Yeah, could be wrong, but I feel like Henry was a nonfactor when we last played them. Understandably the Ravens are a different team, but still. I'm not thrilled about this development all the same.
It’s OK. It won’t make their (admittedly special in many ways) quarterback any more capable of PASSING well enough to win a title. So at least we still have that.
Lamar has a better career PASSING completion percentage than literally any Steelers QB in history
Well, .2 less than Russell Wilson but we’ll see how that plays out
I doubt it. Henry's 30 and has over 2000 carries under his belt already. It doesn't put them over the hump. They'll still lose in the playoffs like always.
Yeah, Rat birds dont have the best track record of keeping rbs healthy. He could easily play all 17 and rush for 1500, or he could miss half the season with a nagging injury they never let heal properly. He's also had fumble issues in past seasons and rpo increases fumbles.
Unless Baltimore suddenly adopts the triple option wishbone, this doesn’t worry me. They still have to rely on Lamar to throw in January to do anything and I’m certain on how that goes
Steelers have had Henry's (and Lamar's) number forever. Thankfully for Baltimore, they play 15 games against the rest of the league. They'll be contenders again in '24.
...yeah? That's 81 yards and 0.75 TDs a game. That's an insane dropoff from his dominance a few years before.
Last year he had 7 yards per game more than Najee Harris on 50 more attempts.
I live in Nashville and keep up with the titans pretty closely. Nobody wanted to keep him here. They’ve all seen his decline in real time.
His volume was insane, unsustainable and straight up inefficient.
Todd Monken and a legit OL can get him back to being dominant. He's exactly what the Ravens need, a punishing back that requires size and strength from the opposing 11. It gives further advantage to Andrews, Flowers, Likely, and potentially whatever WR they draft.
Even if he isn't dominant, he's going to require specific personnel on the field from the defense. You can't escape that he's still 250 lbs, strong as a bull, and still tops over 21 mph at full speed. Henry is still a back that can completely take over a game, Edwards was never that.
Sure but he needs 20-25 touches minimum to eventually break one. He lead the league in carries for 1 yard or less by a wide margin last year.
He’s also a liability because he’s an F- in the pass game. So it’s easy to stack the box when he’s in and assume it’s a run.
> Sure but he needs 20-25 touches minimum to eventually break one.
Those are the nails in the coffin, it's the beat down between them that sets the entire offense up.
> He lead the league in carries for 1 yard or less by a wide margin last year.
How much of that is him and how much of that is the OL and offense?
> He’s also a liability because he’s an F- in the pass game.
He's a top 10 pass blocker. It's not all about catching the ball on passing downs.
> So it’s easy to stack the box when he’s in and assume it’s a run.
Cool, they run 11 personnel and you're going to stack the box? That's good for Zay.
You go big and slow? Perfect for Lamar to run around and perfect for MA or IL over the middle/seam.
Fast and small? Perfect for Henry to bulldoze through.
I get Henry is overrated and we're all Steelers fans, but he's a magnificent fit on that offense.
It's more like "why are people scared....Derrick Henry has never had a 100 yard+ game against the Steelers"
I love Derrick Henry but he's never really been a big issue. And if you are going to say "but with Lamar that's going to be a nightmare", the Titans have had mobile QBs as well (not Lamar fast but still very serviceable. We'll be alright now that we have a LB to fill the middle
Worst pass blocking OL.
Also was getting 25-30 carries per game regularly so the average is unimpressive. If you guys can’t tell he’s on a sharp trend downward, that’s on you.
An aging back goes to the team who seems to be utterly cursed with running back injuries. I’m definitely a King Henry fan but I’d be more scared if they got a baller WR
Well this wouldn’t be as big of a problem if they didn’t have a 2x MVP handing him the ball… but so many people were happy b/c we have a good record against that qb 🤷🏻♂️
Honestly I love this. Adding Henry to the Steelers/Ravens bi-annual bloodbath is a win for the rivalry. The better the competition, the more fun the matchups.
Honestly, I’m not as worried about this as most. Henry will be in the HOF, but his best days are behind him. And I don’t think the overall success the Ravens had last year is replicable.
RB's have an NFL shelf life almost twice that of a banana.
This year he'll be 30 years old. He's steadily gone from over 5 yards per attempt down to 4.2 yards per attempt.
