Chris Henry: Could he salvage his career? (1 Viewer)

[SammyJankis]

I have Chris Henry on two dynasty rosters and after all of his shenigans, I figured he'd be as good as cut by the Bengals and would be worthless.

Then I read an article a week ago about how he's cleaned up his act. (Insert )

Then today, the Cincinnati Post ran an article about how Henry is running as the 3rd WR for the Bengals. A role in which he scored 6 TDs as a rookie.

Could be actually stay on the Bengals and have some value?

Here is the Post Article:

Chris Henry hasn't made life off of the field easy for himself, but on the field it's been a different story for him this training camp.

Henry is showing he is the player to beat out for the No. 3 wide receiver role behind Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

"I've never had a football problem with Chris," said wide receivers coach Hue Jackson. "I never anticipated it would be, but I also never anticipated it would be the other."

The "other" has been the four arrests Henry had in a seven-month period beginning last November. He has a court date upcoming later this month in Orlando on a felony gun charge and he still has a DUI case pending against him in Clermont County.

Henry caught 31 passes for 422 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie as well as a 66-yard catch against Pittsburgh in the playoffs. He had just one catch in the final three games of the regular season, however, and it's not a coincidence that that is when his legal troubles began. He faced another setback in the offseason as he had to recover from strained knee ligaments suffered when he caught the long pass against the Steelers.

"I'm not surprised by what he's doing," said Jackson. "He's a talented player who is working his way back into shape and he's trying to earn the respect of his teammates by being out there every day and fit in and do his job. That's all he can do."

It's not his teammates Henry has to concern himself with, however.

"I think he has gone through some trials," said head coach Marvin Lewis before catching himself and his misplay on words. "I think he has faced some adversity. He's learning to deal with it. And in dealing with that, he is becoming a more mature person and accepting responsible for what has occurred.

"He has to prove it me. Those guys (teammates) just go and play. He has to prove it me. He has to have a cohesion with the quarterback if he's in there. He has to go block the guy. The rest of that he has to prove to me."

 

[Gandalf]

If Henry stops getting arrested--and doesn't get thrown in the big house--then yes, he could have an NFL career.

 

[Zaphod]

He is in a good position to remain on the roster, and as long as he is on the roster, he has a shot to get his career back on track. I can't think of another NFL franchise that cares as little for character as the Bengals, obviously all that matters to them is on the field, and there he has a chance.

 

[Bears_Man2]

I didn't see any rookie I'd rather him except perhaps Edwards. Talent is not the question here (I believe he's got the talent to be an All-Pro).

However, I have my doubts he'll be in the league in 5 years -- given his troubles and those were the reasons he fell in the draft to begin with. He hasn't exactly shown the Bengals he'll ever be anywhere close to a model citizen.

 

[wannabee]

Bengals | Henry has edge at third receiver

Published Thu Aug 3 9:52:00 p.m. ET 2006

(KFFL) Mark Curnette, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Chris Henry has the edge to win the third receiver job because he can out jump defenders to the ball. Henry is battling WR Tab Perry, WR Antonio Chatman and WR Kelley Washington for the third on the depth chart.

 

[Sabertooth]

If Chris can gain a little maturity and appreciate the opportunity in front of him, surely he can have a productive career. He's got the goods, that's for sure.

But he's already cost himself a lot by his draft stock falling like it did and if he doesn't clean his act up, he'll cost himself far more.

 

[Godsbrother]

For some reason I think he is going to plea-bargain out of his charges and be able to resume his playing career. My question is whether or not he has cleaned up his act so he won't commit drimes in the future.

 

[Gandalf]

I decided to review Chris Henry's offseason:

Guns... check

Marijuana... check

plus driving... check

Being investigated for crimes of a sexual nature... check

Knee injury with off season surgery... check

If it wasn't so ridiculous and tragic, it would be funny. The problem seems to me to be that he is hooked on drugs and alcohol and this likely plays a big role in him making bad choices. If he can loose the booze and pot, then I think he can turn it around. But he is probably addicted and needs professional help. I'm not sure he's going to get the support he needs and the NFL lifestyle probably isn't conducive to recovery.

