The Tennessee Titans slapped a franchise tag on running back Derrick Henry earlier this month, a move that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way.

However, the Titans have until July to reach a long-term deal with Henry, and general manager Jon Robinson told reporters on Wednesday that talks between the two sides have been positive, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.

Robinson added that Tennessee would prefer to keep Henry in a Titans uniform beyond 2020.

Henry is coming off of a monstrous 2019 campaign in which he played 15 games and led the NFL with 1,540 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.

He also had an outstanding playoff run, totaling 446 yards and a couple of scores on the ground in helping lead Tennessee to an AFC Championship Game appearance.

The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Alabama, was originally selected by the Titans in the second round (45th pick overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Henry appeared in 15 contests during his rookie year, finishing with 490 yards while reaching the end zone five times as a rusher. He was efficient when given the opportunity, registering 4.5 yards per attempt.

The following season, Henry's role within the offense grew slightly, as he rushed for 744 yards and five touchdowns. Then, in 2018, the Yulee, Fl. native broke out, racking up 1,059 yards and 12 scores while posting 4.9 yards per tote.

Running backs don't quite carry the same value they once did, but Tennessee may end up making an exception for Henry.