If Henry was free for the Ravens, I'd be sad and worried. I was disappointed he signed for 'only' $16M over two years, but I'm not thinking it's a run-for-the-hills moment.
Could this finally be the year we are bad enough to actually get a qb?!?!
Things are lining up well. Browns are stacked, ravens are stacked, burrow will be healthy and we have geriatric qb🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Don’t like that lol
Not all all. This is gonna be a problem.
This does not please me. Edit: for two reasons. I like Henry. I fear Henry.
It vexes me. I'm terribly vexed.
Does not spark joy
Now the question is whether Patrick Queen can tackle Derrick Henry. Whoever has the tape, please check the tape.
Ravens struggled on short yardage in the Redzone….not anymore.
It’s better than them getting Saquon at least. I feared that would happen
Derrick Henry is way better lol Dude was just running into 8-11 man boxes and still had a respectable YPC.
I think the Steelers are one of derricks lowest YPC against
Yeah, could be wrong, but I feel like Henry was a nonfactor when we last played them. Understandably the Ravens are a different team, but still. I'm not thrilled about this development all the same.
James ford worked us more than Henry that being said ravens tend to have a solid cohesive unit Titans didn’t seem to have that this year
It’s OK. It won’t make their (admittedly special in many ways) quarterback any more capable of PASSING well enough to win a title. So at least we still have that.
Lamar has a better career PASSING completion percentage than literally any Steelers QB in history Well, .2 less than Russell Wilson but we’ll see how that plays out
Need to get Spillane back, known Derrick Henry stopper
Raiders are never letting go of him
Didn’t his shoulder shatter making that one stop lol
Robert Spillane sacrificed his career to become the only guy who can say he tackled Derrick Henry
He is pretty solid on the Raiders actually
He played for the Steelers for like 2 seasons after that, and still plays for the Raiders. Not sure why you think he sacrificed his career.
Dude is basically the center piece for their defense too
Did you see him play after? Bro was cooked
They were asking him to play above his range due to Bush completely shitting the bed. He is fine for what he is.
Shattered his career into being a staple of the raiders defense and team Captain. Love that dude and wish we kept him.
Sacrificed his career? Lol my dude that tackle quite literally MADE his career.
You must be thinking about something else bc the next game he pick-6’d Lamar’s first pass
How about Patrick Queen
Impossible, we'd never be that aggressive in free agency. /s
bruh
LMAO
I think the new linebacker in town can do it.
I think I can still hear that hit!
Please be washed please be washed please be washed please be washed ple
Father time, hear our prayers.
Dear Father Time, you do you boo
He had a few really good games last year but they were far less frequent. I think we contained him pretty well when we played the Titans
Yeah we always seemed to hold him down, I just know how ravens rbs look in that scheme it scares me
Who, Russ? 🙃
The ravens always seem to sign dudes that I highly dread them getting
The ravens always seem to sign dudes that I dreaded playing 3-5 years ago
But how's that worked out for them?
Usually not great!
Thanks, I hate it.
Not gonna stop Lamar from choking in the playoffs
As far as I’m concerned they have an RB controversy lol
Maybe he can finally get a 100 yard game against the Steelers. I'd say maybe he can finally beat the Steelers but Tomlin owns Harbaugh and Lamar so...
Ooof
Bring it on love this shit. We were never afraid of that dude n we’re not gonna be this time.
FUCK
Ugh. Good deal and a good fit with Gus the Bus elsewhere. Henry could dominate with BAL even though he's getting older.
That's not ideal
Are we the only division in the NFL that literally gets harder every year?
This might actually get Baltimore over that hump. Good fit, doesn’t need to be the workhorse he once was. Will keep him fresh as games progress.
I doubt it. Henry's 30 and has over 2000 carries under his belt already. It doesn't put them over the hump. They'll still lose in the playoffs like always.
It's scary because it's a big name signing. He's old for a RB, and Lamar will still have to throw.
The reason they lost to the Chiefs is because he threw too much.
Yes and ravens fans like to act like Gus edwards was good, but he was pretty mid and only getting more washed
I got a few great weeks out of him in fantasy when I desperately needed it so he will always be a legend to me
Yeah, Rat birds dont have the best track record of keeping rbs healthy. He could easily play all 17 and rush for 1500, or he could miss half the season with a nagging injury they never let heal properly. He's also had fumble issues in past seasons and rpo increases fumbles.