But I'm pulling for him and let's give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's cleaned up his act. Two things still concern me about this season: (1) he had off season knee surgery and (2) will the NFL suspend Henry if he's found to be guilty or plea bargins which basically admits guilt?

 

[Sabertooth]

I decided to review Chris Henry's offseason:Guns... checkMarijuana... check plus driving... checkBeing investigated for crimes of a sexual nature... checkKnee injury with off season surgery... checkIf it wasn't so ridiculous and tragic, it would be funny. The problem seems to me to be that he is hooked on drugs and alcohol and this likely plays a big role in him making bad choices. If he can loose the booze and pot, then I think he can turn it around. But he is probably addicted and needs professional help. I'm not sure he's going to get the support he needs and the NFL lifestyle probably isn't conducive to recovery. But I'm pulling for him and let's give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's cleaned up his act. Two things still concern me about this season: (1) he had off season knee surgery and (2) will the NFL suspend Henry if he's found to be guilty or plea bargins which basically admits guilt?

.... check.He can play football and we've seen anything in the NFL it's that talent can trump all. I mean, obviously he needs to shape up. But Ray Lewis was involved in a murder. And he's still playing.

 

[Gandalf]

He can play football and we've seen anything in the NFL it's that talent can trump all. I mean, obviously he needs to shape up. But Ray Lewis was involved in a murder. And he's still playing.

It's true that the NFL looks the other way on a lot of stuff. But there are a two differences that I see between the Ray Lewis situation. First, Ray Lewis was found guilty only of a misdemeanor of obstruction of justice. We do not yet know what Chris Henry will be found guilty of so it's hard to know what type of suspension if any the NFL will require. Second--and this is the problem I am most concerned with--is that Chris Henry's problems involve drugs and/or alcohol which are addictive substances. This is more concerning to me because you can't just "quit" these substances. There's more to it than that, as you can probably appreciate. It is the addiction that leads people to repeat offenses that sometime defy reason and logic.

 

[redman]

I think if Henry puts up a good showing against the prison guards, then he may get signed by another team.

 

[Sabertooth]

I think if Henry puts up a good showing against the prison guards, then he may get signed by another team.

Just hope he doesn't end up at the Wilkinson home for boys.

 

[Bears_Man2]

Looked pretty solid by all accounts in their scrimmage.

"Before an estimated crowd of 9,400 thirsting for redemption after an offseason clouded by Palmer’s crushing knee injury, wide receiver Chris Henry took a step in putting his offseason problems behind him with a monster night of 117 yards on five signature leap-and-tear grabs, including catches of 21, 37 and 50 yards."

http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5375

 

[Englishteacher]

Chris Henry: Could he salvage his career?

I'd say he better if he wants to keep paying all his lawyer fees!

 

[DropKick]

I decided to review Chris Henry's offseason:Guns... checkMarijuana... check plus driving... checkBeing investigated for crimes of a sexual nature... checkKnee injury with off season surgery... checkIf it wasn't so ridiculous and tragic, it would be funny. The problem seems to me to be that he is hooked on drugs and alcohol and this likely plays a big role in him making bad choices. If he can loose the booze and pot, then I think he can turn it around. But he is probably addicted and needs professional help. I'm not sure he's going to get the support he needs and the NFL lifestyle probably isn't conducive to recovery. But I'm pulling for him and let's give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's cleaned up his act. Two things still concern me about this season: (1) he had off season knee surgery and (2) will the NFL suspend Henry if he's found to be guilty or plea bargins which basically admits guilt?

Bad seed. Not very likely he turns it around... although I'm sure we'll hear reports/statements to the contrary.Talent? Certainly. Brain? Doubtful!I may draft him late, primarily as a backup to Chad Johnson. But I would have tempered expectations... this guy appears to be a time bomb.