Report: Houshmandzadeh picks Seahawks
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Report: Houshmandzadeh picks Seahawks
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
T.J. Houshmandzadeh has picked the Seattle Seahawks, sources tell ESPN.com's John Clayton.
As we've written a hundred times or so in this space, Houshmandzadeh was deciding between the Seahawks, Vikings and Bengals.
ESPN's Michael Smith reports that the deal is worth more than $40 million for five years, with more than $15 million guaranteed.
So Eagles fans, there's not much left out there in terms of weapons at receiver for Donovan McNabb.
Houshmandzadeh got hopes up in the Delaware Valley when he spoke glowingly of the Eagles to ESPN 950's Mike Missanelli earlier this offseason. Then on Friday, he texted the station saying: "I don't know what's gonna happen, if they want me I will be an Eagle tomorrow."
Right after the free-agency period began, he named the Birds as one of four teams he'd be interested in during an ESPN interview.
In the end, however, it's unclear if the Eagles were interested at all in the receiver. Comcast SportsNet reported that Houshmandzadeh's agent was playing games with the Eagles when discussing his price tag, but I haven't seen that report elsewhere.
Houshmandzadeh was the top free-agent wideout on the market. If the Eagles were to upgrade that position between now and the draft, it would almost have to be through a trade.
We here at MTC would like to thank Houshmandzadeh for the last few weeks though. He has provided content on a pretty consistent basis since the season ended. We wish him the best of luck at his new home, and congratulations to bloggers at The Seattle Times and The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
One other item of note since I last posted.
The Redskins have released Jason Taylor. According to Jason Reid of The Washington Post, the team wanted to include a clause in Taylor's contract that would have required him to participate in offseason workouts in Washington for a $500,000 bonus, and he declined.
Washington gave up a second- and sixth-round pick to acquire Taylor before last season. According to ESPN.com's Clayton, the 34-year-old is still interested in continuing his career.
Trade for Boldin. If not draft Moreno and Heyward-Bey.— tampaPhillyfan
Comment removed.- I was not wild about Houshman. The Eagles need to find someone better.— Norm3
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- Here's a prime example of philly sportswriters at their professional worst. You praise him and raise his "bar" simply because he talks to you guys. Athletes that choose not to deal with you idiots get the Donovan McNabb/Andy Reid treatment and get run outta town. And why the hell are you wasting space congratulating bloggers from Seattle? Did they do something? How many passes did they catch? You guys are NOT supposed to be the story. Weak and unprofessional.— joeibt
- Jackson is your #1. Draft a running back. Bring back Papoli!— Theo1980
- Laurie put right to you Philly and you love it! Why I say this is because this happens every year! What happen to real Philly fans? That would demand Laurie and his group out of town! Makes me sick!— losteagle
- I understand that it's still early in the offseason. But I'm sure I'm not alone when I see other teams making big moves to improve themselves while the Eagles lose valuable players and sign an OL who is coming off major reconstructive knee surgery. Why did they let Kellen Winslow go to Tampa for a song and a prayer? If Fred Taylor is good enough for the Pats, how come he wasn't good enough for the Birds? Same thing for Housh. I bet Andy/Banner make their next big move by trading both #1 draft picks to the Giants and Cowboys for two #3's and case of athletic tape.— TexColorado
- I understand that it's still early in the offseason. But I'm sure I'm not alone when I see other teams making big moves to improve themselves while the Eagles lose valuable players and sign an OL who is coming off major reconstructive knee surgery. Why did they let Kellen Winslow go to Tampa for a song and a prayer? If Fred Taylor is good enough for the Pats, how come he wasn't good enough for the Birds? Same thing for Housh. I bet Andy/Banner make their next big move by trading both #1 draft picks to the Giants and Cowboys for two #3's and case of athletic tape.— TexColorado
- Sorry I posted twice. My bad.— TexColorado
- Nope, Loned*uche, I won't be looking at your d*uchebag website. It looks as though you are about to get your f*ggoty wish, however, and we are going to lose the BEST quarterback to ever wear an Eagles jersey and who can blame him? They gave him ONE RECEIVER in nine years who was Pro Bowl caliber, ONE!!! And where'd they go? Oh, yeah, to the Bowl. And where were they before that? In three NFCC games with Todd Pinkston, James Thrash, Na Brown and does it matter who else? MCNABB GOT US THERE, not them. Or Reid. Or Lurie. MCNABB. Prepare for the dark years folks, like that closet d*ckhead Giants fan Lonewolf wants. Kevin Kolb. The end of Westbrook. Good grief.— elektrika
- I agree we need a running back, and a consistent tight end. Will improve red zone efficiency significantly. Celek showed some promise. It's also a matter of McNabb learning to throw a fade pattern. On a couple of fade attempts he threw the ball much too low.— retzlaff
- Trade McNabb, he does not want to be in Philly. He has made it clear with all the double talk that comes out of his mouth. McNabb is just afraid to say he wants out, just like he's afraid in the big games.— fred13
- For anyone running #5 out of town I ask what is the other option? Kolb? Come on, so you would rater suck for maybe a decade to grab a top flight QB than try to win now? You can dislike The Don but he has won a ton of games for this franchise and deserves the respect he has EARNED.— foment3
- You still don't get it! all your rants and raves are about the players! Wake up your real problem why the Birds will never get back to SB is Laurie, Banner, and s call moron coach Reid! You have to fist cut off the head of the snake!— losteagle
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