With the 45th Pick of the 2016 Draft: Alabama RB Derrick Henry

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitanJeff, Apr 29, 2016.

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  1. GoT

    GoT Strength and Honor

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    newsflash - he aint 'busted' yet


    you may not like to watch the 2016 Titans...

    IF they could actually do what they want I will enjoy it. But until I see a power run game impose their will on the visiting opponent I will be skeptical on MMs ability to execute that gameplan
     
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  2. The Playmaker

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    Still need satellite camps you northerner

    buy some jackets. no one cares for the cold
     
  3. Deuce Wayne

    Deuce Wayne NOW Y'ALL GET THE MESSICH?!

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    He's going to bust.

    He's simply not good. Does nothing at all that's going to keep him from busting.

    And he's the easiest bust call since JaMarcus.
     
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  4. The Playmaker

    The Playmaker pineapple pizza party

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    I remember when Derrick Henry ran over everyone spite everyone guarding against him
     
  5. Deuce Wayne

    Deuce Wayne NOW Y'ALL GET THE MESSICH?!

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    No. You remember Derrick Henry running through 6ft wide holes. The only thing he's good at.
     
  6. The Playmaker

    The Playmaker pineapple pizza party

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    Nah fam. Our OL wasn't that great last year. He's going to pound defenses. Just like what Mularkey wants. I don't like going RB in the 2nd round but I'll never disagree with going with a Heisman winner. He'll take over next year.
     
  7. Deuce Wayne

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    He's no pounder. He's big, but falls like CJ.
     
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  8. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    I'm still scratching my head on this one. Thinking out loud here.

    Murray is 28. He has an injury history. Maybe the Titans feel he's only needs 15-18 touches a game to be most effective. Last year, he averaged 13 per game. In '13, he averaged 15. Only in '14 did he stay healthy enough to 24.5 carries a game.

    For what he's being paid, you'd expect to see 350+ carries next season but that's probably not realistic.

    So let's say Trader Jon thinks he's a 15-18 touches per game RB at this point in his career.

    Last year, the Titans ran the ball 313 times between five RBs. Break that down per game and that equals 19.5 carries per game. Mularkey probably wants to run the ball closer to 25 times per game with his RBs if he can keep games close enough.

    If 25 carries is the goal, Henry can expect to see the ball 10-12 snaps a game for the next couple of seasons (assuming both stay healthy and the carries are only split between those two).

    As much as I would love to see 25 carries by Titans RBs every game next season, I am not optimistic it'll happen. I think at number will be closer to 20 which means Henry sees the ball a couple of series per game and in certain short yardage/goal line packages.

    I can't see Robinson making this pick with needs at CB unless he thinks Henry's role is going to be much bigger than what I've laid out here. And, if that's the case, then you have to wonder how wise it was to sign Murray to this deal:

    Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the revised four-year deal has a base value of $25.5 million, with $12.5 million guaranteed. Of that amount, $6 million is fully guaranteed in 2016, and $3 million is fully guaranteed in 2017. The remaining $3.25 million is guaranteed money is guaranteed for injury only at signing, and it converts to a full guarantee on the fifth day of the 2017 league year.

    Incentives could push the deal to a maximum value of $33 million. That’s a healthy increase in the $1.5 million in remaining available escalators in Murray’s prior contract.

    One thing is for sure, we're going to see the Titans try to fool no one. We're going to run the football.
     
  9. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    He gets skinny plenty,,stop your trolling
     
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  10. TitansWrath

    TitansWrath Pro Bowler

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    Coming here to be a whiny tvvat on draft weekend is dw's reason for living.

    I seriously think the guy lives under a bridge somewhere muttering curses at pictures of Mel kiper then furiously pleasuring himself to thoughts of his own scouting genius.

    And yeah, I'll likely get suspended for this Post. Whatever.
     
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