The Facts: The good news for the Titans and Henry is that they seem like a good match. Mularkey wants a balanced offense that emphasizes the straightforward, no-frills running styles of Henry and Murray. It's far too early to say if Henry will make it big in the NFL, but former Titans GM Floyd Reese envisions him clicking. "I'd be surprised if he was anything but a really good fit," said Reese. "I think he has more speed than he gets credit for and he's a little bit shiftier than he gets credit for. Does he have Barry Sanders kind of feet? No, he's more like Eddie George. He's very subtle, able to turn his hips just enough to get by you, and he's big and strong enough that if you don't hit him flush, you're probably not going to bring him down."
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What of Henry's workload? His 395 carries led the FBS by a wide margin last season. Could they hamper him the way they may have affected some other recent Alabama running backs? “Let’s face it, most of the running backs that have been drafted high in the NFL — and even guys who aren’t drafted high — have been guys that carried the ball a lot in college,” Reese said. “That’s just the way it is. So I don’t ever really put much credence in that.” Besides, with DeMarco Murray slated for lead-back duty, it isn't like Henry needs to carry the load. Some observers have predicted a role similar to the one LeGarrette Blount plays in New England.