Personally, I think Henry wants to stay but not be cheated a lot of money in the process. Not sure exactly what that means for cost.Agree, except that this assumes that Henry wants to stay with the Titans (who IMO will not sniff the SB before he functionally has to retire).
IMO he is a HOF running back, but the scrutiny on RBs are pretty high these days (EG was dumped when the list was pared down from 25 to 15 again this year....although Fred Taylor made the "finalist list"....go figure). Without a SB ring IMO he is going to struggle to get HOF status.
Maybe I am less "loyal" than what we all perceive him to be, but if I was in his position I would seek a short term contract with a team that can contend for a SB appearance in the next two years (Chiefs, Ravens, Eagles, Bengals, others). He has had a great career with the Titans, but I do not see him getting into deep postseason games with the Titans before he becomes much less relevant to our offense.
I hate saying that, but it is what it is IMO.
Whatever he decides to do, I will continue to root for him, and if he does get to HOF, I will be there if I can be.
I also have zero reason to assume the titans cannot put a team together and compete for a SB next year. Look at Indy and Hou this year as prime examples of quick turnaround. Both were expected to be dead before the midseason mark.
last point about HoF.
The biggest difference between Henry and EG27 is the era they play in.
EG was awesome for TN and what he did for the team but comparatively among other RBs of his timeline, he statistically doesn’t match up all that well.
Henry is opposite. From when he took over in 2018 to today, he had dominated EVERY other RB of the era. He also has 20 more TDs. Still less than Shaun Alexander which is the only thing that gives me any doubts about HoF for Henry. Get the man 2 more year at least. Add another 2k-2500 yards and another 15-20 TD, he should be sure fire HoF, maybe first ballot.