Former Bengals WR Henry will be allowed to travel for try out

[Doomsday101]

CINCINNATI -- Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry will be released from court-ordered electronic monitoring and house arrest so he can try out for another NFL team.

Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Richard Bernat issued the ruling Tuesday, when Henry's attorney Perry Ancona said the player has an offer to try out for a team. Ancona did not identify the team.

The 24-year-old has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and criminal damaging dating to March, when a University of Cincinnati student told police Henry punched him in the head and damaged his car.

Henry was suspended by the NFL for eight games last season because of earlier arrests. The Bengals released him last month.

Henry will be required to show the court a letter from the team he's trying out for before he's permitted to travel.

 

[SPHawk]

I read that he has to have a letter from a team thats interested first before he can travel. I wonder who the team is? Oakland Raiders maybe?

 

[Hostile]

I read that he has to have a letter from a team thats interested first before he can travel. I wonder who the team is? Oakland Raiders maybe?

My guess would be Tennessee.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

I have heard Seattle.

 

[Primetime0201]

can you say "WOW Factor"? Just kiding.

 

[Stash]

Long as it's not us!

He should be in for a year long suspension anyway.

 

[Doomsday101]

Long as it's not us!

He should be in for a year long suspension anyway.

I would think he would fit in with the current theme. :laugh2:

 

[juck]

what ashame cause he is really good.

 

[Hostile]

what ashame cause he is really good.

I agree completely. It is a shame and he does have very real talent.

 

[Idgit]

Oakland? Denver?

 

[AtlCB]

Philly? Washington?

My bet would be on the Deadskins.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

what ashame cause he is really good.

I agree completely. It is a shame and he does have very real talent.

Ok then... so I guess IT IS US :laugh2:

 

[joseephuss]

Ok then... so I guess IT IS US :laugh2:

You know his college buddy Pacman is telling him how good it is to be a Cowboy.

 

[dogberry]

If he comes to us, Calvin Hill aint gonna have no free time et all.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

If he comes to us, Calvin Hill aint gonna have no free time et all.

They have made wonderful advances in cloning... we can clone one Calvin Hill per inmate

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

If he comes to us, Calvin Hill aint gonna have no free time et all.

They have made wonderful advances in cloning... we can clone one Calvin Hill per inmate

 

[trickblue]

If he comes to us, Calvin Hill aint gonna have no free time et all.

He would deserve a doubling of his salary...

 

[IndianaCowboyFan]

They have made wonderful advances in cloning... we can clone one Calvin Hill per inmate

I don't know it might take 2 Calvins per inmate.

 

[COWBOYSNUM1]

Ok then... so I guess IT IS US :laugh2:

I don't think that any one of us would be surprised if Jerry took a chance on Chris Henry also.

I know it doesn't mean anything, but I recently heard Jerry in a interview talking about our CB's. When he said "Chris Henry" instead of "Anthony Henry", the 1st thought that went through my mind was that he might be considering taking a chance on him.

I realize it was probably just a coincidence with the 2 players having the same last name. But it did get me to wondering if I would want him on our team. I really wanted Pacman, and I'm all for giving players second chances. I just think that you can have only so many "second-chance" guys on your team at the same time.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I don't think that any one of us would be surprised if Jerry took a chance on Chris Henry also.

I know it doesn't mean anything, but I recently heard Jerry in a interview talking about our CB's. When he said "Chris Henry" instead of "Anthony Henry", the 1st thought that went through my mind was that he might be considering taking a chance on him.

I realize it was probably just a coincidence with the 2 players having the same last name. But it did get me to wondering if I would want him on our team. I really wanted Pacman, and I'm all for giving players second chances. I just think that you can have only so many "second-chance" guys on your team at the same time.

• December 15, 2005 - Chris Henry was pulled over in Northern Kentucky for speeding and marijuana was found in his shoes. He was also driving without a valid driver's license, and without auto insurance. On January 30, 2006, he was arrested in Orlando for multiple gun charges including concealment and aggravated assault with a firearm[12]. He was reported to have been wearing his Number 15 Bengals jersey at the time of his arrest. Henry pleaded guilty in both cases and avoided jail time in both cases.

• May 4, 2006 - Cincinnati media reported that Henry is being investigated by Covington police in connection with a sex crime, which allegedly occurred in a hotel room in Covington, Kentucky early on April 30, 2006. No charges have yet been filed, and on May 24, 2006, Covington police reported that there is no proof anything happened and that the alleged victim might now face charges for filing a false police report.

• June 3, 2006 - Chris Henry was pulled over outside on Interstate 275 at 1:18 a.m by Ohio Highway Trooper Michael Shimko. At 2:06 a.m. Henry voluntarily submitted to a breathalyzer test at Milford Police Department and registered a .092 blood-alcohol level, .012 above the level permitted by Ohio law. [13] These charges have since been dismissed as it was proven that the breathalyzer used to test Henry at the scene was faulty. [14]

• September 25, 2006 in the early morning, Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was pulled over for a DUI. The truck Thurman was driving belonged to rookie Reggie McNeal. Neither McNeal nor Chris Henry were charged with any wrongdoing by authorities, however, Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis benched Henry for the Bengals loss against the New England Patriots.

• October 6, 2006 - Henry was suspended by the NFL for two games for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. NFL policies forbid Henry from taking part in practices, however, he was allowed to attend any team meetings. Henry missed the Bengals' October 15, 2006 game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their October 22, 2006 game against the Carolina Panthers. [15]

• January 25, 2007 - Henry pleaded guilty to charges of providing alcohol to minors, an incident that occurred at a hotel in the spring on 2006. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with all but two of those days being suspended. [16]

• April 10, 2007 - Henry was suspended for the first eight games of the 2007 NFL season for violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy[17]. His suspension comes with a stern warning that future misconduct may result in the end of his career with the NFL. Henry has since been allowed to begin practicing fully with the Cincinnati Bengals by NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell. [18] His suspension was lifted and he played in the November 11, game versus the Baltimore Ravens, amassing 4 catches for 99 yards.

• May 18, 2007 - Henry allegedly failed a court-mandated drug test, where a field tested resulted in a false positive for taking an opiate, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The failed drug test would have been the third violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. A third violation, per league rules, results in a one-year suspension. In addition to having his suspension increased to 24 games, he would have had to serve an 88 day jail sentence.[19] As of May 23, 2007, the State of Kentucky has reported that Henry in fact did NOT fail a drug test, and that earlier reports to the contrary are erroneous.

• June 12, 2007 - Henry allegedly assaulted a 16 year old boy with teammate Reggie McNeal. The claims were later reported to be unfounded [20] and Henry and McNeal have been exonerated.

• November 6, 2007 - Henry allegedly assaulted a valet attendant at Newport on the Levee[21].

• December 3, 2007 - Henry arrested again in Orlando Florida for violating his probation he was on from a January 30, 2006 arrest in Orlando. On February 21, 2008 he was found not guilty of violation of probation. On February 26, 2008, a motion to terminate probation in Orange County Florida was denied.

• April 2, 2008 - Henry was charged with misdemeanor assault and property damage. Henry allegedly threw a bottle shattering the victim's car window and punched him in the face, however Henry said it was a case of mistaken identity. He claimed he thought it was somebody else that owed him money.[22] Henry was waived by the Bengals a day after this arrest and was then forced to serve a house arrest sentence.

Well it appears alot of mistakes have been made regarding his run in's and he has been cleared of many things.

The bolded stuff is a concern though. He has no problem letting other down.

The last one is stupid and sounds like a lie. Regardless it was a "bad decision" thing to do.