Exclusive; Vikings Urged to Sign $50 Million Pro Bowl RB
The Minnesota Vikings’ running game needs an overhaul after finishing in the bottom five in the NFL last season, prompting Pro Football Focus (PFF) to call for the Vikings to sign two-time rushing champion Derrick Henry in this offseason.
In a Feb. 5 article, PFF’s Brad Spielberger highlighted the Vikings’ struggles in the running game after they finished with the fourth-fewest yards per game (91.3) and fifth-fewest attempts per game (23.1). “The Minnesota attack has been in a hurry to be minimized last season, is made up of a young branch and can hold Henry’s candidate” candidate “.
“The previous office was transferred especially to the Dalvin Cooks, especially before June 2023, but it is more likely to be purchased here.”
Tenry Tennes, in four years, will be completed by Tennessee Titans in March, and when Viking’s 30 -Year -old, Viking can make eternal rolls.
Derrick Henry attacks the juggernaout attack
Vikings have cooked four times New York cups in the new year through cooking. However, they were unable to find a productive replacement for Cook after Alexander Mattison’s disappointing season.
Henry is also a running back whose age and yardage can decline significantly in the NFL, but PFF found that Henry is bucking many of the trends that indicate decline at his age. According to PFF’s free agency report, “There is only one ‘Tractorcito’ that Henry has used as a screen receiver, adding a new element to his game in recent seasons.” “Whether it’s because of his running age or his overall lifting ability, Henry hasn’t reached the proverbial level yet. After an attempt in 2023, his 3.32m was still his best.
Regardless of the metric, Henry is still in the green.
He is confident NFL Next Gen will post a higher than expected (RYOE) rate. According to PFF, Henry ranks second in total yards after contact (930), sixth in passing percentage (33%) and, despite an eight-man front, he averaged 4.2 yards per carry , making 35.36 percent of his rush attempts. He is behind Christian McCaffrey in the league.
Henry is still one of the toughest tight ends in the NFL and that doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. He has missed just one game in the past two seasons.
Father Time is still undefeated, but Henry won’t have to deal with more than 300 carries in a season with his next team. The Vikings could give him lead duties, but they could also send Ty Chandler for some versatility.
A guard like Henry, who can handle eight defenders in the box, creates a conflict for the defense that even Justin Jefferson has to consider. The Vikings prospect at QB could change the running game of the future.
Cousins’ fate with the Vikings will ultimately determine the direction of the offense for years to come.
Extending Cousins would allow the team to move forward aggressively, which would create significant cap space in the short term, but would ultimately lead to even more debt that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has tried to alleviate. It has been since he came to power two years ago. We would also consider investing more in the game for more seasons to give beginners the support they need.
PFF projects Henry will sign a two-year, $20 million free agent contract. That’s a $10 million annual premium for the Vikings offense.
