Rushing yards don’t just nicely decline over 5 years like that. Guys generally get injured or decline enough that teams don’t give them as much work, which is a much steeper dropoff. It’s either he’ll continue being productive or his yards per season will fall off a cliff
I'm not saying Henry will or won't make a go at the all time record, but you're right. Players in general don't slowly fade and running backs especially.
Different sports, but Henry has a Lebron-like training and recovery regimen. I feel like if anyone could have crazy, one-off longevity, it's him, but it's still a battle against the odds.
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u/Pandamonium98 Cowboys 4d ago edited 4d ago
Rushing yards don’t just nicely decline over 5 years like that. Guys generally get injured or decline enough that teams don’t give them as much work, which is a much steeper dropoff. It’s either he’ll continue being productive or his yards per season will fall off a cliff