White Working to Remove All Doubts

Titans RB LenDale White has deal with questions concerning his dedication and attitude since before he was drafted. Despite the Titans drafting RB Chris Henry in the second round, he is preparing himself to be the Titans #1 RB entering this season. "In my mind, I feel like I am going to be the guy. And I am not going to give the coaches any reason to think otherwise," White said. "I know Chris is probably going to come in with the same mind-set, but I know the system and I know what the NFL is about. I am not saying I am a super-vet, but I have been around and I have seen Travis Henry, who taught me a lot. If they want a two-back system so be it, but I am planning on being the guy and I plan on leaving no doubt about it. And I have never run from competition. I have been dealing with that all my life."


Glad he has now said it but now it's time to show it on the field. Chris Henry will get carries to, so I see a split back system.

There 2nd round pick Chris Henry is better.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JimBobCooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There 2nd round pick Chris Henry is better. </div></div>

Henry was possibly the worst pick in the whole draft. LenDale looking like the fridge is probably still better.

I can't believe that the guy has never been the starter in high school or college. They said he only had like 800yds total at AZ. That's crazy for a second round pick.

2006 SEASON
Played in 11 games, starting the first two contests and final four at tailback, sharing those duties with Chris Jennings...Led the team with 581 yards and seven touchdowns on 165 carries (3.5 avg)...Was tackled 32 times for losses totaling 87 yards and had 17 other runs that saw Henry get stopped at the line of scrimmage...Also fumbled once...Converted 11-of-24 third-down runs and gained over 10 yards on 16 attempts, including three for 20 yards or longer...Carried 14 times inside the red zone, including 10 times on goal-line plays...Finished fourth on the team with 21 receptions for 197 yards (9.4 avg) and one score...Nine of his catches were good for first downs, converting 2-of-6 third-down plays...Dropped four other balls.


2005 SEASON
Listed third on the halfback depth chart behind Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris, appearing in eleven games...Finished third on the team with 119 yards on 34 carries (3.5 avg), but also lost 29 yards when he was tackled behind the line of scrimmage...Caught two passes for losses of 3 yards.


2004 SEASON
Played in 11 games as the team's third-string halfback...Carried 56 times for 156 yards (2.8 avg) and two touchdowns, losing 19 yards when tackled behind the line of scrimmage...Caught two passes for losses of 3 yards and returned four kickoffs for 25 yards (6.2 avg).


2003 SEASON
Henry was limited to brief appearances vs. Texas-El Paso and Washington State before he was granted a medical hardship...Finished with 33 yards on fourteen carries (2.4 avg)...Had a 14 yard reception and 26 yards on twelve runs in the Texas-El Paso clash...Added two carries for 7 yards vs. Washington State.

Yeah this guy is Trung Candidate without any stats.


And heres what they said about Paul Williams, the third round pick

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Has all of the physical tools and then some but he was not really productive in college. </div></div>

Sounds like Henry squared.

Let me rephrase, was never good enough to be the full time starter and I also cheated him out of 89 yards. He had 889 in four years.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Glory_Days</div><div class="ubbcode-body">2006 SEASON
Played in 11 games, starting the first two contests and final four at tailback, sharing those duties with Chris Jennings...Led the team with 581 yards and seven touchdowns on 165 carries (3.5 avg)...Was tackled 32 times for losses totaling 87 yards and had 17 other runs that saw Henry get stopped at the line of scrimmage...Also fumbled once...Converted 11-of-24 third-down runs and gained over 10 yards on 16 attempts, including three for 20 yards or longer...Carried 14 times inside the red zone, including 10 times on goal-line plays...Finished fourth on the team with 21 receptions for 197 yards (9.4 avg) and one score...Nine of his catches were good for first downs, converting 2-of-6 third-down plays...Dropped four other balls.


2005 SEASON
Listed third on the halfback depth chart behind Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris, appearing in eleven games...Finished third on the team with 119 yards on 34 carries (3.5 avg), but also lost 29 yards when he was tackled behind the line of scrimmage...Caught two passes for losses of 3 yards.


2004 SEASON
Played in 11 games as the team's third-string halfback...Carried 56 times for 156 yards (2.8 avg) and two touchdowns, losing 19 yards when tackled behind the line of scrimmage...Caught two passes for losses of 3 yards and returned four kickoffs for 25 yards (6.2 avg).


2003 SEASON
Henry was limited to brief appearances vs. Texas-El Paso and Washington State before he was granted a medical hardship...Finished with 33 yards on fourteen carries (2.4 avg)...Had a 14 yard reception and 26 yards on twelve runs in the Texas-El Paso clash...Added two carries for 7 yards vs. Washington State. </div></div>

Same thing with Julius Jones at Notre Dame... he did not start but look what he has done for the Cowboys.

What?

Julius ran into some trouble midway through his years at ND...but to say he didn't start??..Are you on crack?...His final year Ty Willingham tried to punish him but he ended up as the starter midway through the season anyways.

Yes, Chris Henry is the next Julius Jones. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] There's a reason why the Titans and Texans had the 2 worst drafts according to all of the "experts". Henry is one prime example.

I watched the NFL Network today and they was talking to Jeff Fisher and they asked him about the 2nd pick in the draft, he said chris henry will be the biggest story of the 2007 season. I'm telling you this kid has the tools to be a star in the NFL...

You'd better hope so. They screwed the pooch not drafting Meachem. They needed to get your boy some help.

