DeMarco: "I'll mentor Derrick Henry"

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  1. Wraith

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    Half those holes he runs through aren't what the play is designed for either, but him seeing where the OL getting beat opened up and taking advantage of it, he has incredible vision and decision making skills. He usually will fall forward instead of trying to run over someone if another guy is there to hit him soon afterwords to protect the ball and get a couple extra yards.
     
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  2. The Playmaker

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    I'm excited. I didn't expect us to go Henry in the 2nd but after falling back and thinking about it for a while, it's a smart move. We're all hopeful Murray brings it back to his Cowboys days but that's not a given and his healthy is still somewhat questionable as well, being 28 with that many carries starts to give you pause as well. I like the idea of thunder and thunder in the backfield and then Mariota throwing around a worn out defense.
     
  3. Wraith

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    Another thing this can do is give Mariota more scrambling ability if he sees something or no one is open, after a half of being hit in the mouth by the power backs they'll be easier for him to run by, also would reduce the number of throws he has to make, which is good because it'll keep his arm fresh
     
  4. Mitch86

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    I have thought of that too... After being smashed around for several quarters by big RBs the defense will be worn down and Mariota should be able to fly past them.

    Plus it will be tough to keep up with the quick passing game that Mariota does well at when everyone up front has been trying to wrangle 2 big backs for a while.

    The more I think about it the more I like the Henry pick. Adds a lot of potential to the running game as well as the passing game.
     
  5. JR1980

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    Henry was a great pick...Especially where they got him. Can't fault them for rolling the dice on him. Kid has the stats, combine, heisman, and size to prove he is worthy. I think it also solidifies their heavy run idea and Conklin pick all in one.
     
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  6. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    the goal this off season was to add some brawlers, Ive been talking about doing this type of thing for years, you have no idea how excited I am that we added 2 goons to our lines. Remember in Mighty Ducks how they got the Bash Brothers and were suddenly better... Same deal here

    we will set the tone and dictate the tempo now, I think we could seriously make a run for the AFC South
     
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  7. JR1980

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    I sure hope so man...I fully expect us to be better and harder to gameplan for now. If we get a true number 1 WR, and perhaps a TE to go with Delanie, that could be really nasty....I'd take another Pass rusher/CB as well....We seal that up the next 1-2 years, and we have a young nucleus that is going to be hard to contain. We have a good chance at doing it too, since we have 2 firsts, and 2 thirds next year to draft as well...and good cap space.
     
  8. Big TT

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    You are irrelevant to the discussion.
     
  9. Deuce Wayne

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    Especially where we got him?

    He's 4th round talent and we took him at 45.



    Look, even if you're a Henry fan, you have to admit we reached like crazy with this one.
     
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  10. HurrayTitans!

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    All the back and forth whether he's a decent runner through the holes that may or may not have been created by an Alabama OL, but doesn't his size attribute to a better ability to block for Mariota too? I like Conklin and Lewan's confidence, but the OL is still suspect and young. A big guy like Henry should be helpful in the passing game too.
     
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