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Derrick Henry wants to spend rest of his career with Titans

By Michael Moraitis

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach Mike Vrabel talks with Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during the closing moments of AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach Mike Vrabel talks with Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during the closing moments of AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry didn’t mince words when talking where he wants to spend his future.

If it was up to running back Derrick Henry, he’d like to spend the rest of his career with the Tennessee Titans.

Henry has made it clear on multiple occasions that he wants to remain with the team as he prepares to hit free agency in 2020, and he reiterated that in an interview with USA Today Sports host Mackenzie Salmon, per Juan Buitrago of the Tennessean.

"“I’d love to be a Titan for the rest of my career. Love the organization, love the team, love everybody, love the fans and love the city.”"

The only thing that stands in the way of that happening is whether or not the Titans want to keep him aboard for the long haul. Henry has certainly earned it after he won the rushing title in 2019 and was tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns.

He cemented his importance to this organization while carrying the team on his back in the playoffs with 377 rushing yards combined in the games against the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

Tennessee will have a few options to keep Henry around.

The most obvious choice is signing him to a long-term deal, which is something teams have been hesitant to do with running backs because of their short shelf life. There is some concern there in this instance, as Henry just finished a season in which he led the NFL in carries.

The Titans also have two tags at their disposal.

The franchise tag could pay him roughly $12.4 million, while the transition tag would cost about $10.1 million, according to Over The Cap; however both of those would only keep him in Nashville for one season if no long-term contract is worked out.

Adding to that, the transition tag would allow Henry to negotiate with other teams, which leaves open the possibility that he gets an offer from an outside source that the Titans aren’t willing to match.

The bottom line is this: Henry is the heart and soul of this team’s offense and he actually wants to be here, so bringing him back should be at the top of the list of priorities this offseason, no matter how the franchise gets it done.

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