It looks like one of the best running backs in the NFL is available on the trade market.
Several general managers of the circuit have told the Bally Sports network that the Tennessee Titans would try to trade Derrick Henry.
The 29-year-old has been dominant since joining the NFL in 2016, including being the running back with the most rushing yards twice in the past four seasons and winning the title League Most Outstanding Offensive Player of 2020.
Henry has been the main weapon of attack on the Titans for several campaigns. He has run the ball 1,249 times since 2019, which is 174 more runs than any other running back who has worked in the NFL during the same period.
In 2023, the University of Alabama product will play the final year of a four-year contract and is set to earn a $10.5 million salary. By trading him, the Titans could save $6.3 million on their payroll.
The Tennessee squad had a disappointing 2022 season and went 7-10. She had to settle for second place in the American South section and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years.
The Titans would toy with the idea of falling into rebuilding. They also intend to release quarterback hunter Bud Dupree, according to the NFL Network.
“Learned about it on Twitter,” Dupree said in a tweet that he has since deleted.
The veteran signed a five-year contract worth $82.5 million with the Titans in 2021. However, he has been limited to 21 games since joining the team due to injuries.
Good news for the “Jags”
The Jacksonville Jaguars will be able to count on the services of wide receiver Calvin Ridley this season. On Monday, the NFL decided to reinstate him in its ranks.
The footballer had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022, following an investigation which proved that he had bet on matches on the circuit in 2021, while wearing the colors of the Atlanta Falcons.
The “Jags” acquired the Georgia club last November.
Ridley caught 31 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns in five games in 2021. The previous year, he had rushed for 1,374 yards, reaching the end zone nine times in 15 games.
And bref
The Dallas Cowboys have announced that they will use their franchise player tag on running back Tony Pollard. If the player and the team do not agree on a long-term contract, the athlete could receive just over $10 million in 2023.
The Minnesota Vikings will release linebacker Eric Kendricks, who was one of the team’s starters since it was drafted in 2015. The organization will save $9.5 million on its payroll.
