Earl Thomas talked a big game. And then Derrick Henry happened.
The Baltimore Ravens safety didn’t seem to know what he was in for when he prepared for Henry. Film study is terrific. But the reality is that Henry is 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds. He’s the NFL leading rusher. He’s darn-near impossible to tackle.
So when Henry got into the open field, Thomas tried and struggled to tackle the hulking Tennessee Titans running back — just like everyone else in the NFL. While discussing the Patriots, who lost to the Titans in the wild-card round, Thomas said: “Those guys didn’t seem too interested in tackling [Henry]. I think our mindset is a little different.”
Thomas seemed to learn that the Patriots were just as interested in tackling Henry as the safety — but it’s extremely difficult.
Better luck next time, Thomas.
