The Ravens brought in Derrick Henry on a two-year deal worth up to $20 million, including $9 million fully guaranteed in the first year with the Baltimore Ravens.
There’s tons of excitement on the Ravens this upcoming season, a backfield of two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry who has had over 10 touchdowns every season since the 2017 season and over 1,000 yards in five of the last six seasons. In 2021, he had only 219 carries, down from every season since 2018.
Henry has made four Pro Bowl appearances and one All-Pro team in his NFL career, he’s played in 119 NFL games, having over 2,000 rushing attempts, rushing for just over 9,500 yards, and 90 career touchdowns.
Ravens players are loving the addition of Henry, including Star tight end Mark Andrews.
It’s incredible, man,” Andrews said Saturday when Ravens veterans first reported to training camp, via team transcript. “When you have a guy like Derrick (Henry), and then you’ve got No. 8 (Lamar Jackson) in the backfield, it’s … we’ve been against Derrick so many times in the last seven years I’ve been playing here, so just knowing the type of player that he is, how tough he is and the type of game plans you have to have for a guy like Derrick. … It’s going to be all eyes on him and (No.) 8.
“So, for us, being around those guys, it’s making the plays that are going to open things up for some really good things, which I’m excited about.”
Mark Andrews is very excited for year two of Todd Monken’s Ravens offense.
Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken is entering his second season as Baltimore Ravens OC. Year one was a successful one in many ways. Zay Flowers had a solid rookie campaign, Lamar Jackson won the MVP, and the Ravens dominated many top teams. But, in the playoffs, they fell short, especially the offense.
Andrews, whose season was derailed due to ankle and leg injuries, managed to return in the AFC title game but saw little impact. He played in nine games, racking up 45 receptions, 544 receiving yards, and six touchdowns before the injury. The veteran tight end is feeling healthier with training camp underway, and he also says he feels more comfortable heading into year two of Monken’s offense.
It’s great. It’s only going to evolve more and more, I think, as guys get more comfortable — as always, in Year 2, after having an offense and learning it,” Andrews said. “Things are new, you’re trying to figure out who you are as an identity. And I think right now, we’ve got a really clear picture of what we want to be, how we want to operate and be efficient and give the tools to Lamar (Jackson) and Coach ‘Monk’ (offensive coordinator Todd Monken) to be in the best play at all times. And yes, it’s going to evolve, it’s going to look a little bit different, but I think it’s going to be really well polished.”
