I posted that a smart team would take him. It is a plus move.
I appreciated that WV always talked about plus traits. The issue with plus moves is that unless you win the Super Bowl fans condemn everything.
The Ravens expended so much energy last season it will be interesting to see what reservoir remains in 2024. They are in regression logic, after rising from 10 wins in 2022 to 13 in 2023.
Strongly disagree here. I'd wager good money the Ravens are going to regret this contract.
When the wheels come off a RB, it does not happen gently or gradually. Derrick Henry is
so far overdue for a steep decline it's actually kinda fascinating. His decline started last year, with the exception being the last game of the season, when he just beat the hell out of Jacksonville all by himself. Other than that game, his YPC was better than the league average just twice in the second half of the season.
What amazes me is that it took this long to occur. Derrick Henry has led the league in rushing attempts
every year but one since 2019. The year he didn't lead the league is the year he broke his foot. There aren't many big, bruising RB who last long in the NFL. Earl Campbell had six good years of heavy use, and his production fell off a cliff at age 29. Eric Dickerson had seven, and his production fell off a cliff at age 30. Todd Gurley had four, and his production fell off a cliff at age 26.
Derrick Henry had six consecutive good years of heavy use, and he turned 30 earlier this year. People forget that Todd Gurley is younger than Henry. Not when he was done playing;
right now.
Maybe Henry is a space alien, and he'll have another strong year. But I doubt it. And thank God Miami isn't taking the risk on him.