The Seattle Seahawks have signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh to a five-year, $40 million deal. The move gives them a solid and reliable wideout and causes a domino effect of sorts in fantasy football.

Houshmandzadeh has been a PPR dream since 2006, averaging a solid 98 receptions over the last three seasons. He was even able to reach 92 catches last season with Ryan Fitzpatrick, not Carson Palmer, under center for the Bengals.

Free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks.

Free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who has already visited the Seattle Seahawks and is currently talking with the Minnesota Vikings, told Bengals.com that he anticipated picking a team Sunday night. But Houshmandzadeh’s agent, Kennard McGuire, said a decision wouldn’t be made Sunday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

The Star Tribune is reporting that the Vikings have sent feelers to free-agent WR Michael Clayton and CB Chris Carr to gauge their interest in coming to Minnesota. The Vikings are looking to upgrade at receiver and add depth at cornerback. Clayton is expected to visit Detroit. The Vikings also figure to be in the mix for free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

Now that the Bengals have punched WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh‘s ticket out of town, speculation can begin on where he will land.

One franchise tag on K Shayne Graham caused a wide range of reactions in Cincinnati.

Without confirmation, WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh fell to his knees and thanked the heavens above.

Indications are that Cincinnati won’t be able to keep free-agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh off the open market.

Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh told the Dayton Daily News that he wants “no part” of the franchise tag. Nor does he anticipate it happening.

Carson Palmer, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson were all likely drafted in the first three rounds, but end disappointing seasons on the inactive list. Houshmandzadeh is a surprise as he was listed as probable, but you can never tell with back injuries. Chris Henry has caught touchdowns in consecutive weeks and could be a huge pickup.

Cincinnati has a Pro Bowl wide receiver about to become a free agent and a franchise tag at its disposal. But don’t look for the Bengals to slap the tag on free-agent-to-be wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

Cincinnati already is thinking about next season and one of its biggest decisions will be whether to slap its franchise tag on wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals finished in a 13-13 tie, as Shayne Graham missed a field goal in overtime. It was the first tie in the league since 2002, when the Falcons and Steelers finished deadlocked.

Usually guarantees involve big games. Joe Namath and the Super Bowl. Mark Messier and Game 7. But now there is another guarantee unlike any other guarantee.

Bengals: QB Carson Palmer (3rd), DB Jamar Fletcher, LB Corey Mays, OL Andrew Crummey, TE Ben Utecht, WR Andrew Caldwell, WR Jermone Simpson, DT Jason Shirley.

NFL Network’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Carson Palmer will be the emergency third quarterback for the Bengals today. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start and is now a viable fantasy option for desperate fantasy owners.