'I Love It!' Fox Host Chris Broussard Loves Ravens Signing RB Derrick Henry
The Baltimore Ravens' long pursuit of running back Derrick Henry finally came to fruition, as they got their guy when they agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal on Tuesday, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.
The Ravens were previously linked at the trade deadline, but talks fell through when the Tennessee Titans reportedly ended negotiations. This time, there was no middleman to prevent Henry from heading to Baltimore. Schefter also reported that Henry is getting $9 million guaranteed and can make up to $20 million in the two-year deal.
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With Henry in tow, Chris Broussard, a co-host of Fox Sports' show First Things First, revealed he's high on the move for the Ravens and Henry.
"I don't like it, I love it," Broussard said. "It's a great fit. Guess who had the worst offensive line in the league last year according to PFF.com? It was the Tennessee Titans, yet he was still second in the league in rushing and had almost 1,000 yards after contact, second to Christian McCaffrey."
Henry ran for 1,167 yards in 2023, only San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who ran for 1,459 yards. The former Titans running back also ran for 12 touchdowns
When the Titans were at their peak, Henry was one of the best and most reliable running backs in football. The former All-Pro, four-time Pro Bowler and Offensive Player of the Year led the NFL in rushing yards and touchdowns in 2019 and 2020. Henry ran for 1,540 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2019 and in 2020, the year he won OPOY, he ran for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns.
He also ran for 1,538 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2021.
While Henry may not be the same player who carried the Titans' offense in the playoffs, Baltimore doesn't need him to be that player. The Ravens' running back committee alongside Lamar Jackson led the league in rushing yards, averaging 156.5 rushing yards per game.
Henry clearly has tread left on his tires. With Jackson by his side, fellow Keaton Mitchell showing promise when he was healthy, and a much-improved offensive line compared to Tennessee's the last two seasons, Broussard thinks the former Titans star could be set up for a big first season in Baltimore.
"I think he's still got some good years left," Broussard said. "For him to be in an offense where now you've got to worry about Lamar, you've got to worry about the pass game, I think he's going to see holes he hasn't seen in years."
Henry wasn't just brought in to enhance an already elite rushing attack, the Ravens signed him to help them and Jackson get over the hump in their pursuit of a Super Bowl. If Henry can continue to play at a high level, he may be the piece Baltimore was missing to be the last team standing.
