2020 AFC Championship Game Titans Derrick Henry shed tears following loss to Chi

sharonorn

The storybook season has come to its conclusion, and there's no happy ending for the Tyler Flowers Jersey  . Having orchestrated the most impre sive turnaround in the entire NFL this season, Mike Vrabel's decision to bench near midseason gave what might've been his final shot at proving he can still be a franchise quarterback in the NFL. Tannehill took it and ran -- with a strong a sist from league-leading rusher -- winning seven of his 10 starts and helping to propel the Titans into the playoffs.For his efforts, he was awarded both . In the playoffs, however, it was Henry who wrecked shop, racking up monstrous yardage on the ground in upsets over the and top-seeded , but the had other plans.They held him to only 69 rushing yards and a single touchdown in the AFC Championship Game, forcing Tannehill with the daunting task of outshooting reigning league MVP . That didn't happen, and as they head home to Nashville, the Titans enter the offseason with looming questions regarding the future of both Tannehill and Henry --  Jorge Soler Jersey who are both set to become unrestricted free agents.Still emotional from the lo s at Arrowhead Stadium, Henry he needs a moment before focusing on his future." shed a couple of tears," he said. "Just because I love my teammates. I love playing football, I love competing and I love my teammates."Those guys helped me get through a lot. ... Throughout the whole season, you have to stick together through all the adversity. We have a lot of great guys in the locker room. It's football, you know the locker room is going to change."Right now, we just lost a game. I am Eddie Rosario Jersey  not even thinking about no contracts or things like that. When that time comes, I am sure it will get worked out."For his part, Tannehill was a bit more forthcoming, albeit also still very much in the moment."I'll have to take a step back and  Brian McCann Jersey look at things here in the offseason," he said. "Obviously, . I love what this team was able to accomplish. I have a lot of love for the guys on this team and love playing with them."I will take a step back and look at that. But right now, I just really can't think of anything but how close we were and this lo s."Unle s a new CBA is agreed to and enacted prior to the start Ozzie Albies Jersey  of the new league year in mid-March, the Titans will have acce s to both the franchise and transition tag, giving them an opportunity to keep both Henry and Tannehill seated while they work out details on a contract extension for each. That is the most likely outcome, because the future in Nashville looks bright, but not if the club fails to take care of their two best players.