Titans, Derrick Henry agree to contract before NFL deadline

Tennessee Titans have agreed to a new contract with Derrick Henry, keeping NFL rushing leer around and t playing under franchise tag before league deline for an extension.

team anunced deal, saying only that it was a “multi-year extension.” Henry reportedly received a four-year deal for $50 million with $25.5 million guaranteed , according to ESPN.com.

Titans faced a deline of 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday to sign Henry to an extension or let him play this season for $10.2 million due under franchise tag he signed April 2. y could have tagged him again for 2021 for 120 percent of his pay this season.

General manr Jon Robinson has said for months that he wanted to keep Henry on roster past this season with a longer contract.

Tennessee alrey signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a four-year deal worth $118 million in March before free ncy started.

Im credits: AP