With Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson no longer has to be the focal point of the Baltimore Ravens’ running game. Arguably more than any other quarterback in history, Jackson has carried an undue percentage of their rushing efforts over the course of his career. But the Ravens believe Henry can finally be the true workhorse running back he has never had.
“I just get the ball and [say], ‘Go, big guy, go.’ I’m cheering like the fans”, Jackson said of playing with Henry earlier this offseason, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. A perennial Pro Bowler when healthy, Henry, for many fans, defines the running game in this era.