Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
After a stellar debut season with the Baltimore Ravens, Derrick Henry could be rewarded with a new contract. General manager Eric DeCosta told reporters
On Wednesday, Henry then took to Instagram to post a story that included a graphic of that quote and some other kinds words from DeCosta with the message "RUN IT BACK." This was just Henry's first year in Baltimore, and he proved why they made the right decision by giving him that two-year $16 million contract.
In the third quarter, the Ravens trailed 21-13 and marched 80 yards in seven plays for a touchdown with 1:37 left in the quarter. Henry carried the ball on five of those plays and gained 46 yards. He had two carries the rest of the game.
When Derrick Henry signed with the Baltimore Ravens last offseason, he did so with a championship in his mind. On Sunday, Henry can move one step closer to that goal. Henry and the No. 3 seed Ravens (13-5) face the No.
The Ravens’ brass, including head coach John Harbaugh and GM Eric DeCosta, spoke Wednesday on a wide range of topics. Most focused on the next steps for Baltimore as it picks up the pieces and dive headlong into the offseason.
The Ravens ran the football on six of their next seven plays, with running back Derrick Henry gaining 46 yards on five carries, including 17 yards on a third-and-1 snap and 5 on a touchdown tote with 1:37 remaining in the third period.
The Ravens are now incentivized to restructure the deal -- which carries a potential 'out' for $3.9 million in dead cap -- and it's no surprise that the team would prefer to do so in the form of an extension beyond the 2025 season.
The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills have been two of the premier teams in the AFC for the past seven seasons after each of them found their franchise quarter
Ravens running back Derrick Henry has nothing but love for his new 'brother', Lamar Jackson after their season ended.
Henry's girlfriend, Adrianna Rivas, caught wind of DeCosta's message. She took to Instagram to share her reaction to what appears to be a hint of what the future holds for Henry in Baltimore. "So grateful we became part of the Flock 🐦⬛ 💜 ," she captioned her post.
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to be able to put a similar team on the field next season after winning their second straight AFC North title and bowing out of the playoffs in the second round last weekend at Buffalo.