Even after turning 30, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry still feels he has plenty of gas left in the tank.
Running backs have a notoriously short shelf life in the modern NFL, so based on that fact alone, the Baltimore Ravens signing the 30-year-old Derrick Henry to a two-year deal this offseason may seem questionable.
For any opponents hoping to see Henry slow down as he enters his 30s, it seems they will have to wait a little bit longer. Last season, the longtime Tennessee Titans running back had a "down" year by his standards as he rushed for 1,167 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 4.2 yards per carry. If that's a subpar year for him, then the Ravens have a special player on their hands.
"I'm going to try to take advantage of my opportunities; I'm not going to say, 'No, I'm not going to be impactful.' I expect to be impactful every time I touch the ball each and every Sunday – or whatever gameday it is or whatever day it's on – and have an impact and do my job the best way I know how," Henry told reporters.
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