After Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry gashed the Dallas Cowboys defense for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 28-25 loss, owner Jerry Jones had to stand and answer questions from reporters about why he didn’t sign the All-Pro with RB being the Cowboys’ top need this offseason.
Jones claimed he couldn’t afford Henry, who signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Ravens in March, and that although he would’ve loved to add him to the roster, it simply wasn’t in the cards.
“Not really…bottom line is we couldn’t afford Derrick Henry.” Jerry Jones regarding the possibility of signing the RB in free agency #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/mGobhdMtNM
— Pedro Silva (@pedritosilva) September 23, 2024
However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter isn’t buying it…