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      Houshmandzadeh interested in joining the Eagles

      February 5, 2009 /

      Free agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh wouldn’t mind sporting green and white next year according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

      T.J. Houshmandzadeh“If the Eagles are interested in me, let’s put it like this. If they’ll be interested in me, I’ll be interested in them,” he said when asked if the Eagles would be his top choice.

      There’s a chance that Houshmandzadeh could get the franchise tag from the Bengals, which would pay him $9.88 million for one season. However, NFL Network’s Adam Schefter cited a league source at the end of December who said the Bengals would not franchise the wide receiver. Per Schefter, if the Bengals want him back, they’ll attempt to sign Houshmandzadeh to a long-term deal.

      “Did you watch the Eagles and the Bengals game during the season? I was just giving Andy Reid, I was giving him an interview in person,” Houshmandzadeh said. “That’s all I was doing. I was giving him a three-month interview ahead of time. That’s all.”

      McNabb to Housh? That would be a pretty solid connection if the Eagles do in fact retain McNabb and make a push to sign Housh.

      I think Houshmandzadeh is one of the most underrated receivers in the game. That said, it’s not unlike him to start complaining when things don’t go his way. How many times have we seen him get in the face of head coach Marvin Lewis on the sidelines during games? One could say that’s just Housh’s will to win shining through, but a head coach like Andy Reid isn’t going to put up with that. It’ll be interesting to see how this story develops. Maybe a change of scenery is exactly what Housh needs.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip

      Report: Terry Glenn arrested

      February 5, 2009 /

      If Terry Glenn wanted to latch on to an NFL team this season, this was certainly the wrong way to get their attention:

      Terry GlennAccording to Irving police, Glenn, the Dallas Cowboys’ leading receiver in 2005 and an integral part of their 2006 playoff team, was arrested at a hotel last week on charges of public intoxication and possession of marijuana. He also had four outstanding traffic warrants issued in Roanoke.

      Glenn’s NFL career may not be over, but this is certainly a step in the wrong direction. Apparently if you’re young and golden and marketable it’s okay to get caught smoking pot. But if you’re a 34-year-old receiver who’s undergone two knee surgeries and played only one game the last two seasons …

      Far as I can tell this is Glenn’s third arrest. He was booked for public intoxication in 2005 when officers caught him urinating behind a fast-food restaurant dumpster, and for assaulting the mother of his then-5-year-old son in 2001.

      I’ve never played in the NFL so I obviously don’t know the temptations that surround players on a daily and nightly basis. But I would have to believe that if I were a 34-year old player hoping to catch on with a team for one or two more years, I would do my best to not get freaking arrested for taking a whiz on public property and smoking dope. I mean really, how hard is it to use a toilet?

      Forget a comeback – no team is going to take a chance on him now. (As I wrote that last sentence, the Bengals just telephoned Glenn.)

      NFL

      Cardinals to cut Edgerrin James?

      February 5, 2009 /

      Fresh off their Super Bowl XLIII appearance, the Cardinals are apparently set to release running back Edgerrin James this offseason.

      From Rotoworld.com:

      Edgerrin JamesAccording to the Arizona Republic’s Dan Bickley, Edgerrin James is “already gone” from the Cardinals.

      Edge reportedly did not return to Phoenix with the Cardinals after the Super Bowl. James’ release, which cannot become official yet, will save Arizona $5 million under the cap, increasing the team’s spending limit to roughly $47M. It also creates a need area at tailback. J.J. Arrington is a free agent and the Cardinals will have to find a complement for Timmy Hightower.

      This makes sense. Edge already stated throughout the regular season that he wanted out of Arizona, so why should the Cardinals keep him? They’ll save $5 million in cap space, and cut ties with a player that doesn’t want to be there. Plus, the draft is loaded with solid running back prospects this year so they don’t even have to use a first round pick on the position if they wanted to address other needs.

