Last season, the Tennessee Titans had trouble running the football. Mike Mularkey’s team ranked No. 25 overall in rushing yards per game, with a 92.8 yards-per-contest average.
The acquisitions of DeMarco Murray and 2016 second-round pick Derrick Henry were obvious measures taken to remedy the situation.
Tennessee is transitioning to a run-heavy scheme rooted in physicality. It’s not the norm in today’s pass-happy NFL, but the Titans are hoping to use this to their advantage.
“We’re trying to make it smash mouth, but the league has evolved and it’s more of a passing game now, not much running game,” Henry told ESPN. “But you still need good running backs to have a great team.”
Running behind former Alabama stud offensive guard Chance Warmack, Henry is hoping to truly impact the team right away as a rookie.
Fellow offensive lineman Taylor Lewan had a funny quote when speaking about the portly Warmack:
“If you look at Chance Warmack, nothing we can do is sexy with him on the line. I think our backs can make running sexy again. They’ve done a good job. We’re just the guys here for them to make us look good.”
