Houshmandzadeh, 32, has reportedly been released by Seattle. He has 586 career receptions, including 79 last season.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh (84) after catching a pass for the Seattle Seahawks last season.The Seattle Seahawks have cut wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, according to an ESPN.com source.
ESPN.com, with help from the Associated Press, reports:
The Seahawks signed Houshmandzadeh to a five-year, $40 million contract last offseason, and Seattle will wind up having paid him $15 million for his one season with the Seahawks.
The 32-year-old Houshmandzadeh caught 79 passes (for 911 yards -- 11.5 yards per catch -- and three touchdowns) last season and will be a bargain for another team this season.
Playing most of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, Houshmandzadeh has career totals of 586 receptions for 6,693 yards and 40 touchdowns. The Browns do not have an established "go-to" receiver who is anywhere near the prime of his career. Could Houshmandzadeh be that player, if only for a couple years or so? Should the Browns be among several teams that will try to sign him?