I sure hope Derrick Henry is a beast this year

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  1. Tuckfro42

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    If you actually watch him run, you realize he’s improved. His footwork is far better than it was and he’s making cuts that he never used to make. The problem is the oline isn’t sticking their initial blocks and failing to make it to the next level.
     
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  2. GeronimoJackson

    GeronimoJackson Brainwashed by the Left. Now I am free.

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    The run was with 4:59 left in the second, I can't post the video because of copyright laws. Once Henry go to the secondary, all Nick WBI had to do was get in the way of #5 and Henry was going to cut outside and take it to the house
     
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  3. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    I agree with the cuts and stuff. He's running "different"... But I don't know if that's necessarily always good thing. A lot of the runs look "forced" and "twitchy" rather than his normal smooth running style.

    I'm referring to him just looking more aggressive with the runs rather than patient and smooth. OLine can't block to save their lives so he's just going full steam ahead on some of them.
     
  4. HurrayTitans!

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    Might not be the same run, but it looked like he stopped to go around a DB instead of plowing through his arms. The Db wasn’t directly in front of him.
     
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  5. GoT

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    agreed... choose to avoid rather than destroy the DB
     
  6. GeronimoJackson

    GeronimoJackson Brainwashed by the Left. Now I am free.

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    The footwork, vision, and cuts are all there this season. The top speed just isn’t there yet. DH22 has looked better and better, he’ll be fine, I’m not too worried about him moving forward.
     
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    Titanic_Sub Pro Bowler

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    I was probably one of the people most down on henry going into this season. He has far surpassed my expectations so far and I couldn't be happier.
     
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  8. Hormesis

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    134 carries is what we pay the man for. Surprised only 4.0 per and 37 rank. All good though. He's also doing better than I expected. Think he is beginning to trust legs now. If only the man can get some good blocking.
     
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  9. Mitch86

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    He's running into loaded boxes behind an awful OLine. I'm surprised he's 4th in rushing!
     
  10. Hormesis

    Hormesis Pro Bowler

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    Yeah, it’s hard to be successful when 2 defenders are in your backfield 30% of the time you’re running.
     
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