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T.J. on trade block says he misses Bengals, could return
Several months ago T.J. Houshmandzadeh told our NFL guru Carlos “Big C” Holmes that he misses playing with the Bengals and hinted at a return to Cincinnati.
Now reports are everywhere that Seattle is looking to trade “Housh,” who joined the Seahawks following in 2008 season.
At the time, the Bengals offered Houshmandzadeh a nearly identical deal. During an interview in December, T.J. sounded like a man who wished he had stayed put.
“I miss it,” Housh said of playing with the Bengals. “The grass ain’t always greener. Let me tell you that.”
T.J. also talked about being “fooled” by the Seahawks.
“I might be comin’ back,” he said. “When they hire this new GM (which Seattle did in June), don’t be shocked. Marvin (Lewis) and me have been keeping a nice little dialogue. He knows.”
Think there would be too many egos at wide receiver if T.J. returned?
Remember that Antonio Bryant, also considered a fiery, outspoken personality, was set to line up with Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco before the Bengals cut him because of his injured knee.
T.J. sure would look good in stripes mentoring rookie Jordan Shipley, who is the team’s future at slot receiver.
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By MIke Brown
September 3, 2010 9:22 AM | Link to this
Didn’t TJ burn some bridges?
By Brian
September 3, 2010 9:40 AM | Link to this
TJ was a malcontent. No reason to bring him back. He definitely would NOT look good in stripes.
By iloveuhoush
September 3, 2010 9:40 AM | Link to this
housh! please come back to cinci!! we miss you :)
By daveb
September 3, 2010 9:44 AM | Link to this
It would be great to have TJ back. He was a tough guy with the cahoonas that we really need.
By Outside Observer
September 3, 2010 9:57 AM | Link to this
Bring Him Back !!!
By Acehole
September 3, 2010 9:57 AM | Link to this
Put it this way, would you rather have Whosyourmamma or Caldwell? I’ll take Housh.
By Houshstinks
September 3, 2010 10:26 AM | Link to this
Acehole. I don’t know if you have been watching the preseason at all, but Shipley is going to start over caldwell. Housh is old let shipley step in.
By 84Evah
September 3, 2010 10:42 AM | Link to this
BRING HIM BACK!!!!!
By Mike
September 3, 2010 10:49 AM | Link to this
Don’t get me wrong, I like TJ, but no…do not bring him back. The Bengals have been playing better without him. The grass isn’t always greener, but if you leave for that green grass, you can’t always come back to your old dirt yard.
By WhoDey Honey
September 3, 2010 10:56 AM | Link to this
Thanks but no thanks TJ - you made it abundantly clear you wanted out of Cincinnati. Yes the grass isn’t always greener, but you made your bed, now lie in it.
By ajax
September 3, 2010 11:49 AM | Link to this
Bengals have recievers, need to be looking for a QB
By dale1
September 3, 2010 12:11 PM | Link to this
Mike, obviously you didn’t see a single Bengals game last year. The Bengals were ranked near the bottom in offense and were ranked near the top when Housh played on the team. I don’t see many receivers that can make the tough catches Housh makes especially the cross routes.
By Scott
September 3, 2010 12:23 PM | Link to this
Wow having T.O., T.J., and Ohcho would be awesom
By eff him
September 3, 2010 12:42 PM | Link to this
TJ can keep his happy a**e out of Cincinnati. Yeah he misses the Bengals now that they are a contender. You made your bed TJ, now lie down in it!
By Rich
September 3, 2010 1:38 PM | Link to this
Why? We don’t need him or his contract.
By Rich
September 3, 2010 1:39 PM | Link to this
Why? We don’t need him or his contract.
