New Titans coach wouldn’t say no to Derrick Henry’s return.

Will Levis, the quarterback, was the only player mentioned when Brian Callahan, the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans, was introduced.

Levis, a quarterback who started nine games as a rookie for Tennessee in 2023, is someone the previous offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals expressed excitement in working with.

However, Callahan talked about running back Derrick Henry, another member of the Titans backfield, during his Friday media engagements.

In the event that Tennessee does not sign the former Alabama All-American to a contract extension, Henry will become an unrestricted free agent in March.

Callahan stated on WPRT-FM, “I think a player like Derrick Henry fits in every offense.” “He’s been an incredible athlete.” He has long served as the franchise’s face in this area. Derrick Henry comes to mind when you think of the Tennessee Titans, and he has earned it.

“I’m never going to turn down a talented player if he is willing to make a return that works for us. There are ways to use each player, and I know he’s been an amazing leader in this building as well, which carries a lot of weight. There isn’t a scheme of offense that would say, “I don’t like Derrick Henry here.

We’ll see where that goes, but I do believe he still has some gas left in the tank. I would never turn down a guy like that if they wanted to come to work out for us, even though I know he’s going to try to see what’s available to him.

“I would never just dismiss that because I think he’s such a fantastic person on top of it and has meant so much to the city.”

Despite missing nine games due to a fractured foot, Henry finished 10th in the NFL in rushing attempts in 2019, having led the league in four of the previous five seasons. In addition, four times in that time, he finished first or second in the NFL in running yards (finishing ninth in 2019), and in 2020, he became the eighth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.

Henry declared earlier this month, “I ain’t done playing.” However, he added that he believed the Titans were “going in a different direction,” despite the fact that Tennessee general manager Ran Carthon stated that “the door’s never closed” about the running back’s continued employment with the team.

Callahan takes over for Mike Vrabel, who was sacked on January 9th as Tennessee’s coach after the team finished 54-45 and made three postseason appearances in six seasons.