The thought that the Tennessee Titans could trade running back Derrick Henry this offseason has been in the back of our minds, but until Monday there was no smoke to that speculated fire.
Now, we have some, with Michael Silver of Bally Sports reporting that Henry was being shopped by the Titans during the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
According to my sources — all of them current general managers — Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins are among the players who’ve been shopped in recent days.
While it would be a tough pill to swallow seeing the Titans trade the face of their franchise and one of the best players in its history, the move would be understandable IF the plan is for Tennessee to completely rebuild.
While some fans were understanding of the team exploring trading Henry given the possible circumstances, others certainly were not. Here’s a look at some of the most fiery, safe-for-work responses we could find.
Derrick Henry being shopped is what’s going to send Titans Twitter off the ledge
— Stoney Keeley (@StoneyKeeley) March 6, 2023
Count me out next season if they trade Henry. I'll mourn the whole wasted season. We've been a run team since I became a fan in the early 2000s.
— Isaiah Headen🥷🏾 (@isaiahheaden) March 6, 2023
If we get rid of Henry… pic.twitter.com/kCrVPyUlOO
— Depressed Titans Fan (@TitansForever) March 6, 2023
Gross… I won’t be cool with that
— Mike Pollock (@TitansMike85) March 6, 2023
They trade Simmons or Henry and I’m done. DONE.
— Bring more wine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 (@sononcazzato) March 6, 2023
We do that and I’m going to cut off my foot
— TLOP LOVER (@DAT_B01_R0CKY) March 6, 2023
They do this we are screwed
— Jordan Barry (@KingOfPhoenixx) March 6, 2023
Titans have lost their minds 💔
— SheliaSwaimTeam (@sheliaswaim1) March 6, 2023
Would be the dumbest thing they ever did
— RAGE (JBM) (@tnfatman) March 6, 2023
Being completely honest – I will have to root for a different team for a year or two if this happens.. I remember when we let Chris Johnson walk and struggled with Sankey, Greene, and Andrews for a few years – and this would be 100 times worse https://t.co/t7ejZfonsR
— Titans.Endzone (@EndzoneTitans) March 6, 2023
Ran carthon will be responsible for my disappearance https://t.co/hUQWoU8NOo
— Jacks_Name (@_jacksname) March 6, 2023
RAN YOU BETTER NOT https://t.co/socShZ7WCV
— Monty 🚀 (@its_jaay9) March 6, 2023
I will burn that stadium down https://t.co/RrEZp2sz2j
— Mista JQ © (@JayboyakaJQ) March 6, 2023
I’m not ready to see Derrick Henry in a new uniform 😕
— Sundays in Nashville (@SundaysinNash) March 6, 2023
If that new GM come in and trade Derrick Henry his first offseason here I will hate him more than Jon Robinson
— professional sports watcher (@ChampagnePhilll) March 6, 2023
If you trade Derrick Henry you're in full rebuild mode and you better hope that rebuild goes well. One miss can set that rebuild in the wrong direction and keep your team losing for years. Retooling with Henry keeps you contending, trading him to rebuild is a massive toss up…
— Joseph Norfleet (@norfleetsince85) March 6, 2023
If the Titans trade Derrick Henry it’s time to blow it up and rebuild.
— Chalupa Batman (@CoreyCarmona) March 6, 2023
