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Derrick Henry isn’t looking for a way out, even as the Baltimore Ravens’ season sinks by the week.
The veteran running back brushed off growing trade speculation after his team fell 33-10 at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 5, its fourth loss in a row, according to a transcript the club released.
Henry didn’t leave much room for interpretation.
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“I have not mentioned me going anywhere else,” Henry said. “I’m saying, ‘Let’s go back to work. Let’s try to get better and turn this thing around.’”
The slide has wiped out a 4-1 start. Baltimore lost 13-10 to the Cleveland Browns, then fell 35-13 to the Cincinnati Bengals and 36-10 to the Buffalo Bills before the Jacksonville defeat dropped it to 4-5.
Most of the damage traces back to Lamar Jackson. The quarterback injured his throwing-hand thumb in limited snaps against Buffalo, and head coach Jesse Minter has said Jackson needs surgery and might not return this season.
Joe Fagnano, an undrafted third-stringer, struggled badly in his NFL starting debut. Baltimore is acquiring Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals.
Henry’s numbers have sagged. He managed 57 yards on 17 carries against Jacksonville, his fourth consecutive game under 60, and sits at 689 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in nine games.
A championship has been his stated goal. Henry framed it bluntly on The Lounge podcast in September, according to the Ravens’ Ryan Mink.
“It would be crazy for me to say I played with Lamar Jackson, and we didn’t win no championships,” Henry said. “I cannot have that.”
The Post reported the New York Giants want a running back, and Giants head coach John Harbaugh had Henry in Baltimore for two seasons. Henry, signed through 2027, would likely come cheaper than Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor, 27, considered the deadline’s top prize.
Henry has made his preference plain. Baltimore’s front office gets the final word before the trade deadline.
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