Jerry Jones to SAS on why the team did not go after Derrick Henry

[SuspectCorner]

Watch Mr. HENRY destroy the Chiefs tonight and when Jerry is asked about it tomorrow say "we like our guys" without mentioning Zeke by name.

Five minutes into the 3RD QTR - Derrick Henry - 9 carries, 31 yards… sounds pretty Zeke-ish to me. And at considerably more money.

 

[fivetwos]

My fantasy draft is tomorrow night. I have the second pick.

If I can’t get Shaun Alexander I’m going to take Larry Johnson.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

This is the problem of your football team when the owner/GM is a Fan and or friend with a player, it clouds his judgement making decisions about players on the team, Zeke should have NEVER been resigned by this team..

Finally Aria wherever you are, we would agree on that last part of this post.

 

[Stsinaz12]

"First of all, we might have a little difference as to what we were lacking the most. It is very common, matter of fact the rule, that when you look at a coming season, you've got some soft spots. In a football team. Or in a any team I think. So it's a question of, where do your resources, where do they need, the areas that need the most attention." "And candidly I thought in Zeke that we really had an opportunity. I know that, how badly he wanted to get back with the Cowboys. I personally thought that his work there in New England was better than maybe a lot of other people evaluated it. I thought he did carry the mail in some critical times for them." "...I have more belief that Zeke gives us what we need in our short yardage than maybe a lot of fans do."

"First of all, we might have a little difference as to what we were lacking the most. It is very common, matter of fact the rule, that when you look at a coming season, you've got some soft spots. In a football team. Or in a any team I think. So it's a question of, where do your resources, where do they need, the areas that need the most attention." "And candidly I thought in Zeke that we really had an opportunity. I know that, how badly he wanted to get back with the Cowboys. I personally thought that his work there in New England was better than maybe a lot of other people evaluated it. I thought he did carry the mail in some critical times for them." "...I have more belief that Zeke gives us what we need in our short yardage than maybe a lot of fans do."

Henry is looking real mid right now

 

[Parcells4Life]

Henry 13 carries 46 yards. Should have run him more instead of letting Lamar play backyard ball

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Henry 13 carries 46 yards. Should have run him more instead of letting Lamar play backyard ball

He is a streetballer, a bigger version of Kyler Murray.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Five minutes into the 3RD QTR - Derrick Henry - 9 carries, 31 yards… sounds pretty Zeke-ish to me. And at considerably more money.

Especially against a bad team like Kansas City. You’d think Baltimore would run the ball more when they’re behind.

 

[cowboyed]

Even Henry's oil associated first name did not sway Jerry.

 

[cowboybish]

 

[Bobhaze]

"First of all, we might have a little difference as to what we were lacking the most. It is very common, matter of fact the rule, that when you look at a coming season, you've got some soft spots. In a football team. Or in an any team I think. So it's a question of, where do your resources, where do they need, the areas that need the most attention." "And candidly I thought in Zeke that we really had an opportunity. I know that, how badly he wanted to get back with the Cowboys. I personally thought that his work there in New England was better than maybe a lot of other people evaluated it. I thought he did carry the mail in some critical times for them." "...I have more belief that Zeke gives us what we need in our short yardage than maybe a lot of fans do."

How cute…Jerry talking about roster building like he knows how to build a championship roster in the cap era. He hasn’t done it yet. Maybe the 29th straight year at the roulette table will be magic…

 

[ShortRound]

I wanted Henry too but ... just saying.

 

[Havic]

How cute…Jerry talking about roster building like he knows how to build a championship roster in the cap era. He hasn’t done it yet. Maybe the 29th straight year at the roulette table will be magic…

Just goes to show how little impact Jerry had in those championship years, it was all Jimmy

 

[Havic]

I wanted Henry too but ... just saying.

Could be just a one off. Chiefs got a stout defense but he is also old with a lot of wear. There were signs last year he was slowing down too

 

[Bobhaze]

Henry is looking real mid right now

Have our fans forgotten how great the chiefs defense is? They were the second best defense in the league statistically in 2023 and they are good against the run. You can’t judge any player or team after one game.

 

[Mikexike]

Have our fans forgotten how great the chiefs defense is? They were the second best defense in the league statistically in 2023 and they are good against the run. You can’t judge any player or team after one game.

But you can definitely judge that Baltimore will always be Baltimore...For some odd reason their OC abandons the run game even with a Nice new RB....

Why put Lamar in harms way when you have a 230+ bruiser in Henry?

 

[lukemartin79]

Have our fans forgotten how great the chiefs defense is? They were the second best defense in the league statistically in 2023 and they are good against the run. You can’t judge any player or team after one game.

That did not take long for people here to decide Henry is done, lol. One game, and against a top defense who is run by one of the best all-time DC's in Spags too. They may be right, who knows- he's got a ton of mileage on him for sure, but to make that declaration after one game against a top D is crazy. Thanks for bringing sanity into this thread.

 

[Creeper]

I would not have pursued Henry either, not for the money he got. I am not saying Zeke was a good choice. The Cowboys should have drafted a RB last year or his year. That they could not come up with 1 real worthy RB in the offseason is a testament to how bad this offseason was for Dallas.

Having said that, the running game is only as good as the blocking up front. Last year the OL did not do a good job. This year they have to be better, and that means the 2 rookies have to excel.

 

[Mikexike]

I would not have pursued Henry either, not for the money he got. I am not saying Zeke was a good choice. The Cowboys should have drafted a RB last year or his year. That they could not come up with 1 real worthy RB in the offseason is a testament to how bad this offseason was for Dallas.

Having said that, the running game is only as good as the blocking up front. Last year the OL did not do a good job. This year they have to be better, and that means the 2 rookies have to excel.

There will be growing pains but they will EXCEL!

 

[gtb1943]

We will know in about four games if Jethro's two remaining brain cells actually got this one right

 

[Loso86]

Henry 13 carries 46 yards. Should have run him more instead of letting Lamar play backyard ball

Holes wasn't there for the HB if you watched it. LJ had to make lanes