T.J. Houshmandzadeh signs with Seahawks
After meeting with the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings, T.J. Houshmandzadeh decided to leave Cincinnati even though his QB Carson Palmer was lobbying him to stay. He had planned on making his decision over the weekend, but needed to sleep on it for another day.
It appeared as though the Vikings were the team most likely to land the biggest WR prize in free agency. Instead, it was the Seahawks.
Houshmandzadeh, 31, agreed to a 5-year, $40 million contract with $15 million in guaranteed money.
That seems like a steep price for a guy who is more of a possession receiver and not a true #1 WR, which he will be in Seattle. Houshmadzadeh, however, is consistent and has the most receptions (372) of any receiver in the past 4 seasons. And he's a good fit for the precision passing game of a West Coast offense.
Houshmandzadeh was selected in the 7th round of the 2001 NFL draft by the Bengals. In fact, the Bengals selected Chad Johnson (2nd round) and Rudi Johnson (4th round) in the same draft. Both Johnson and Houshmandzadeh played for Oregon State together.
It appeared as though the Vikings were the team most likely to land the biggest WR prize in free agency. Instead, it was the Seahawks.
Houshmandzadeh, 31, agreed to a 5-year, $40 million contract with $15 million in guaranteed money.
That seems like a steep price for a guy who is more of a possession receiver and not a true #1 WR, which he will be in Seattle. Houshmadzadeh, however, is consistent and has the most receptions (372) of any receiver in the past 4 seasons. And he's a good fit for the precision passing game of a West Coast offense.
Houshmandzadeh was selected in the 7th round of the 2001 NFL draft by the Bengals. In fact, the Bengals selected Chad Johnson (2nd round) and Rudi Johnson (4th round) in the same draft. Both Johnson and Houshmandzadeh played for Oregon State together.
