The Tennessee Titans placed the franchise tag on star running back Derrick Henry before the free agency floodgates opened. Henry, the NFL’s leading rusher a year ago, became the face of the franchise in 2019, and the focal point of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s offense.
Titans Online’s Jim Wyatt reports that general manager Jon Robinson spoke with Henry before the “crowning” of the franchise tag and has subsequently spoken with his representation.
The wording gets a little ambiguous from Robinson, via Wyatt — whether or not those talks were explicitly related to a new contract — but, to me, it seems evident that the conversations with Henry’s reps are regarding a new, long-term extension.