchise.
The former Heisman Trophy recipient will soon hit free agency, where it’s possible that he could return to Tennessee, but not likely. The Titans have liked what they’ve seen from Tyjae Spears and, like many other NFL teams, are weary of giving a high-priced contract to a running back among the oldest in the league.
Concerns regarding running backs and aging have to deal with injury history, wear on the body and contract price compared to extremely young, or rookie, running backs.
Henry, however, has shown minimal signs of slowing down over the years. He’s still the same hard-hitting, stiff-arm-threatening running back that defenders ought to fear. Look at Raheem Mostert, the 31-year-old Dolphins running back is still one of the fastest in the league and scored 18 touchdowns this season.
No matter where Henry ends up, the team should use him as a feature back. You can see the video of him thanking the team and its fans in the post below.
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— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 7, 2024
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