Seahawks looking to trade Houshmandzadeh
By Gayle Saunders
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The Seahawks have made it known that T.J. Houshmandzadeh who was their top free agent signing in 2009, is available and on the market league sources said Thursday. This must mean two things thing…Seahawks like their emerging talent at receiver…and two they don’t want to pay for his big contract after an unproductive season.
Mike Williams, a former first-round draft pick with the Lions, has made noise and looks like he has played himself into the picture at the Wide receiver position after being away for two years from football. They also have young talent in Notre Dame receiver Golden Tate who was a 2nd round draft pick. The Seahawks recently signed Brandon Jones on Aug. 22, who was released by San Francisco.
Right now the market for Houshmandzadeh isn’t very high, basically because his salary. Houshmandzadeh is guaranteed to earn more than $7 million this season. Executives around the league that are in need of a receiver have no interest in taking on a contract the size of Houshmandzadeh’s.
Houshmandzadeh spoke about his situation after Thursday night’s preseason game against Oakland and made it clear he isn’t nervous about his chances of being shipped out of Seattle.
“It’s just like anything, anybody wants to feel wanted,” Houshmandzadeh said, according to The Seattle Times. “So if I’m not here, they don’t want me here, whoever I’m going to wants me. So that’s how you’ve got to look at it. I’m ready to play.”
Its going to be interesting to see what happens now in Seattle. It’s hard to believe that the Seahawks are going to find someone willing to cough up anything for the right to pay $7 million when the reality of it is…the Seahawks are looking to unload him.
If Seattle can’t find someone to take him off their hands, do they bring him back or hope he keeps his cool if they ask him to take a lesser role in the offense? But when you pay a guy that much money, he should be the focal point of your aerial attack.
Bengals Receiver Hosts Dinner for 64 Strangers
By Gayle Saunders
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On Wednesday at St. Elmo’s Steakhouse in Indy Chad Ochocinco bought dinner for 64 of his closest friends (Twitter Friends that is) whom he had never before met. Ochocinco spread some love by treating random people to dinner.
Ochocinco sent an open invite on his Twitter page and folks arrived in droves. The small steakhouse only fit 64 people and it was a full house. It was said that Ochocinco was very cordial and took great care of the employees.
For all Ochocinco fans he has promised future dinner outings at road games, in Atlanta on October 24 and New York on Thanksgiving. Ochocinco says he does this in every NFL city to allow people to see the “real him.”
Ochocinco also brought a special dinner guest, his homie and fellow Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens aka Batman.
Skinnypost.com takes our Hat off to Chad for treating his fans to dinner and most importantly having fun with his fans. He spent probably close to $10,000 last night on 64 people he didn’t previously know. You can best believe they will not forget the expereience.
The NY State turns down Burress’ request for work release
By Gayle Saunders
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Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress has lost a bid for work release from his two-year prison sentence in a gun case.
The New York state Department of Correctional Services stated Tuesday that they had turned down Burress’ request. This is his second since he started serving his time since last September. Plaxico will be able to appeal the decision but otherwise can’t reapply for a work furlough until next June.
The Department of Correctional Services says Plaxico Burress’ request was denied because of his crime. Burress pleaded guilty in 2009 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon for having a loaded firearm in a nightclub. The gun went off and shot him in the leg.
NFL Players buying into hyperbaric chambers
By Gayle Saunders
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In the 80′s the fad might have been started by the one and only Michael Jackson, but many NFL players are buying into the idea of using hyperbaric chambers to help their bodies out.
Tim Tebow recently had his hyperbaric chamber shipped to training camp. Tebow has been using the chamber for over two years to help him recover from bumps, bruises and injuries.
Hyperbaric chambers are pretty much all over the NFL these days, Redskins Santana Moss acquired one of the chambers over a year ago for $20,000 and with the help of Moss’ connects, DeAngelo Hall went out and got one for himself too. Santonio Holmes owns one as well as Maurice Jones-Drew. Jones -Drew sleeps in a hyperbaric chamber after each game to help recover his body throughout the season.
Hines Ward naps in a hyperbaric chamber four times a week for preventative reasons and told Pittsburgh reporters it was his “fountain of youth,”Ward credits the device for extending his career. 
