Ravens Contact Derrick Henry About Signing in NFL Free Agency
The Baltimore Ravens will undergo changes at running back ... and they might do so with an upgrade.
One of the most prominent available backs is eight-year veteran Derrick Henry, the two-time rushing champion who has spent his entire career with the Tennessee Titans. ... and who according to reports has as of Monday afternoon - the start of NFL free agency - been contacted by the Ravens.
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The bullish former Alabama back, now 30, still appears to have a lot left in the proverbial running back tank. There has been talk that Baltimore will offer Henry a two-year, $20 million deal; that we do not know, though it would be a pay cut for Henry, who's coming off a $12.5 million season in Tennessee.
He's also coming off a productive year. Henry rushed for 1,167 yards on 280 carries and scored 12 touchdowns. His average yards per carry last year was 4.2, down from his career average of 4.7, but that could be due to a down season for the Titans' offensive line as much as anything.
According to Spotrac.com, Henry has a predicted market value of $10.3 million for a one-year deal, and that could be a problem for Baltimore, given the cap space it currently has.
Due to that issue, the Ravens were unable to compete for Saquon Barkley, who jumps to the Eagles with a three-year deal worth $37.75 million.
Can they compete for a "King" in town in 2024, in Derrick Henry? "Making contact'' suggests it is so.
