Found February 18, 2009 on InGameNow: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The Cincinnati Bengals made a move today that appears to signify the end of a great career in Cincinnati. I'm talking about T.J. Houshmandzadeh, the eight year Bengals veteran, was rumored to be tagged the Bengals "Franchise" Player during the offseason. However, the Bengals announced today that they used the Franchise Tag on none other than Bengals kicker, Shayne Graham. Follow Jump for More: InGameNow

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  • Ronniewoowoo
    What a waste of tallent
  • Are you serious?? Do they expect Shayne Graham to score 10 touchdowns as well this year?
  • mitressehc
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    Smooth move by the Bungels.
  • Good move by the bengals... we need a new receivers to come in and Graham is the most accurate kicker in bengals history... you all don't know bull
  • Phinfan77
    the bengals are going to be really screwed if both ocho cinco and tj are gone. it's going to be really hard to find someone to replace those two. oh wait you have Chris Henry. you'll be fine. LOL!
  • UNC23Tarheels
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    The Bengals Organization is a Joke a step ahead of the Lions..Good Luck winning games next season Oh Wait,you got your kicker to do it,Umm No TJ Houshmandzadeh,or Chad Johnson..Yeah Carson Palmer can throw it to Shayne Graham,New Recievers are not gonna help win games..So Good Luck Next Season...
  • trotter830
    whats the del with chad? is he leaving cincy?
    • AndreWaters20
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      I have heard maybe by trade,but w/ loseing TJ,not likely to happen.
  • BowlBound
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    Worst team ever? Nah......that tag could go to this past season's Detroit Lions and the old Tampa Bay Bucs who didn't win a game back in the 70's. Hell, even the Dallas Cowboys were 1-15 in the early 90's. Now, if the Bengals lost both receivers, they might not win many games, but that remains to be seen with Palmer coming back this season.
  • One of the worst run teams ever, but I think the 0-16 Lions take the cake.
  • BindereDundat
    sure their the worst team ever ! sure they continually step in the horse sh#@,when they can plainly see it and sure they couldnt win a game when leading 24-3 with 3 minutes to go , sure they have a mgmt team thats head is firmly planted up its own a#$, but those unis and that mystique ...you gotta love em? there the Chris Farleys of pro ball
  • enders5
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    When you have a healthy Carson Palmer and acutally have a running game the bengals can be close to a playoff team. Towards the end of the season the bengals were playing pretty good defense against the redskins and the eagles. I think the bengals can be good again it depends on whether Chad Johnson will stop crying and actually play football
  • JASON323_310
    YES!! NOBODY BROUGHT UP MY RAIDERS!!
  • enders5
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    Alright Jason i will tell you the way i truthfully feel about the radiers. They look good at the running back position. They seem to have a good TE in Miller. Their offensive line still sucks and that is the heart of the problem. It seems like when Russel has time in the pocket then he makes some nice throws. I think they need another weapon at receiver. Now their defense. They probably need another pass rusher to go along with burgess. It seems like the d-line is in most need. Their LB's look good on paper but are they?????? Their secondary was suppose to be really good and they still have two really good players in asmoguha and wilson. And their best best players are the kicker and punter. Overall i see the raiders fixing the problems on the offensive line and the defensive line and they should be close to a 500 record. With all those high 1st. round picks over the years you think they will be good soon right????? Hey, their just might be hope for you wierd raiders fans. Look at the cardinals
  • ssgtdap
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    So the team is parting ways with TJ ( who I have never heard anything negtive about) and possibly keeping a locker room cancer like Ocho Cinco? Outstanding move, Bungals!
  • eaglsfan28
    This was the funniest thing I've ever seen....Who on God's green earth franchises a kicker...I'm a Eagles fan who some what follows the bungals...Even if they did this to spite TJ. It was still stupid...Now they have to pay Shayne like a top 5 kicker? and while he's ok...Please, not a top 5...They could have resigned him without franchising him. I think they now have to pay him like 4 million against the cap. Which in the end could bite them if they want to over for someone who is worth it...What a terrible move...How can this franchise be that dumb and petty? Nothing positive can come from this for anyone....Unless you're the kicker...
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