For the last several weeks, I've been preaching to anyone in earshot that the Bears should really be thinking about going after Cincinnati free-agent-to-be TJ Houshmandzadeh. Well, it turns out I'm not alone. Not by a long shot. A quick Google News search turns up articles from at least four or five major markets whose teams are being sold the Housh hype - including the Seahawks, Bears, Eagles, Giants, and Raiders. Almost everybody in the NFL could use a rock-solid possession wideout with great hands and speed. Which is why TJ is looking at a major payday this offseason. So where is the 31-year old, whose play was one of the few bright spots on a terrible Bengals squad last year, actually going to end up? According to ultra-reliable running mate Chad Ocho Cinco, he'll be back in stripes next year. To which I have to say; Run, TJ. Run as fast as you can, far, far away.
Housh had 92 receptions for 902 yards and 4 TDs last year, very solid numbers, especially when you consider that most of the year he had Ryan "I'm a total stiff and my teammates secretly (maybe not so secretly) think i suck" Fitzpatrick trying to get him the ball. Of course, I drafted him in my touchdown-only fantasy league where he spent the year on the bench while I was forced to trade for Randy Moss (for Marshawn Lynch in week 3, straight up) and Dallas Clark (for Roy Williams right after the 'Boys trade). Hey, no grudges here. Those numbers would look fantastic if Houshy was just putting 'em up in a Bears uniform. Say what you will about Kyle Orton - his arm looks like an absolute cannon next to Fitzy's. I guess the real question with TJ is, who's going to pony up the 9 or 10 mill a year it will take to sign the guy? I mean, that's a lot of money, but this guy is no Muhsin Muhammed, so please stop with the comparisons. TJ has better hands, more speed, and a lot fewer miles on him. I know we're supposed to be a 'WR Graveyard' (thanks Moose, ya big douche), but I feel like this guy really oozes Bears-type toughness and attitude every time he gets the ball. Which, on this team, would be extremely often, like 10-12 times per game. That's how you put up Pro Bowl numbers right there. So step on up, Mr. Jerry Angelo. Let's get ourselves a target! And let's get him six or seven more Range Rovers while we're at it. The hybrid model, please. It's a down economy.
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