NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Derrick Henry has waited two years for this moment. The Tennessee Titans are finally handing him the keys to their backfield.
DeMarco Murray's release paves the way for Henry to become the Titans' starting running back in 2018 and beyond. The former Heisman Trophy winner has a rare combination of speed and power that has made him a terror to defend in doses over his first two seasons. He'll finally have the opportunity to do it in full games.
Titans general manager Jon Robinson briefly hesitated when I asked him last week at the NFL combine if Henry was ready to be a three-down feature back.