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Wide receiver options

Fox sports says the Giants are looking for a receiver:

The Redskins and Giants are in the market for a big-play wide receiver. Two wide receivers should be especially appealing to Washington: Muhsin Muhammad (Panthers) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Bengals). Muhammad performed impressively this season, but he'll be 32 when the 2005 season begins. Houshmandzadeh has the speed to get downfield and also might be a good choice for the 5-yard out patterns Joe Gibbs likes to call. The Giants also might consider Houshmandzadeh, as well as the Steelers' Plaxico Burress and the Raiders' Jerry Porter.

Personally, I don't see any of those guys coming at a reasonable price. I think their respective teams will try to keep them (Cincinatti and Houshmandzadeh want to stay together and where would the Panthers be without Muhammad's 93 catches, 1,400+ yards, and 16 touchdowns?) and I think the Ravens have to get one of those guys. Having said that, all of those guys played better than Toomer last season so they are worth substantial money.

That didn't stop Jon Heyman from arguing that the Jets should trade for Moss because none of the free agent receivers are very good. He mentions that the Ravens are interested in Moss too, and if the traded for him the free agent receivers would probably get a little cheaper.

Posted by James Trotta at February 11, 2005 12:08 AM