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:laugh2: FINALLY! Someone came out and said it plain and clear!
T.J. said he would pick best offer over best team
As we await the decision from free agent receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on where he will play next season, I'm not quite sure where he will end up, although it seems pretty clear it will be the Vikings or the Bengals.
On the surface, it seems the Vikings have much more to offer: A strong defense, strong running game, a chance to make a playoff run. But in the end, his decision could come down to the money he's offered. If that's the case, Houshmandzadeh made it known exactly how he feels about that in a story that appears in the latest issue of ESPN the magazine.
The story focuses on whether NFL teams believe they can use "hometown discounts" to their advantage when attempting to re-sign their free agents. Matt Birk is mentioned prominently in the story, but the last quote comes from Houshmandzadeh.
"Ray (Lewis) spoke for all of us when he said, 'If you don't play less, you don't take less (money),'" Houshmandzadeh said. "I'm nervous about leaving Cincinnati. It will be a huge adjustment, like being a rookie all over again. Moving, getting to know everyone, learning a new team, new players, new coaches, new system -- I can see why guys would take less to stay. But if I have to make a choice between the best team and the best money? I'm not stupid, man. I'll take the money."
T.J. said he would pick best offer over best team
As we await the decision from free agent receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on where he will play next season, I'm not quite sure where he will end up, although it seems pretty clear it will be the Vikings or the Bengals.
On the surface, it seems the Vikings have much more to offer: A strong defense, strong running game, a chance to make a playoff run. But in the end, his decision could come down to the money he's offered. If that's the case, Houshmandzadeh made it known exactly how he feels about that in a story that appears in the latest issue of ESPN the magazine.
The story focuses on whether NFL teams believe they can use "hometown discounts" to their advantage when attempting to re-sign their free agents. Matt Birk is mentioned prominently in the story, but the last quote comes from Houshmandzadeh.
"Ray (Lewis) spoke for all of us when he said, 'If you don't play less, you don't take less (money),'" Houshmandzadeh said. "I'm nervous about leaving Cincinnati. It will be a huge adjustment, like being a rookie all over again. Moving, getting to know everyone, learning a new team, new players, new coaches, new system -- I can see why guys would take less to stay. But if I have to make a choice between the best team and the best money? I'm not stupid, man. I'll take the money."
