Pauline: Derrick Henry trade: Insider notes on Cowboys' interest

[RS12]

I’m told the Titans are receiving calls from teams interested in acquiring running back Derrick Henry and the belief at present time is the Baltimore Ravens are the leaders in the clubhouse.

Once again I was told the Dallas Cowboys remain the dark horse. Sources also tell me compensation could be the sticking point. Teams may not be willing to part with anything other than a fourth-round pick for Henry, who is on the downside of his career.


Yet the belief is Titans ownership would never approve of such a deal for a player who has meant so much to their franchise since he was drafted in 2016. One league source told me it is his opinion the Ravens should absolutely part with a day-two selection for Henry if they feel he will push them over the top.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/new...fc-contender-monitoring-titans-rb-s-situation

 

[Bigdog]

Sure wish we had that 4th round pick.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Dallas....Darkhorse....sleeper team...sources tell me.........all complete and utter nonsense click bait....

 

[Playmaker3128]

Just give up a 3rd. It’s worth the risk. I don’t get teams.. I get draft capital is important. But sometimes you gotta make a move to go for it.

 

[plymkr]

Dallas is a “dark horse” for every player in every trade.

 

[KMY_Amber]

We don't need Henry, this is not an offense built on a running game. We don't have the o-line to run the ball primarily between the tackles. Those become wasted 1-yard gains on 1st or 2nd down, that only extend to 2 or 3 yards sometimes with Henry.

Instead, go find a run-stuffing DT or a solid LB, THAT's what this team needs. Don't waste a trade on a RB. Pollard and Dowdle are fine for what this offense needs...just need to use what they have more creatively.

 

[AbeBeta]

Sure wish we had that 4th round pick.

you can use other picks to get the compensation right.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Rappaport saying highly unlikely to be traded now.....that if he WAS gonna be traded we woulda seen something happen with his contract today even if we didn't hear about the trade until tomorrow

 

[Hawkeye0202]

My biggest concern if we don't do this is what happens if we lose Pollard to a season-ending injury but having said that, I would only go as high as 2024 5th or 2025 4th.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

I thought the Titans said that they were going to trade him.

 

[CTcowboy203]

This is days old stuff that’s kind of been refuted and downplayed already

 

[CATCH17]

Just give up a 3rd. It’s worth the risk. I don’t get teams.. I get draft capital is important. But sometimes you gotta make a move to go for it.

Yep.

You could significantly increase the odds of a Super Bowl or most likely draft another Nashon Wright.


This is a no brainer.

 

[Chuck 54]

I’m told the Titans are receiving calls from teams interested in acquiring running back Derrick Henry and the belief at present time is the Baltimore Ravens are the leaders in the clubhouse.

Once again I was told the Dallas Cowboys remain the dark horse. Sources also tell me compensation could be the sticking point. Teams may not be willing to part with anything other than a fourth-round pick for Henry, who is on the downside of his career.


Yet the belief is Titans ownership would never approve of such a deal for a player who has meant so much to their franchise since he was drafted in 2016. One league source told me it is his opinion the Ravens should absolutely part with a day-two selection for Henry if they feel he will push them over the top.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/new...fc-contender-monitoring-titans-rb-s-situation

Today one of the insider NFL reporters said Dallas had not called at all on Henry.

 

[Dallasfann]

We don't need Henry, this is not an offense built on a running game. We don't have the o-line to run the ball primarily between the tackles. Those become wasted 1-yard gains on 1st or 2nd down, that only extend to 2 or 3 yards sometimes with Henry.

Instead, go find a run-stuffing DT or a solid LB, THAT's what this team needs. Don't waste a trade on a RB. Pollard and Dowdle are fine for what this offense needs...just need to use what they have more creatively.

If a runner is getting 2 more yards on those inside runs he is worth multiple 1st round picks.

 

[ChuckA1]

Always the dark horse, never the prize.

 

[GMO415]

Can't wait until free agency closes, just stop with the "wana-be rumors."

 

[cowboybish]

We don't need Henry, this is not an offense built on a running game. We don't have the o-line to run the ball primarily between the tackles. Those become wasted 1-yard gains on 1st or 2nd down, that only extend to 2 or 3 yards sometimes with Henry.

Instead, go find a run-stuffing DT or a solid LB, THAT's what this team needs. Don't waste a trade on a RB. Pollard and Dowdle are fine for what this offense needs...just need to use what they have more creatively.

I disagree respectfully bc when one of our current backs go down we got nothing. Henry is an exceptional RB who just put ip over 100 last week on 22 carries.

 

[ChuckA1]

"We don't need Henry, this is not an offense built on a running game."

If you are able to line up and offer confusion before the snap in the redzone, all the better. I believe Henry most definitely improves the offense.

 

[kevm3]

I'm fine with giving up the 2nd. That's the Jerry Jones pick where we draft some guy who can't play the first 2 seasons due to injury or smoking weed

 

[nightrain]

Henry won't make it out of the backfield with the Cowboys run blocking. Go get an OL if you want a trade.