“It’s really an investment for me, maximizing the potential I have left in my body,” Hines Ward.
Terrell Owens has stated that his chamber helped speed his recovery from a broken leg to allow him to play in the Superbowl when he was with the Eagles.
Dwight Freeney’s hyperbaric chamber became big news last year when he used it to help recover from a sprained ankle before the Super Bowl. Last year’s Defensive rookie of the year, Linebacker Brian Cushing is a big fan of the chambers as well.
The athletes have said that the oxygen treatments can speed recovery from injuries and keep them feeling fresh.
“I get a little bounce to my step,” It helps with soreness, it helps with injuries, it helps with everything,” the wide receiver told me Monday. “I recommend it, but it’s all about your beliefs. Some guys don’t believe in stuff like that.” Santana Moss
Darren Sharper shows us how he uses his Hyperbaric Chamber
Shampoo brand insures Polamalu’s hair for $1 million
By Gayle Saunders
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Today Head & Shoulders Shampoo brand announced that they’re taking out a $1 million insurance policy on Steelers Troy Polamalu’s signature Samoan Locks.
The all World Troy Polamalu is currently a spokesman for Head & Shoulders Shampoo.
“Head & Shoulders has gone above and beyond this year by insuring my Samoan locks for a cool $1 million,” Polamalu said in a news release from the company.
“In developing this unique policy, we recognize that Troy Polamalu’s famed head of hair is truly legendary and we are proud to partner with head & shoulders to protect it,” said Jonathan Thomas of Watkins Syndicate at Lloyd’s of London.
The Standoff – Darrelle Revis!
By Steve O’Reilly
Up in New York there is a stand-off between two heavyweights. The New York Jets and 2 time Pro Bowler, Darrelle Revis who doesn’t only want to be known as Revis Island but apparently Greenland too! What’s going on here is that Revis feels underpaid after a monster 2009 season that saw him place as runner up in the Defensive Player of the Year award is holding out for a bright new shiny contract. Here’s the thing…the Jets aren’t in a rush to offer that kind of jack! Interesting indeed but the question is, why hasn’t a deal gotten done yet? Well, here are the reason’s that appear to be the stumbling blocks – Read more
Jason Campbell appears fine after light drills
By Gayle Saunders
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Raiders QB Jason Campbell practiced for the first time after being carted off the field during a preseason loss to San Francisco just two days ago.
Right now the team is unsure whether he’ll play this week, but Campbell looked ready to go while he had his 90-minute workout on Monday. He showed no signs of injury from the stinger he received from the hit by 49ers linebacker Travis Laboy in the second quarter of Saturday’s pre season game. Read more
Bengals decide to cut ties with Bryant
By Gayle Saunders
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On Sunday the Bengals released Wide receiver Antonio Bryant, who they recently just signed to a four-year, $28 million deal in March. They were counting on him to be their long-term playmaker along with Chad Ochocinco.
No to long ago the Bengals went after a high-profile free agent receiver by the name of Laveraneus Coles in last years off season. They were hoping to replace T.J. Houshmandzadeh, however they changed their minds soon after signing him, and released Coles after only one season. Read more
Which Bird will rule the roost?
By Steve O’Reilly
Out in Arizona the most interesting storyline is beginning to unfold. At the end of 2009, Kurt Warner’s retirement announcement put the NFC West on notice, that this division is now wide open. The Cardinals made some moves, Head Coach Ken Wisenhunt saw what was coming with Warner and made some wholesale changes to the Offensive philosophy. Instead of the Changing of the Guard, there is a Changing of the Card! Read more
Nick Mangold gets a new contract!
The New York Jets and their Center, Nick Mangold have reached an agreement on a 7 year $55 Million Dollar deal with approximately $24 Million in guarantees.
The Center is now a Jet for the next 7 years!
At first it looked as though this deal wasn’t going to get done. A few weeks ago it was dead on the table and Mangold himself even said that he wasn’t happy it about it but he’s learned to accept it. According to the NY Daily News, everything changed about a week ago when both sides agreed to share some of the risk involved in the contract. It’s unclear at this time what that exactly means but one would have to assume it carries some sort of monetary securities for the Jets. Read more
