T.J. Houshmandzadeh has averaged 98 receptions, 1042.6 yards, and 8.3 touchdowns over the past three seasons and that includes stats from the Ryan Fitzpatrick fiasco. I believe there are much bigger things in store for him in Seattle. He’s a top-15 fantasy wideout and one of the surest plays at his position.
('09 Proj: 102 rec, 1,150 yds, 10 touchdowns) ~John Kezer
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Housh is a classic example of a guy who is going to be over drafted in fantasy circles next season. He is still a tremendous talent. But he’s moved to a terrible situation. Seattle still doesn’t have much of a running game to keep defenses honest, and Matt Hasselbeck’s “hassle back” is still an iffy proposition. I think Housh’s first season in Seattle is going to look an awful lot like his last in Cincinnati.
('09 Proj: 85 rec, 850 yds, 7 touchdowns) ~Jeremy Fischer
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Houshmandzadeh moves over to Seattle and instantly becomes their top receiving option. At first glance, it looks good, as he should be a good fit for their offense and Matt Hasselbeck. But he turns 32 in September. I guess the question that must be asked is how much does he have left? And on top of that, will Hasselbeck be fully recovered from his injuries? AND will the Seahawks get him some protection (either in the form of offensive linemen or running backs) in the draft? That’s a lot of potential red flags. He should get enough opportunities to be a productive number 3 fantasy receiver, but at this stage of his career, anything more than his 2008 production (prorated over 16 games) should be considered icing.
('09 Proj: 940 yds, 5 touchdowns) ~Jon Rascon
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31-year-old receiver still has a lot to offer fantasy owners as a No. 2 option. Potential to be even better in the soft defense in the NFC West.
('09 Proj: 90 rec, 1,100 yds and 7 touchdowns) ~Dave Fosdick
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Housh had a down year in 2008 and still had 92 receptions, 904 yards, and four touchdowns. He is no longer stuck dealing with all the drama in Cincinnati and is ready to be the big dawg in Seattle, no longer playing second fiddle to Ocho Cinco. I don’t see him ever putting up 12 touchdowns again as he did in 2007 but numbers similar to his 2005 season seem in reach.
('09 Proj: 79 rec, 948 yds, 6 touchdowns) ~Robb Perkins
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He remains a highly coveted fantasy receiver, but he will see fewer opportunities in Seattle than he did in Cincinnati. Therefore, he loses a bit of luster in PPR leagues. Regardless, he’s still well worth the investment.
('09 Proj: 75 rec, 950 yds, 8 touchdowns) ~Frank Mazzola
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Here’s a guy that deserved to get out of the gong show that is Cincy. Had 92 catches and 904 yards without Palmer for most of it. The move to the Great Northwest and the NFC West should equate to another 1,000-yard year with double-digit scores for T.J.
('09 Proj: 84 rec, 1,050 yds, 11 touchdowns) ~Steve Cavanagh
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It's not so much Hasselbeck (he's proven to be an accurate QB throughout his career) as the lack of anything resembling an NFL QB behind him. Seneca Wallace doesn't count. I'm not seeing a scenario where Hass comes back and notches 16 starts with this O-line and not much happening in the running game. And, say what you will about Ocho Cinco the human being, not having him on the other side doesn't help the Housh Man. Easy player to reach too early for this year.
('09 Proj: 80 rec, 975 yds, 7 touchdowns) ~Rick Perkins