True but KJ would be a great pick up. Mike Griff is a good pick you'll see

RB Henry impressive in rookie orientation
By Gary Glenn
Titans Online

RB Chris Henry, the team's second-round pick out of Arizona, looked strong during rookie orientation Friday at Baptist Sports Park.
NASHVILLE, TN, May 4, 2007 "? Running back Chris Henry passed his first test Friday at Baptist Sports Park, running hard and catching passes out of the backfield with ease during the first day of rookie minicamp at Baptist Sports park.

Henry, drafted in the second round (50th overall) out of Arizona, ran with speed, turning in one of the impressive rookie performances of the day. Afterwards, he met with reporters to discuss his first full day in the National football League.

RB CHRIS HENRY
(on how he felt during his first practice)

It felt good. I'm excited and I'm happy to be here. This morning when we did our first practice I was like in awe and it finally hit me that I'm here, but it's amazing. I can't believe I'm here. I'm ready to do work.

(on if he has a lot to prove being a second-round draft pick)

I think anybody has a lot to prove coming into a new ball club as a rookie. Like I said, I'm excited. They took me early, but even if I had gone undrafted I still would have come in and worked as hard as I'm working now. It's all good.

(on his smooth catches today at practice, and if that's part of his game)

Definitely. I've definitely work on catching the ball over the years and I've gotten better and better at it, and I'll only get better.

(on if he sees this as a new start)

Definitely. It's always been evident that I would be a better NFL running back than I was in college. That's why a lot of different teams were looking at me in potential because they know that one day I'm going to be a really good NFL running back, and I'm excited.

(on why he projected as a better NFL running back than he was in college)

I think a lot of schemes are more consistent. A lot of teams are established teams that have been around forever and they have a lot of veteran players. You're not playing with guys that are there for just four years and are gone. You have players here that have been around for six, seven, eight, nine, 10 years, and it's amazing to play around those kinds of guys.

(on if he was uncomfortable with his college offensive system)

There were definitely a lot of different schemes, a lot of transition. Arizona is a really good team and I enjoyed playing there. During my last couple of years there we started to get it together. It definitely was a good experience and it got me here.

(on if he feels like he's been freed up in some ways)

A little bit. You get to play on this elite level with all of these elite athletes. It raises my level of competition because I'm such a competitor. I'm anxious to get with the rest of the guys and the rest of the team on the 16th. I can't wait.

(on if he's eager to shed the word "?potential')

Yeah, but I feel once you do shed that, you still have to work. You have the greatest players who are still working hard and are still in the weight room. They're still working hard to get their game crisp and where they want it to be. You can't be complacent in your abilities. You have to want more.

(on how he would describe himself as a runner)

I'm definitely more of the one cut and go type of guy, but I also have the speed and agility to get to the outside if I have to. I have three of four different facets to my game that I use when I have to.

(on what NFL player he compares himself to)

I wouldn't really compare myself to them, but the running backs that I really enjoy watching: Stephen Jackson is a great running back, Larry Johnson is a great running back, and I used to watch a lot of Jim Brown film. Eddie George is an amazing running back. I wore 27 my first two years in college, so hopefully I will get to meet him. That would be great.

(on finally making it to the NFL)

This morning when I stepped into the dome, I couldn't believe it. I just had to calm myself down and go through the warm-ups. I finally caught my breath and I went with it.

(on how much he'll be used as a pass catcher)

I can catch the ball really well. I believe that is evident, so whatever I can do to help the team win as far as catching the ball, running ball, special teams ? anything ? I am willing to do it and hopefully it will be a lot.

(on if he wants to start)

I think everybody wants to start. Definitely, I want to start. That would be a great thing, but I have a lot of work ahead of me and I'm just ready to work.

(on LenDale White saying he had never heard of him)

Who? (laughing), No, LenDale is a great running back. I've never met him, but I've seen him run for three years, playing in the Pac 10 together. I'm sorry he doesn't know who I am, but he is a great running back and it will be an honor to play on the same field as him and also Quinton Ganther and everybody here, so I look forward to it.

The first "rookie orientation" that matters is opening day....we'll see

just remmeber that Willie Parker wasn't even drafted and look at what Ron Dane has done. some picks work and some don't.
I still think White will be a good back and this 2nd rounder may be a huge get or may be a bust. It is hard to tell what the Titans have seen. could be like the Steelers with Parker and had watched him from very, very early in his playing days if someone had the chance to watch him that early

Considering his lack of playing time in college, I doubt they have seen much more than anyone else in the league.

remember Willie Parker was a bench warmer at NC too. I guess he didnt mesh with what the new coach wanted to do down there. There wasn't much playing time for Parker after that

Willie is also lightning fast. This White kid is average at best.

There was a staffer that remembered Parker from High School and turned the team onto him and they "watched" him and liked him from early on. Kept tabs on him and invited him to camp based on those "tabs" If I remeber the story correct.

I'm sure you're right, Willie had that one thing though that stood out.

can't coach speed, can't teach speed. You just have it

Exactly.

Ironlung you mean Chris Henry right?

He ran a 4.0 40 plus he has great hands coming out of the back field!

A 4.0!!

I gotta call B.S on that one.

how much money you wanna lay on it......

There's no way he ran a 4.0 40 big guy. I think you've got your numbers wrong.

If he ran 4.0 he would have went 1st in the draft, or be getting ready for the Olympics.

He'd be the fastest man alive. I think old boy just got his time wrong. The Titans website has him at 4.4. I should have kept quiet for a while to let Blue take some money from him. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]


Titans website.

Heck, that kid aint seen 4.0 unless you doubled his GPA I bet.

40yd - 4.4
20yd shuttle run - 4.14

I was wrong he ran a 4.40

4.0 wow he must have had a rocket up is ass!