Cincinnati Bengals Cut Chris Henry
FanHouse —
Filed under: Bengals, NFL Police Blotter, Cincinnati, Breaking News, The WordThe Cincinnati Bengals released wide receiver Chris Henry this morning, hours after he was arrested and charged with assault, the latest in a long line of off-field trouble for the receiver who was suspended for half of the 2007 season.
Bengals owner Mike Brown issued the following statement:
"Chris Henry has forfeited his opportunity to pursue a career with the Bengals. His conduct can no longer be tolerated. ...
Bengals Say “See Ya” To Chris Henry
Intentional Foul —
After continuing displays of unadulterated brilliance, the Bengals front office decided their cup was was overflowing with Chris Henry’s stupidity and so, they released him. After reading the summary of his incidents since becoming a Bengal, it’s incredibly surprising it took this long.
Mike Brown, president of the Bengals organization, had this to say:
“Chris Henry has forfeited his opportunity to pursue a career with the Bengals. His conduct can no longer be tolerated.
“The Bengals tried for an ...
Bengals release Chris Henry -- adios, idiot.
Cincy Jungle —
... It took some time, with the unquestionable aggravation that the Bengals front office and coaching staff must have, the Bengals finally released Chris Henry. Mike Brown, typically a behind the scenes guy anymore, released the following statement: ...
Bengals Release Chris Henry
Cincinnati Bengals —
... The Lord knows the Bengals went above the call of duty to try and help him. They really are a wonderful organization. Believe me, they did everything they could to try and help him. It started with Mike Brown, and also Marvin Lewis. Troy Blackburn. They were all great. It should come from us how much we appreciate it.” (bengals.com) ...
Apparently Marvin Lewis and Mike Brown’s Word Doesn’t Mean Crap
Larry Brown Sports —
... Henry was re-instated by commissioner Roger Goodell:
“I’m not interested. I don’t think it would be productive for our football team. You have to be a productive part to be an NFL player, and there’s responsibilities to being an NFL player. It’s a privilege, it’s not a right. There’s a lot that comes with being an NFL football player.”
If you thought that was persuasive, wait til you hear what Mike Brown had to say: ...
Apparently Marvin Lewis and Mike Brown’s Word Doesn’t Mean Crap
Larry Brown Sports —
... Henry was re-instated by commissioner Roger Goodell:
“I’m not interested. I don’t think it would be productive for our football team. You have to be a productive part to be an NFL player, and there’s responsibilities to being an NFL player. It’s a privilege, it’s not a right. There’s a lot that comes with being an NFL football player.”
If you thought that was persuasive, wait til you hear what Mike Brown had to say: ...
Cedric Benson to the Bengals...like he'd end up anywhere else
The Big Picture —
... Cedric Benson and the Cincinnati Bengals. A match made in Leavenworth. The Bengals, whose players have had a series of legal problems over the last few years, which does not include Chris Henry who is having a legal problem right now and will have another, separate incident in about five minutes, seem like an odd team to take a flier on Benson, who has had his own run-ins with the law. Seems funny, too, that Bengals president Mike Brown came out with this statement when they released Chris Henry in April: "Chris Henry has forfeited his ...