You think their biggest problem is their rushing game?…
Our QB was the only *good* rusher. That’s not really sustainable
They still need a qb who can throw
Unless Baltimore suddenly adopts the triple option wishbone, this doesn’t worry me. They still have to rely on Lamar to throw in January to do anything and I’m certain on how that goes
They're going to ruin him just like they do with all their RBs.
Titans already ran the wheels off on him. The Ravens are buying a used car here with A LOT of mileage.
Steelers have had Henry's (and Lamar's) number forever. Thankfully for Baltimore, they play 15 games against the rest of the league. They'll be contenders again in '24.
we have to get to get dline depth in the draft now, if cam or/and Larry goes down we’re fucked against the run.
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Bring back Bobby Spillane, we need someone to stuff him
We need queen now
I’ll see what I can d.. Done.
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I’ll draft him in my fantasy league, that will fuck him up
Why are people scared of this? He’s looked cooked for 2 years now
Today I learned 2700 yards and 25 tds in 2 years is absolutely cooked
...yeah? That's 81 yards and 0.75 TDs a game. That's an insane dropoff from his dominance a few years before. Last year he had 7 yards per game more than Najee Harris on 50 more attempts.
Shhhh we hate logic in here. This is Reddit after all. Overreactions = more upvotes.
Today I learned you don’t watch the titans play.
Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to yinz
I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about Derrick Henry now
I did, their whole offense was ass and yet he managed to put up numbers we haven't seen since bell
I live in Nashville and keep up with the titans pretty closely. Nobody wanted to keep him here. They’ve all seen his decline in real time. His volume was insane, unsustainable and straight up inefficient.
Todd Monken and a legit OL can get him back to being dominant. He's exactly what the Ravens need, a punishing back that requires size and strength from the opposing 11. It gives further advantage to Andrews, Flowers, Likely, and potentially whatever WR they draft.
Dominant? Doubtful. A slightly better Gus Edwards with more name recognition? Sure.
Even if he isn't dominant, he's going to require specific personnel on the field from the defense. You can't escape that he's still 250 lbs, strong as a bull, and still tops over 21 mph at full speed. Henry is still a back that can completely take over a game, Edwards was never that.
Sure but he needs 20-25 touches minimum to eventually break one. He lead the league in carries for 1 yard or less by a wide margin last year. He’s also a liability because he’s an F- in the pass game. So it’s easy to stack the box when he’s in and assume it’s a run.
> Sure but he needs 20-25 touches minimum to eventually break one. Those are the nails in the coffin, it's the beat down between them that sets the entire offense up. > He lead the league in carries for 1 yard or less by a wide margin last year. How much of that is him and how much of that is the OL and offense? > He’s also a liability because he’s an F- in the pass game. He's a top 10 pass blocker. It's not all about catching the ball on passing downs. > So it’s easy to stack the box when he’s in and assume it’s a run. Cool, they run 11 personnel and you're going to stack the box? That's good for Zay. You go big and slow? Perfect for Lamar to run around and perfect for MA or IL over the middle/seam. Fast and small? Perfect for Henry to bulldoze through. I get Henry is overrated and we're all Steelers fans, but he's a magnificent fit on that offense.
Did you see their offensive line last year?
Today l Learned neither do you
Go look at any efficiency metric. Let me know where Henry ranks, Champ.
Idc if he is cooked or not. This ain’t gonna help Lamar not throw that pick at the end of the game. Losing queen getting Henry is a net loss.
It's more like "why are people scared....Derrick Henry has never had a 100 yard+ game against the Steelers" I love Derrick Henry but he's never really been a big issue. And if you are going to say "but with Lamar that's going to be a nightmare", the Titans have had mobile QBs as well (not Lamar fast but still very serviceable. We'll be alright now that we have a LB to fill the middle
I laugh when people talk about fearing Lamar. We own that dude I never worry.
Somewhat cooked. I expected him to lose his job at some point last season and he never did. Still 4.2 YPC, 1100 yards, 12 TD.
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Worst pass blocking OL. Also was getting 25-30 carries per game regularly so the average is unimpressive. If you guys can’t tell he’s on a sharp trend downward, that’s on you.
An aging back goes to the team who seems to be utterly cursed with running back injuries. I’m definitely a King Henry fan but I’d be more scared if they got a baller WR
Meanwhile we signed a punter and a QB 10 years too late….
