Henry's agent: Decision in 7-10 days

Marvin Frazier, agent for Chris Henry, said the Bengals' wide receiver will learn whether he is suspended within a week to 10 days of his Tuesday meeting in New York with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Frazier said this afternoon that the league told him to expect word of Goodell's decision between Tuesday and Friday of next week.

"They said they would let us know then," Frazier said.

Henry and former college teammate Adam "Pacman" Jones of the Tennessee Titans met separately in New York with Goodell, other NFL personnel and an NFL Players Association representative Tuesday. They were called to New York to see Goodell because of their repeated off-field legal problems.

Henry, the talented but troubled third-year wide receiver, was arrested four times from December 2005 through June 2006.

Estimates vary on how long a suspension could be. Union chief Gene Upshaw told The Washington Post that he expected Henry and Jones to receive suspensions but did not think they would be lifetime banishments.

Henry, suspended for two games last season by Goodell, could face anywhere from a four-game to season-long suspension.

Henry is an especially productive receiver near the goal line. In just 27 games, he has 15 touchdown receptions. He has scored touchdowns on 22 percent of his 67 career NFL catches.

He had nine touchdowns in 36 receptions in 2006 and has a 15.3-yard average.

The Bengals would count on a combination of receivers, primarily Tab Perry and Antonio Chatman, to fill in for Henry as the team's No. 3 receiver behind starters Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

The Bengals appear ready to go forward without Henry.

Last week, at the league meeting in Phoenix, head coach Marvin Lewis was asked about Henry's uncertain status.

"We didn't count of Chris last year. That's the problem. You can't count on him. That's why he's the 53rd guy," Lewis said.