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Derrick Henry says Cowboys did not name him ‘in any respect’ in free company

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The Dallas Cowboys misplaced Tony Pollard in free company, so one would assume they’d attempt to substitute their beginning operating again.

A number of backs have been available on the market, together with Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, D’Andre Swift and Derrick Henry.

Pollard is changing Henry in Tennessee, so the Cowboys may have primarily accomplished a swap.

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Derrick Henry salutes crowd

Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans runs off the sphere after a recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium Jan. 7, 2024, in Nashville. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Pictures)

Henry was apparently by no means on Dallas’ radar.

Henry instructed Mad Dog Sports Radio the Cowboys did not name him “at all” throughout his free company interval.

“I don’t really know what’s going on over there,” he stated.

Henry as an alternative went to the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year, $16 million deal.

“Baltimore was showing the most interest, and it was somewhere I wanted to be, so I’m glad we got it done,” Henry stated. “But the Cowboys never called at all.”

Henry wasn’t afraid to confess he was closely all in favour of Dallas although. 

“Of course,” he stated, he had his eyes on them.

Derrick Henry vs Dolphins

Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans on the sphere throughout a recreation towards the Miami Dolphins at Exhausting Rock Stadium Dec. 11, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)

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“That’s where I stay in the offseason. I’m at the back end of my career. That’s a great organization. It would have been a great opportunity,” he stated. “But I’m thankful I ended up here in Baltimore. Somewhere I wanted to be. They wanted me as well. It’s a perfect match.”

The previous Titans operating again will now be a part of a workforce that led the NFL in dashing yards per recreation with Lamar Jackson as the primary weapon. Jackson, the 2023 NFL MVP, ran for 821 yards and 5 touchdowns. He additionally threw for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Derrick Henry takes the field

Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans warms up earlier than a recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Pictures)

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Henry was a Professional Bowler for the fourth time in his profession in 2023. He rushed for 1,167 yards and 12 touchdowns and led the NFL in dashing makes an attempt for the second consecutive season with 280. He’s led the NFL in carries 4 of the final 5 seasons. He spent most of 2021 out with an harm.

Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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