Four years ago, Arthur Smith and Derrick Henry dominated the NFL. As the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator, Smith’s run scheme maximized Henry, the team’s lead back who came the best runner in football. That included posting a 2,000-yard season in 2020.
The two men will share a stadium Sunday but not the same team. Now, Smith will focus on running against the Baltimore Ravens while the defense comes up with a plan to prevent Henry from taking over.
“It is strange to see him,” Smith told reporters Thursday via The Trib’s Chris Adamski. “Just watching some of the cutups and seeing the team meetings.