Ravens’ Todd Monken: Increasing Derrick Henry’s workload key to team’s success in 2024

Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken wants to increase Derrick Henry’s workload in 2024. He believes that if the team takes early leads in games, they can rely on Henry to run out the clock by repeatedly handing him the ball. Monken states that if Henry carries the ball 300 times in a season, it will be a successful year for the team.

In order to achieve this goal, Monken emphasizes the importance of running the ball consistently, especially when the team is ahead. Henry has surpassed 300 carries in a season three times in his career, including an impressive 378 carries in 2020 when he rushed for 2,027 yards in a 16-game season. With the NFL extending the regular season to 17 games, a player needs to average 17.7 carries per game to reach 300 carries for the year.

Monken highlights that keeping Henry healthy throughout the entire season is crucial for his success as a focal point of the offense in fourth quarter situations. While quarterback Lamar Jackson remains the key player in Ravens’ offense, Henry could become an important part of their strategy as they look to build significant leads and close out games with his powerful running style.