Ravens sign WR TJ Houshmandzadeh

[Yankees2772]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/09/espn-ravens-reel-in-wr-tj-houshmandzadeh/1

We think Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome just shouted "Championship!" ... though we suspect he knows how to correctly pronounce "Houshmandzadeh."

According to ESPN, Baltimore has signed WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who was dumped by the Seahawks over the weekend after playing just one season of the five-year, $40 million pact he signed a year ago.

With Houshmandzadeh guaranteed $7 million in 2010, Seattle will be on the hook for most of his salary while Baltimore kicks in $855,000.

Houshmandzadeh provides further receiving depth for a team that seems ready to air it out after acquiring WR Anquan Boldin in the offseason. With another addition, WR Donte' Stallworth, sidelined indefinitely by a broken foot, Houshmandzadeh is likely to take over in the slot while he learns the playbook.

Houshmandzadeh should move the chains -- he has averaged 87 grabs per year since 2004 -- but he won't stretch the field like the fleet Stallworth as he's managed only 10.5 yards per reception over the last three years. However he has toiled with subpar quarterback play lately with Matt Hasselbeck hobbled in Seattle in 2009 while noodle-armed Ryan Fitzpatrick was the primary signal caller for Cincinnati in 2008 when Houshmandzadeh was still with the Bengals.

 

[RipCity32]

Great sign for sure.

 

[dez]

Damn their putting together their own version of the NYJ's lol

But like it is with Sanchez, Flacco has alot of expectations on his shoulders with so many weapons on offense. So if they dont show up and help lead their teams to at least a SB, it could be a big blow to each's confidence since their still young, and have yet to truly prove themselves in the league.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Season over..... For me.. No way in hell we beat them now

 

[Pugz]

haha, nice signing for sure. cant wait to see them play, i love flacco.

 

[elcheato]

Damn their putting together their own version of the NYJ's lol

But like it is with Sanchez, Flacco has alot of expectations on his shoulders with so many weapons on offense. So if they dont show up and help lead their teams to at least a SB, it could be a big blow to each's confidence since their still young, and have yet to truly prove themselves in the league.

Flacco's expectations are deserved though. 14-12 TD to INT in his rookie year and he played real good last season with 21-12 and being able to control his arm strength with his 63% completion percentage. Dark horse MVP candidate if the Ravens pass enough.
Mark Sanchez just sucks

 

[Yankees2772]

Flacco has won 3 playoff games in his first two years... And like cheato has pointed out, his stats have gone up from his rookie year to his soph campaign. Now with his best offense (and albeit, worst defense) yet, he really has a chance to shine. And he will.

 

[TTN2810]

Flacco's good. But Housh IMO is done.

 

[Yankees2772]

Housh is coming to a team with Boldin, Mason, Heap, and Rice... And Flacco has had the whole offseason with Stallworth. At best, Housh is being asked to be the #3 target on that team.

 

[VC15]

If Seattle cut this guy, then you know that he is done.

 

[Dorado]

If Seattle cut this guy, then you know that he is done.

lol i bet if he went to the giants youd be all over his tip

 

[VC15]

lol i bet if he went to the giants youd be all over his tip

He would be the 5th receiver on our team at best. We have three WR's who are capable of having 1,000 yard seasons.

 

[The Guid]

...don't forget a QB who can break the single season TD record

 

[Mooche]

This is a nice move for the Ravens. We'll see how effective he is, Flacco isn't that good.. I know I have had this discussion with Yanks over and over, there is now no excuse for him not to shine. Regardless, the secondary depth is going to be the killer for this team to go far.

 

[Yankees2772]

Hey, put a date on that quote btw that was before this.

 

[Mooche]

What date should be put on it then?

 

[elcheato]

If Seattle cut this guy, then you know that he is done.

They cut him for money reasons, not to mention they have a bunch of young WRs they want to see since they're rebuilding.

 

[DJT]

Thats a good sign for the Ravens.

 

[Yankees2772]

They cut him for money reasons, not to mention they have a bunch of young WRs they want to see since they're rebuilding.

Not to mention there's a whole new regime there that's different from the one that signed Housh to such a lucrative contract... Housh hasn't played for a good QB in 3 years.