Can DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry Help the Tennessee Titans Succeed in 2016?

May 15, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The Tennessee Titans are a team that needs work. They took a big step in the right direction a year ago, drafting the player they hope is their franchise quarterback in Marcus Mariota.
In 2016, the work has turned to improving the weapons around Mariota. And in the acquisition of DeMarco Murray and drafting of Alabama's Derrick Henry, the Titans have the ingredients for the sort of punishing ground game that could be a recipe for success in 2016.
One thing was sure entering the offseason: Much like the rest of the roster, the Titans' ground game was in dire need of an overhaul. Tennessee ranked a moribund 25th in the NFL in rushing last season at 92.8 yards per game. The team's leading rusher, Antonio Andrews, barely cleared 500 yards on the ground and averaged well under four yards per carry.
The team's second-leading rusher? Its rookie quarterback. That's what's known as a red flag, folks.
The Titans wasted no time getting to work to address the issue. The league ...

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