Schein: If I'm a general manager why do I believe, if I sign Chris Henry, that Chris Henry will stay out of trouble?

Henry: Because, I mean, I would have to sit down and talk to him and explain what type of a guy I am and just let them know what I bring to the table as far as playing ball and hopefully he can believe in me and give me a chance.

Former Bengals receiver Chris Henry can now leave his home to look for a job after being on house arrest for several weeks. The problem is that he won't have a home for too much longer.

Henry's Florence, KY home will be put up for auction due to foreclosure:

According to court records, Henry has paid less than $800 for the home in the 1100 block of Appomattox Drive.

The home was appraised at $360,000, and the bank said Henry still owes $359,205.84 on the residence.

Not bad. I mean, we see people decide to stop paying Rent-A-Center for a television or couch or something after around a month. But paying just $800 on your home? Classic, especially when you are a football player. And, yes, that is a real picture of his house.

In all seriousness, this is a sad step in the events of Henry's life. You knew that once the Bengals cut him after his latest run-in with the law, he wouldn't be living in the area anymore (well, unless he gets incarcerated). Just as anyone who loses their job, you fear that you'd lose your home ... and that's just not funny (especially in a time where people are losing their homes all over this country).

However, when you've been making a fairly decent check playing NFL football and you paid just $800 on your home ... that's just downright stupid. It also shows the extreme amount of immaturity that has been on display since Chris has been here.

"My frustration level? I'm at zero right now," Palmer said. "I'm not frustrated at all. I'm happy and excited to be back on the field myself, whether they're here or not. I'm excited to be back with these guys, the guys that are here."

A deal would be unlikely from the Bengals, who already have depth at running back in Kenny Watson - who rushed for 763 yards and seven touchdowns in 2007 - and promising third-year player DeDe Dorsey.

Bengals first round pick, linebacker Keith Rivers, wore #58 during the rookie minicamp two weekends ago. However, he really wants his college number of #55 ... a damn good number for USC 'backers.

However, current Bengals linebacker Ahmad Brooks currently wears those digits on his candy-corn uniform. Rivers is interested in buying it off of him:

No. 1 pick Keith Rivers has already opened up negotiations with veteran linebacker Ahmad Brooks to get USC's No. 55.

"But I've got another month to work on him," said Rivers, who wore No. 58.

It may be more like Brooks has another month to sell it. See, Brooks has this little issue of punching a woman that goes to court on June 6th. Depending on how that plays out, Rivers could find himself in a buyers market. If something happens where Brooks faces discipline, maybe Rivers can just get it for free.

Don't laugh. Odell Thurman once wore #51 for the Bengals (there are people around town with them). Once he was suspended by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy, he lost his number to Corey Mays. Now that Thurman has been reinstated by the league, he will wear #45 for the orange and black this year.

The Cincinnati Bengals are doing their best to keep up with stereotype of a franchise that lacks morals. After declaring that they weren't going to bring in more problem guys, they are doing just that.

Today, it was Maurice Purify ... an undrafted free agent from Nebraska. The Bengals signed the receiver to a two-year deal after he (apparently) wowed the coaching staff during last weekend's rookie minicamp.

Purify has had his fair share of run-ins with the law which include assault, resisting arrest and DUI. Use of alcohol may put him in more hot water as it violates his probation.

This comes on the heels of the team drafting Jason Shirley who was previously best known for driving his car (while drunk) into an apartment building.

And so it goes for the Bengals who, it seems, just will never change their stripes.

"There are two teams that I would always love to play for: That's New Orleans and Dallas," Henry said. "New Orleans is home for me. That's always been a big dream of mine. Hopefully I can get in there and sit down with the coaches and maybe have an opportunity to get down there. And Dallas is another team that I've always looked up to as a kid and wanted to play for them."

we've been asking for access for months as a media outlet to be able to interview players, take our own photos, etc. We've been turned down, stating that the Bengals "do not issue credentials to non-traditional media."

Former Bengals' wide receiver Chris Henry was in court again today and the judge gave him some good news. Henry has been freed from house arrest ... only if he has an opportunity to work out for an NFL team.

The buzz around the watercooler here in the Nati is that the Dallas Cowboys have been on Henry's tail. If so, they may be the reason Henry can leave his home and look for a job.

Henry's attorney, Perry Ancona, previously asked Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Rich Bernat if Henry could be released from electronic monitoring and house arrest so he could travel to another city and try out for a National Football League team.

The judge denied that request until today, when Ancona repeated that Henry has an offer to try out for an unnamed NFL team and needs to be allowed to travel.

"We're willing to give him some latitude given the fact that he obviously needs to find some employment," Bernat said.

As the Enquirer article said, Henry's attorney had been pleading to the judge that they have had an NFL fish on the line and that his house arrest has kept him from pursuing the opportunity. I know that many of you may say "so, stop committing crimes and you get to play football" to Henry, but one thing judges like in the people who come before their benches is that they have steady employment. This isn't just some "he's a football player" pass.

In order for Henry to be allowed to leave, he must provide a letter from any NFL team stating that they wish to try him out for a job. Some local reports say that Henry still must wear a GPS devised bracelet so the court can still keep track of his whereabouts.