IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNew England reportedly has interest in reuniting Derrick Henry with Mike Vrabel as Baltimore faces difficult decisions about its future following another blowout loss.The New England Patriots may have an opportunity to add one of the NFL’s most accomplished running backs, and the Baltimore Ravens‘ rapidly deteriorating season could make that possibility more realistic by the day.According to A to Z Sports, the Patriots and New York Giants have expressed interest in acquiring Derrick Henry ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.Both potential destinations offer familiar faces. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel coached Henry with the Tennessee Titans, while Giants head coach John Harbaugh coached him in Baltimore.The report comes at a critical moment for the Ravens, who have lost four consecutive games and may be facing the remainder of the season without franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson.Read Next5 NFL Teams That Will Let Fan Bases Down in Week 9, Including the New England PatriotsBaltimore’s 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night was its second consecutive blowout defeat, following a 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Ravens are now 4-5, and the possibility of salvaging their season is becoming increasingly remote.For the Patriots, the question is whether Henry could help push a playoff contender closer to a championship. For Baltimore, the decision may be considerably more consequential: Is it time to start building toward 2027?Ravens’ Quarterback Crisis Changes EverythingBaltimore entered the season expecting to compete for an AFC championship. Instead, the Ravens are confronting a quarterback crisis that threatens to derail those expectations.Jackson suffered a right thumb injury against Buffalo that will require surgery. The Ravens placed the two-time NFL MVP on injured reserve Thursday, guaranteeing he will miss at least four games. Head coach Jesse Minter has acknowledged that Jackson could miss the remainder of the season, although no final determination has been announced.Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley also landed on injured reserve with a toe injury that reportedly could end his season.The Ravens responded by moving toward a trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, according to NFL Network and ESPN.The acquisition was intended to give Baltimore an experienced quarterback capable of keeping the team competitive while Jackson recovered. Brissett started eight games for Arizona this season, throwing for 1,719 yards and 10 touchdowns.But Baltimore’s latest loss demonstrated just how difficult that assignment could become.Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano made his first NFL start Thursday against Jacksonville, completing 10 of 18 passes for just 60 yards with two interceptions. The Ravens managed only 227 yards of total offense.Henry rushed for 57 yards, moving into seventh place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list with 13,707 yards.Brissett is expected to
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