The Facts: Asked on Wednesday if he anticipates getting Derrick Henry involved more in the offense, HC Mike Mularkey replied: "Derrick is an important part of our offense,' Mularkey said of Henry, a Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama who was a second-round pick by the Titans in last year's draft. "Obviously DeMarco Murray is the guy. He has shown he is the guy and he will continue to be that guy."
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But the coach continued: “I will say this: Each week we put a different game plan together. We spend a lot of hours preparing to play the opponent. And Derrick, and as you saw, some games he was more involved than others. ... I like we have a one-two punch to smash it down peoples’ throats to be honest with you.” But the point remains. Murray is the lead back. He led the way in 2016 with 1,287 yards and nine touchdowns on 293 carries, along with 53 catches for 377 yards and three touchdowns. Henry carried the ball 110 times for 490 yards and five touchdowns in 2016. He also caught 13 passes for 137 yards in his rookie season. While the pecking order could change at some point, fantasy owners should continue to view Murray as the lead back until further notice.