There is no tougher runner in the NFL right now than Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry.
The future Hall of Famer is currently the NFL’s leader in touchdowns (127) and rushing yards (13,018) among active players, and his highlight reel is filled with defenders bouncing off his invincible body.
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Henry began his career in Tennessee and moved to Baltimore two years ago to better his chances at a Super Bowl and played those two seasons under head coach John Harbaugh, who was fired last week by the Ravens after 18 seasons.
“I love Coach. He’s a great leader,» Henry told The Escapist in a recent interview. «Enjoyed my time with him in Baltimore. Kind of sad that it ended while I came to Baltimore, but I wish Coach the best. I definitely appreciate everything that he’s taught us and taught me through these last two years of me being a new guy.”
Harbaugh has naturally moved on to the New York Giants to become their new head coach.
Henry, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner and five-time Pro Bowler, was asked how Harbaugh treats his players. His answer should delight the Giants and their fans.
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“He’s had a great philosophy about how he ran the organization and how he treated the players,» Henry said. «After we won, he would point out every single player that had an impact on the game. Even if it doesn’t get noticed nationally, he made sure that they’re appreciated throughout the organization for the effort that they put into the team.”
But, more importantly, Harbaugh will bring structure and discipline back to the Giants. After 10 double-digit losing seasons over the past 12 years, the Giants and their fans are finally getting a coach deserving of the title.
«As we begin a new chapter in New York, our focus is simple,» Harbaugh said in his introductory press conference with th Giants this week, «it starts with building a team that is physical and tough, that’s capable of overwhelming their opponent from beginning to end, and especially at the end, that understands how to finish, that is smart and disciplined, that plays the game the way it should be played, and that everybody watching it, including those playing it, would be proud of.
«We’re going to work together. We have great and talented people to accomplish a shared mission. There will be a relentless commitment to this organization, to this city and the fans to do things the right way every single day. Nothing will be taken for granted. It will always, always be all about the team. The team, the team, the team. Thanks, Dad, for that. It’ll always be about that. Now it’s time to go to work.»
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Derrick Henry: New York Giants’ John Harbaugh ‘a great leader’
