Houshmandzadeh's value takes a hit
Signing with Seattle for huge dollars is great news for the Houshmandzadeh family. The same isn't true for his fantasy owners.
Housh will be going from an ideal fantasy situation in Cincy: Playing on a pass-first offense with a great quarterback and number one receiver who helps deflect attention.
The new Seahawk regime looks very different. Matt Hasselbeck is a good quarterback, but he's turning 34 and has major back problems. The new coaching staff plans to install an offense that leans heavily on the run. The rest of the receiver group is mediocre, so Housh may see a lot of double coverage.
Houshmandzadeh also has to learn a new offense. That didn't go smoothly for Deion Branch in Seattle, although Housh does seem like a natural flanker in a West Coast scheme. He can line up outside and in the slot and will take many of the same routes that Bobby Engram used to run.
Add it all up, and it's fair to expect Houshmandzadeh's fantasy numbers to underwhelm. He was a top-15 wideout option between 2005-2007, but fell to 31st in standard leagues when the Ryan Fitzpatrick plague hit Cincinnati. Look for his numbers in Seattle to be closer to his year with Fitzpatrick rather than his peak with Carson Palmer.
Comments
Seattle's receivers after housh mediocre? What basis is that on branch when healthy is very good and if i remember correctly he came back late last season and got 4tds by the end of the year, but that was with seneca at QB and just off an injury. Burleson though got injured in the first game last season what basis do you have to say he won't be at least a good #3. I hope people take him as late as 30th receiver in the draft like you say he is going to be cuz I will steal him late and get a #2 fantasy WR for cheap
Posted by: Anonymous | March 2, 2009 10:47 PM
SUCK A FAT ONE GREGG! THE HASS MAN IS GOING TO BE HEALTHY AND READY TO GO.
Posted by: Can we say east coast bias | March 2, 2009 11:03 PM
wow look at these two anonymous jerks... hope u delete those comments gregg. exactly the type of people i enjoy beating in fantasy football.
Posted by: scott c | March 2, 2009 11:24 PM
You choads watch the Seahawks draft the manchild named Donald Brown. He will Crush all in his path. But the Seahawks will still blow.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 3, 2009 12:47 AM
Good points but being a number 1 receiver versus a number 2 is always an upgrade.....i know i know......double coverage but the facts are Palmers career is in as much trouble has HAsselbeck. Seattle plays those terrible weather friendly games which helps. I think Housh will get his 1000 yards and 7tds and really thats all he really is. Hes no big or explosive.
Posted by: tommy r | March 3, 2009 07:15 AM
seattle got doodoo colors anyway so dey aint goin anywhere
Posted by: taka | March 3, 2009 08:57 AM
seattle got doodoo colors anyway so dey aint goin anywhere
Posted by: taka | March 3, 2009 08:57 AM