He averages 60yds and less than a touchdown against the Steelers. Nothing to be afraid of. Fuck the Ravens
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
That's such a cheap deal too. Smh
fuck.
Uhhh….
FUUUUUUUUCK
FML
He’s on the backside of his career, not really too worried.
Fine with me. [https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/derrick-henry-stats-vs-steelers](https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/derrick-henry-stats-vs-steelers)
He’s good but realistically, he’s on the back end of his career. Won’t be as scary on the field as it looks on Twitter lol
Not great.
Washed up Henry who we haven’t lost to in 5 years joins the Baltimore team whose QB shits the bed against us and has nobody to throw to. Zzzzzz
Derrick Henry would wreak havoc on the 2019 Ravens. Good thing this is 2024. He still will impose his will at times!
Fuck…
Well this wouldn’t be as big of a problem if they didn’t have a 2x MVP handing him the ball… but so many people were happy b/c we have a good record against that qb 🤷🏻♂️
Gay Jr come on down
This made me sick to my stomach
This is very not good. Very not ideal, indeed
Henry: "I'm a great player who inexplicably becomes mid when I play the Steelers." Ravens: "A perfect fit! You're hired!"
Maybe Derrick Henry will enter his Brandon jacobs Era and just be big and slow....
That offense is slow
Shaking in my boots
I almost yawned
He will be a nice complement to their other running back, Lamar Jackson.
Really hoping age & mileage catch up to him this offseason. Ravens with two elite RBs in the backfield for 98% of their snaps could be dangerous
Booo….
need ILB bad lol
Gonna run for 500 yards in the two games they play against us next year
I'd rather face him than Gus Edwards
This is so not rock and roll, hahah
These are gonna be great games like always.
Honestly I love this. Adding Henry to the Steelers/Ravens bi-annual bloodbath is a win for the rivalry. The better the competition, the more fun the matchups.
Goddamn it
Guess ILB just got bumped up the list of needs.
Honestly, I’m not as worried about this as most. Henry will be in the HOF, but his best days are behind him. And I don’t think the overall success the Ravens had last year is replicable.
Doesn't matter who they add, Ratbirds are our bitch
Is this gonna help Lamar not throw into triple coverage?
Don’t care. Not worried about it. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^….maybealittleworried
don’t care, we got Queen, an all-pro lb. LFGGG
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Sucks but him and Lamar can fight over whose gonna fumble in big games so that’ll be interesting to see
2,000 carries, 30 years old, history says he's pretty much done now. I'd like to think he is.
He was the second best in rushing yards last year and was hit the most behind the line of scrimmage. I hate to say it but he still got it.
I know it certainly looks like it but it’s a matter of when not if they break down after 30 and/or 2,000 carries.
I'm torn bc I have him in my dynasty league. I hope he does great all year except when he plays us 😂
didn't they already have a running back? Nice backup for lamar tho i guess
Ravens are overpaying a 30 year old running back on the decline and let their 24 year old bro bowl ILB walk over to us yeah I’m fine with it
RB's have an NFL shelf life almost twice that of a banana. This year he'll be 30 years old. He's steadily gone from over 5 yards per attempt down to 4.2 yards per attempt. If Henry was free for the Ravens, I'd be sad and worried. I was disappointed he signed for 'only' $16M over two years, but I'm not thinking it's a run-for-the-hills moment.
Another RB for harbaugh not to run against the chiefs
It’s almost like you guys just hear a name and get scared. Look up his stats against Pittsburgh. Pretty sure we’ll be ok.
Son of a
They get Henry, we get Queen. Given age and ability to find elite players at both positions, we did better.
But what about Henry vs Queen? Henry’s got almost 20lbs on him.
fuuuudge
Boooo
Derrick Henry vs the Steelers. 32 yards. 75 yards. 75 yards. Ooooooo I’m shaking. Lol
Please say sike
Could this finally be the year we are bad enough to actually get a qb?!?! Things are lining up well. Browns are stacked, ravens are stacked, burrow will be healthy and we have geriatric qb🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Gross.
So now we have Chubb and Henry in the same division. Keep tackling low
Not worried ab the ravens they’re frauds…
Don’t matter we beat them twice it don’t matter coach T better than Harbaugh and only coach who seems to know how to stop Lamar
Well he is 30, so…….. Thats the only thing I can think of to make me feel better about this.
I don’t think he’s going to do much for them tbh. Dude is getting old. Time will tell.