We knew Derrick Henry's time with the Titans was over.
It became official Monday when multiple reports said the team had a deal with Tony Pollard, the former Cowboys running back. ESPN reports it's a three-year $24 million contract, though initial contract reports are always unreliable and the most favorable version possible for the player.
We need to see the structure and find out how much is guaranteed.
Still, I'm surprised the Titans would grab a five-year veteran to pair with Tyjae Spears so quickly given the rate of success teams are having with low picks and low-ranking veterans.
Pollard's 4.0 yards per carry were a career-low in 2023 though his 55 catches were a career-best for the 26-year-old, 6-foot, 209 back. They will have two backs who can be factors in the passing game.
Remember what Brian Callahan recently said about the position:
Brian Callahan on the RB position. #Titans pic.twitter.com/UtNEOLbhPK
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) February 27, 2024
The free-agent running back pool is big and Spears was a third-round pick last season, so the Titans are devoting a good amount of draft/financial capital to the position.
Henry gave a farewell speech after the Titans' season finale before he left the Nissan Stadium field and thanked virtually everyone he could think of with the organization in his press conference afterward. While he and the team, with new coach Brian Callahan, spoke of the possibility of a return, it was quite clear that there was only a sliver of possibility.
The order in which the Titans acquire players doesn't necessarily tell us their
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