Travis Henry Suspension Starts Immediately!

[Tony Bats]

Associated Press

 

Henry's suspension begins immediately. He will miss Sunday's game with AFC South rival Indianapolis and won't be back until Oct. 24 before the game with Oakland.

 

CBS reported Sunday on its pregame show that Henry would be disciplined. That was news to the Titans, and coach Jeff Fisher declined to comment after a 31-27 loss in St. Louis. Henry called it a league issue and said, "No comment."

 

Fisher said the league notified the Titans of the suspension Monday, but he didn't have any specifics about the violation or Henry's appeal.

 

"Travis is extremely regretful for his actions, for his choices, for his decisions. It has affected him personally, his family and obviously has hurt this football team. We will in all likelihood make a move over the next couple of days to replace Travis on the roster," Fisher said.

 

Henry's agent, Hadley Engelhard, did not respond to phone messages left Sunday and Monday.

 

The Titans swapped a third-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for Henry in July, just before training camp. They wanted the four-year veteran as an insurance policy for Chris Brown, who has had problems staying healthy during his first two seasons.

 

Fisher said they asked league officials about Henry before the trade and were only told that the running back was in the program.

 

"At that point, we felt that Travis was in the program and things were moving along well. Obviously, no one really knows what took place between now and then," Fisher said. "What we do know is we'll be without his services for the next four weeks."

 

Asked if Henry's participation in the program meant this suspension punished a second violation, Fisher said that was "not necessarily correct."

 

While on suspension, Henry won't be paid, but can attend meetings and work out at the team's headquarters.

 

"We expect Travis to get help, comply fully with the league requirements as far as the suspension is concerned. That would include testing, counseling, etc., etc. ... My hope is that Travis Henry will be in the best football shape of his life in four weeks."

 

Henry, who played for Tennessee in college, was a 2001 second-round pick by Buffalo, where he started 48 of 53 games in four seasons with the Bills, and he rushed for 3,849 yards with a 4.0-yard average and 67 touchdowns. He demanded a trade after Willis McGahee took over as the starter and sat out the last five games of 2004 after tearing ligaments in his right ankle.

 

Henry missed most of the preseason after hurting his left toe. He has 31 carries for 97 yards this season.

[Skippy]

Well, if there is a bright spot, it is for all us Chris Brown owners.

[Whiskey Pimp]

".....We will in all likelihood make a move over the next couple of days to replace Travis on the roster," Fisher said.

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Maybe Tice should give Fisher a call.....

[loaf]

So is Damien Nash the immediate backup?

[TitansFan]

So is Damien Nash the immediate backup?

 

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As of now, Nash is the backup. If they think he can't do it, though, they will probably bring Jarrett Payton up from the practice squad.

[Piranha]

As a Buffalo fan -

 

As a Henry owner in one of my leagues -