Derrick Henry: Joining the Cowboys would have been perfect situation

[Jayinem]

Looks like he wanted to come here.

Derrick Henry is one of the newest members of the Baltimore Ravens, but the running back had his sights set on signing with another team in free agency.

Henry, who resides in Dallas, admitted that it could have been an ideal situation for him to sign with the Cowboys.

The Cowboys never showed interest, leading the running back to remain in the AFC with the Ravens.

"I knew once free agency started that I wanted to work something out [with the Ravens] if we could," Henry said recently on The Pivot podcast.

"Even though I'm living in Dallas and Dallas being a perfect situation, as well, because we lived there, we ain't got to move. But at the same time, Ravens, the history of it, and then talking to Ray (Lewis) at the Pro Bowl, his passion about the organization, his impact there and how he talked about it. I was like, man, if I'm not in Tennessee or I don't get to go to Dallas, I'd love to be a Raven."

https://football.realgm.com/wiretap...ing-Cowboys-Would-Have-Been-Perfect-Situation

 

[Irv88]

Derrick,

We, the fans, think you would have been perfect too!

We did not even call him. Unreal.

Beast power back.Take pressure off QB and help the offense in the playoffs!

 

[JW82]

Hang in there, they're still doing their homework on you.

 

[Typhus]

Uncle Rico can carry the load.

 

[DallasEast]

 

[Typhus]

The hand to the left is rather cryptic.

 

[pacy]

I mean. Not even give his agent a call? Criminal.

 

[jsb357]

He was above average back for 3 out of 8 years.

For that kind of return, two young ones are cheaper.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I think Jerry is trying to just tank for the next two years. He knows the unhappiness about this past playoff and perhaps about Dak. he expects jersey sales to drop, so tank next two seasons. get top 5 pick. pick a QB and then being a Cowboys QB, Jersey sales boom. just follow the money and you know Jerry's plan

 

[John813]

Why sign Derrick Henry when you could re-sign Rico Dowdle?

C'mon guys, it's that simple.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Hang in there, they're still doing their homework on you.

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool you fool lol lol, you have me cracking up lol, remember derrick, they're all in!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

Why sign Derrick Henry when you could re-sign Rico Dowdle?

C'mon guys, it's that simple.

because he has position flex, and we can make him do what we want, on the numbers we like, and we really value that about him!! lol

 

[Coogiguy03]

Derrick,

We, the fans, think you would have been perfect too!

We did not even call him. Unreal.

Beast power back.Take pressure off QB and help the offense in the playoffs!

this would make too much sense!!!!

 

[BrassCowboy]

Yeah I was shocked at first, but now thinking he is 30 and for a RB that is the backside of your career. I am ok with it.

 

[CATCH17]

If Dallas is rebuilding, which they are, then not signing Henry was the correct move.

 

[phildadon86]

Looks like he wanted to come here.

Derrick Henry is one of the newest members of the Baltimore Ravens, but the running back had his sights set on signing with another team in free agency.

Henry, who resides in Dallas, admitted that it could have been an ideal situation for him to sign with the Cowboys.

The Cowboys never showed interest, leading the running back to remain in the AFC with the Ravens.

"I knew once free agency started that I wanted to work something out [with the Ravens] if we could," Henry said recently on The Pivot podcast.

"Even though I'm living in Dallas and Dallas being a perfect situation, as well, because we lived there, we ain't got to move. But at the same time, Ravens, the history of it, and then talking to Ray (Lewis) at the Pro Bowl, his passion about the organization, his impact there and how he talked about it. I was like, man, if I'm not in Tennessee or I don't get to go to Dallas, I'd love to be a Raven."

https://football.realgm.com/wiretap...ing-Cowboys-Would-Have-Been-Perfect-Situation

Jerry was waiting for you to call him Derrick.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

If Dallas is rebuilding, which they are, then not signing Henry was the correct move.

So winning in 2024 isn't a priority........got it (lol)

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Yeah I was shocked at first, but now thinking he is 30 and for a RB that is the backside of your career. I am ok with it.

This is my thinking also.........it's not like we are looking for the last one or two pieces for an SB run.

 

[jgboys1]

The only sane reason I could see bringing Dak back is if we signed Derrick Henry.

He could have help Dak with the offense. Would we have won a Super bowl with him? I seriously doubt it, but Henry definitely would have helped Dak and the offense.

Now that ship has sailed, extending Dak after next season would just be foolish.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Hang in there, they're still doing their homework on you.

LOL