"Houshamazilli, Put Him on the Board" (Unless You're Seattle, Of Course)

The Seattle Seahawks and receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh are officially parting ways.  This comes just one year after Seattle signed the veteran wide-out to a five-year, $40 million deal.  The surprising divorce went from speculation to reality in a matter of days, with Seattle owing the once-prolific receiver $15 million.

The 32-year-old receiver, who caught 79 passes for 911 yards and three scores last year, will undoubtedly fetch an array of callers, all interested in his services for the upcoming season.  Despite the depth that Houshmandzadeh can give any team at receiver, he will come at an alluring bargain.  Housh can find himself playing for a bevy of teams this season, with the Vikings being atop my list of possible destinations.

The Vikings have experienced a string of bad luck at the receiver position this offseason.  Sidney Rice will miss five to six weeks after undergoing surgery and Percy Harvin has been hampered by a series of debilitating migraines.  Minnesota also cut Javon Walker after signing the over-the-hill receiver out of desperation.  Granted, Houshmandzadeh spurned the Vikings two years ago to accept a deal with the Seahawks, but in Minnesota, much is forgiven and forgotten -- rather quickly too, I might add.

Interestingly enough, it seems as if the Seahawks have already found a replacement for T.J.  Mike Williams, former first round pick of the Detroit Lions, seems to have fallen into the good graces of head coach Pete Carroll, and not by coincidence.  Williams was a standout during his college days at USC, playing under head coach -- yup, you guessed it -- Pete Carroll.  Carroll must believe that Williams can return to the once dominant threat that he was during his days at USC.

Now, I know I had posted my predictions about this upcoming season a few blogs back, but I am ready to make a guarantee.  Houshmandzadeh will have a better season than Williams, in every aspect.

Hey, Coach Carroll, I hear Matt Leinart is a free agent now too.  Bye, bye Hasselbeck?

By the way, had to post this commercial.  Classic.