By hawk 12
September 3, 2010 1:44 PM | Link to this
We dont want him he is a cry baby that needs to perform before he pouts about not getting the ball he was never a number one reciver thats why his numbers suffered he didnt have some one to take the double coverages and he is not good enough to get separation from average db’s and he is a negative influence in the locker room on top of that i hope cincy will take him back but i dont think they want him
By dq
September 3, 2010 1:48 PM | Link to this
T.J. would be great to have as a veteran to teach Shipley as Shipley does things on special teams. T.J. is older but still capable, and could have a good year or two with the Bengals as Shipley gets better and better in preparation to fill his shoes. Housh, Gresh, Ocho, and T.O. would be an astounding setup.
By Stay put and gut it out
September 3, 2010 2:23 PM | Link to this
Marvin Lewis and I have been keeping a litle dialogue. If you can spell Houshmandzadeh you can get the other right. You wanted to go there so Seahawk up.
By Who would Seattle get in a trade?
September 3, 2010 3:18 PM | Link to this
Anyone in Cinci know who Seattle would get in a trade for Housh?
By bill in centerville
September 3, 2010 5:47 PM | Link to this
Your services are no longer needed. Beat it TJ!
By craig
September 3, 2010 7:24 PM | Link to this
Bengals are already a Super Bowl contender. Add T.J. and it’s over, Johnny.
By Thelma
September 3, 2010 11:59 PM | Link to this
It would be good to see TJ in stripes again…WhoDey!
By James
September 4, 2010 5:58 AM | Link to this
I know there are a lot of people out there who don’t like Housh, but I am not one of them , whatever drama he produced was nothing compared with Ochocinco when he wanted to be traded, but of course all that is now forgotten. He and Chad had great chemistry and were truly the “dynamic duo” . I would love to see him back.
By Big Daddy
September 4, 2010 8:47 AM | Link to this
T.O. deep, Chad short to mid range and TJ across the middle with Benson, Peerman and Scott in the back field this team should be un stoppable. Now if we can get Palmer to pull his head out of his butt we’d be SB bound.
By whodeytoo
September 4, 2010 9:48 AM | Link to this
What else has TJ learned besides the grass aint always greener? How about that the Bengals are good without him? How about that Carson made him valuable and not vice versa? More prima donna and selfishness we don’t need. Unlike earlier Bengal teams, TJ isn’t mature enough to rejoin this winner.
By who_dey_kid
September 4, 2010 12:41 PM | Link to this
If Seattle cuts him, we could sign him for the league minimum and Seattle would have to pay whatever amount to make up the different to make sure he still makes $7 million this year. He won’t be traded because nobody wants to take on that contract, I say it’d be a smart 1 year signing, since they were planning on having Bryant play the #3 over younger players anyways.
By common sense
September 4, 2010 1:52 PM | Link to this
The question is…who would you drop? Shippley looks good. TO and Ocho will start. Caldwell is still young. I love TJ but why would you sign him or trade for him and deny a developing WR a spot.
By MRA
September 4, 2010 5:55 PM | Link to this
To the people saying he’s a so called cancer remember this.. You may oe day be thought of as the cancer of comments and regret your words and/or actions. Will you deserve a break for your calousness? He proved his worth, but his lack of worth has never been proven.
By clamshaver
September 6, 2010 12:08 AM | Link to this
TJ would be nice..1 year….1 million with an option for a second year.If he doesn’t whine on the sidelines.
By ohiodonkeydude
September 6, 2010 9:35 AM | Link to this
TJ could help the team. I know is was not good for the team in many ways, but I would tell him to keep his mouth shut or he’s gone.
By Ron
September 6, 2010 9:57 AM | Link to this
I think that T.J would be nice to have he brings leadership,plus good depth on the team,with him an T.O an Chad,this will add to the best revcing cor in the N.F.L adding him will only help them to get even better,
By T.J. Who?
September 29, 2010 3:37 PM | Link to this
Great! Another wide receiver for Palmer to miss when he throws the ball.
By liemiCrence
October 20, 2010 1:50 AM | Link to this
Not much useful information on the blog.And the blog is slow to develop, albeit interesting.