      It’s not worth speculating at this point what teams will be interested in Edge, but considering he’s already hit the dreaded age of 30 he probably won’t receive more than a two-year offer.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip

      Top 7 reasons why Super Bowl XLIII was an Instant Classic

      February 5, 2009 /

      Brainz.org lists the top 7 reasons why Super Bowl XLIII was an instant classic:

      Santonio Holmes7. Arizona’s Three Goal Line Stands
      Who would’ve thought Arizona would have three goal line stands? Granted, Pittsburgh’s short yardage running game is subpar but Arizona’s run defense was mediocre in the regular season…

      6. Controversial Officiating
      I already talked about Roethlisberger’s near touchdown. There were other close plays that will be debated by sports fans for years to come…

      5. Two Great QB Performances from Possible Hall of Famers
      Neither team could run, so they had to go with the pass. This could’ve been an ugly game if the quarterbacks threw too many incompletions but both Warner and Roethlisberger came to play…

      4. The Longest Play in Super Bowl History
      The Cardinals were one yard from paydirt with 18 seconds left in the first half. They had no timeouts but it was first down. They could’ve taken a couple shots in the end zone. However, they only got one play because Harrison stepped in front of a Warner pass and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. Until this play, Warner was 15 for 16 with five touchdowns in the red zone for the 2009 playoffs…

      3. Fitzgerald’s Insane Second Half
      Fitzgerald proved that you can’t keep a good man down. His only reception in the first half was in the two minute warning. But in the second half, he exploded with 6 receptions, 112 yards, and 2 touchdowns…

      2. The Greatest Super Bowl Comeback Ever… Almost
      The greatest comeback was in Super Bowl XXII. The Washington Redskins trailed the Denver Broncos 10-0 at the start of the second quarter, but scored 35 unanswered points to put the game away…

      1. Big Ben Does His Best Joe Montana Imitation
      …you can’t have an instant classic Super Bowl game without a late game winning drive. (Okay, there’s the Titans vs Rams game but that’s the exception.)…

      The article goes into more detail explaining every reason, so make sure to check out the link above to view the entire piece.

      The reasons listed above are pretty compelling. Yes, Super Bowl XLIII had several great moments (Harrison’s interception, Fitzgerald’s big play, Holmes’ TD catch). But for me, the game was sloppy on a whole, uneventful in the first half outside of Harrison’s touchdown, and often controversial at times. I thought it was one of the greatest fourth quarters of any Super Bowl played, but not one of the greatest games.

      If you want to be technical, I think Brainz.org is right – it was an instant classic. But so many people are coining XLIII the best Super Bowl ever played and I don’t think it even tops two other Bowls in the same decade (Super Bowl XLII between the Giants and Patriots and Super Bowl XXXXVIII between the Panthers and Patriots).

      NFL, Super Bowl

      Gonzo: ‘I didn’t ask to be traded’

      February 5, 2009 /

      Despite a YAHOO! Sports report on Wednesday that stated he wanted out of Kansas City, Chiefs’ tight end Tony Gonzalez is stating that he never asked to be traded.

      Tony Gonzalez“I want to make sure people know I have not asked for a trade,” Gonzalez said Wednesday morning before the AFC’s Pro Bowl practice. “I haven’t even talked to (new Chiefs general manager Scott) Pioli yet. I said there are reasons I would ask for a trade, but depending on the coach they bring in and the free-agent acquisitions, I could easily be a Chief next year, too. In fact, that’s the direction I want to go.”

      Gonzalez was particularly irked at the attention his “trade demand” received as it aired on an ESPN television crawl for his Pro Bowl peers and coaches to see, not to mention unsuspecting members of the Chiefs organization on the mainland. Gonzalez said he isn’t as down on the franchise as he believes the story made him out to be.

      Gonzalez, though, admits he doesn’t know whether he will still be playing by the time Kansas City is ready to contend for a Super Bowl title. The Chiefs finished 2-14 in 2008 — their second consecutive season with double-digit losses — and failed to reach the playoffs for the ninth time in Gonzalez’s 12 NFL seasons.

      Gonzalez, who turns 33 later this month, is under contract through 2011. While committed to playing in 2009, Gonzalez said he is taking a season-by-season approach toward retirement.

      The original report might have misinterpreted what he said, but Gonzalez did ask for a trade last October so I don’t blame any media outlet that ran with a story of him wanting to be dealt this offseason. It’s clear he wants to play for a Super Bowl and if the Chiefs hire a collegiate coach, he could ask for a trade shortly thereafter.

      You get the feeling that this situation is far from over and certainly nothing has been settled.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip

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