Ravens RB Derrick Henry admits 'it felt a little good' to dominate in Dallas

Many believed that running back Derrick Henry was going to end up becoming a Cowboy this offseason.

Dallas had a need in the backfield, and Henry was a free agent, but the Cowboys never made the move.

The Ravens did, however, and the two-year, $16M contract they handed him paid dividends in Week 3.

The 30-year-old running back had his best showing in purple on Sunday, rushing for 151 yards on 25 carries (six yards per carry) and two touchdowns. He also had a 23-yard reception.

It's safe to say it's exactly the type of performance he was hoping to have following an offseason of uncertainty.

"I hold myself to a high standard. I definitely wanted to come out here and be able to have an impact to give us a chance to win by the way I played," Henry said, via the team's website. "Being in Dallas – this is where the offseason is (for me and) where I spend most of my time in the offseason. It felt a little good today for sure."

On the opposite side, the Cowboys rushed for just 51 yards, proving they could have used a player like Henry.

Owner Jerry Jones stood his ground, though, stating he had no regrets about how the offseason unfolded.

"Hats off to him. He had a great day today. Have all the respect in the world for him," Jones said, via Todd Archer of ESPN. "And so that's what happens when you don't sign good ones: They can come back and have a great game against you. But bottom line is we couldn't afford Derrick Henry."

Dallas was cap-strapped this offseason and did smartly pay quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. But after starting the season 1-2, many are thinking about what could have been with Henry.

Baltimore, on the other hand, is happy with how things played out, and Henry thinks the offense is only going to get better with time.

"We got rolling, but like Lamar (Jackson) said, we feel like we could have done more, and there's still more out there for us and still so much more in store," Henry added. "We've just got to stay locked in, keep working, (and) keep making each other (better) each and every day."