Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry shut down speculation about his future with the team following a 35-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, which extended the Ravens' losing streak to four games after a 4-1 start.
Henry's Response
When asked directly about trade rumors ahead of the NFL's Tuesday deadline, Henry said, "I'm not mentioning me going anywhere else. I'm saying let's go back to work, try to get better and turn this around."
Ravens' Stance
According to ESPN, the Ravens' front office has informed Henry that it has no intention of trading him during the season, and there has reportedly never been any consideration of a deal.
Season Context
The loss dropped Baltimore to last place in the AFC North, 2.5 games behind the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers, and three spots out of the conference's final wild-card berth. Henry, who moved into seventh on the NFL's all-time rushing list during the game, will turn 33 by the end of the regular season. Playoff contenders such as the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers were among teams that could have pursued Henry if he were available.
