Derrick Henry, a dominant running back in the NFL, was let go by the Tennessee Titans and signed with the
Baltimore Ravens
in March. Despite debates about his dominance, Henry has been a catalyst for the Ravens this season, leading the league with 873 rushing yards. However, he was not contacted by the
Dallas Cowboys
during his open market period, and Cowboys owner
Jerry Jones
has attempted to explain why the franchise declined to pursue the star running back.
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Jerry Jones believes his team’s decision to pass Derrick Henry was the right one
Derrick Henry is having a successful season with the Baltimore Ravens, but Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believes his team’s decision to pass on the veteran running back was the right one. Jones recently appeared on 105.3 The FAN’s sports radio show, and the conversation was smoother. Jones congratulated Henry on his Ravens accomplishments but acknowledged his potential success in
Mike McCarthy
‘s offense.
“In my mind, we’re not playing very good football right now at all, and that’s beyond whether or not we have Derrick Henry,” Jones said Tuesday. “Derrick is having a career year. I don’t know if he’d be having that career year in our situation, and that’s really something you do have to look at. Because if he had not had as many carries as our running backs have had, then he certainly probably wouldn’t have attained the level of impact he’s had.”
He continued, “He’s a real good complement to the type of offense [the Ravens] run. We don’t run that type of offense at all. Our situation is more about holding your blocks, it’s more about not making mistakes… I like our talent, I really do like our talent. I like our young talent.”
Jones cited management cap management as the reason for not signing running back Henry in the offseason. Henry signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Ravens in March, which has been beneficial for both teams. In his 30th season, Henry has a league-leading 873 yards and eight rushing touchdowns. The Cowboys, currently averaging 77.2 rushing yards per game, could have spent more on a big-bodied runner like Henry, but Jones doesn’t regret his decision, and he likely wouldn’t publicly admit it.