Should The Titans Trade Derrick Henry And Draft A Quarterback? | The Rich Eisen Show

The question of why Derrick Henry hasn't been traded yet is a topic that has been on many a sports fan's mind. It's a question that's been buzzing around the sports world, and it's one that we're going to delve into today.

The Quarterback's Stay

First, let's talk about the quarterback. Ryan Tannehill, the quarterback in question, is not going anywhere. He's going to start the season for the Tennessee Titans, unless the next two weeks play out in a way that they roll all the dice and put all their eggs in the draft capital basket.

The Draft Capital

The draft capital is a crucial factor in this equation. The Titans have the opportunity to move up to the third overall spot if they're one of the teams that Adam Schefter, a colleague at the worldwide leader in sports, has said was one of the six teams to have knocked on the door of the Arizona Cardinals to try and trade up for the third overall position.

The Draft Strategy

The strategy here is to do due diligence and check out what's going on. Malik Willis, the kid from Liberty where they drafted him in the third round last year, looked unready. His performance left such an imprint on the Tennessee Titans that they have to kick the tires to see if Anthony Richardson is worth it.

The Cost of Moving Up

Moving up from 11 to 3 is a significant move. It's eight spots. Moving up from nine to one cost the Carolina Panthers, so you can imagine what moving up from 11 to 3 would cost. The Titans would have to put a premium on the Bears, as Ryan Paul said there will be a premium for you securing the top spot as early in the process as you did.

The Trade Proposal

If the Titans do go and move up from 11 to 3 and choose Anthony Richardson, they would be trading their draft Capital like that one way to replenish it. If they're already pulling the plug for future years or this year in advance of Anthony Richardson, why wouldn't they trade Derrick Henry and get a second round pick back?

The Potential Trade Partners

There are a few teams who need Derrick Henry. If you want to flip them to someone in the NFC to get him out, Philadelphia could be a good option. They're sitting there at 10 and can just take Bijan and be done with it. Or they flip 31 and be done with it.

The Final Thoughts

In all honesty, the Titans might be hearing this with their new general manager and the Very prideful Mike variable on saying get out of here we can still win this division right now we keep Henry let's go. We keep Henry let's go which is you know not inaccurate I mean why wouldn't you call the bills who wouldn't take Derrick Henry to try and just put themselves over the top.

The NBA Playoffs and the Draft

The NBA playoffs are playing to start, and the draft is two plus weeks away. Would Dallas flip a two for him? You literally you Rich Eisen literally spoke Tony Pollard's starting job into existence and now you want to give it away after for two years you pounded the drum for Pollard now you want to like give his job.

The Titans' 2023 Prospects

The Titans are a fascinating team. How are they going to play this draft? How do they see their 2023 prospects? How do they see anything else? You know who's toting The Rock in Tampa right now. It's Rashad white Rashad white yeah but he's just one guy right oh so far do you know who visited the Titans today will love us that's a good spot at 11.

The Conclusion

The question of why Derrick Henry hasn't been traded yet is a complex one. It's a question that's been buzzing around the sports world, and it's one that we're going to delve into today. The Titans have a lot to consider, and the draft is just around the corner. Let's keep an eye on this one and see what happens next.