Archives for July 16, 2005

‘Tennessee has been looking for a running back with incumbent Chris Brown’s durability in question.’

‘”I’ve been told that they have reached an agreenement,” Henry’s agent, Hadley Engelhard, confirmed Saturday.’

‘Henry will reportedly go to the Titans in return for a 2006 third round draft pick. The deal is contingent upon Henry’s passing a physical and will likely be made official next week.’

‘The Tennessee Titans have reached agreement in principle on a trade to acquire disgruntled Buffalo Bills tailback Travis Henry and, barring unexpected complications, the deal will be announced early next week.’

‘Acquiring Henry would be a slap in the face of Brown, only a third-year player. We believe Henry would have every chance to win the starting job. His hard-nosed running style fits Jeff Fisher’s ideal for a running back. Henry has a lot more Eddie George in him than Brown, who is explosive but struggles in short-yardage. Coach Fisher may desire a running back who is more consistent.’

‘Questions remain on the stability of Taylor’s knee. If he’s not fully recovered by Opening Day, Henry would start.’

‘”Things have heated up because apparently other teams are in it and it changes things,” Reese said. “You don’t want to be left standing at the altar if it starts heating up and you decide you want to make a move. You don’t want to miss it because you haven’t been in touch.”‘

‘Meanwhile, the Jaguars remain close to acquiring Henry from the Buffalo Bills after working out most of the details for a contract extension with the veteran running back, Henry’s agent said. With an extension all but done, the biggest roadblock to a deal remains compensation to the Bills. Buffalo is seeking at least a third-round pick, but the Jaguars have not yet agreed on that. Tennessee also remains in the mix for Henry but doesn’t have nearly as much room under the salary cap for the contract extension Henry is demanding.’

‘That’s why Matthews remains a viable force in pro football, the valuable veteran on the sideline, as the Buffalo Bills turn to second-year quarterback J.P. Losman this fall. The 35-year-old Matthews understands his role and knows it can change in an instant. “If you’re not the starter, you’re not going to get many reps in practice,” Matthews said. “You have to be ready at the drop of a hat.”‘

‘Tomorrow’s demand is expected to be heavy, so the team suggests the most convenient way to buy single-game tickets is via either of the two web sites. The hook with season tickets, obviously, is not only guaranteed tickets for every game, but also a discounted price. Individual game tickets range from $35-$53 while season tickets average from $25-$43.’