In an interview this week with John Glennon of The Athletic, Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George said that current Titans star Derrick Henry deserves to be paid like McCaffrey was, if not more. Henry is 6’3 and 247 lbs., so the idea of Henry not running hard might seem laughable at first. Henry's 156 rushing yards ranked second in franchise postseason history (162 by Eddie George on Jan. 16, 2000). Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George is adamant that current franchise star Derrick Henry gets paid what he’s due.

Heisman to Heisman, Derrick Henry takes advice from Eddie George to heart. Posted Dec 22, 2018 . • In 2016, Henry rushed for 490 yards and five touchdowns to become the third rookie for the franchise in the "Titans era" to score at least five touchdowns in a season, joining Vince Young (seven rushing touchdowns in 2006) and Chris Johnson (nine rushing and one receiving in 2008). George hammered into him, saying that he isn’t running nearly as hard enough as he should be. By Ian Rapoport NFL Network Insider; Published: Jan. 19, 2020 at 06:00 a.m. Derrick Henry wasn’t playing his best football last season, so he made a call to franchise icon, Eddie George. While the NFL might be a quarterback-centric league, a good running back can still dictate the course of a football game.Just look at Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans; after picking up the regular season rushing title, he’s dominated two-straight playoff games.He’s gotten some help from another Titan, though: Eddie George. Eddie George says Titans' Derrick Henry took advice to heart.