The Facts:
Houshmandzadeh told ESPN's Bob Holtzman on Monday that there is a "90-something percent chance" he won't return to the Bengals. "If they asked Carson [Palmer]'s opinion I would be back, but they didn't," Houshmandzadeh said. "Why would you give a guy 100-something million dollars and not ask his opinion?"
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Houshmandzadeh, who will begin testing his value as an unrestricted free agent a week from Friday, has expressed a willingness to return to the Bengals -- if the price is right. Our guess is it won't be. Still, HC Marvin Lewis indicated an effort will be made in that regard. "I've said before, the best value for all sides tends to be when a team re-signs its own key free agents," Lewis said. "We will make every attempt to re-sign the players we consider most important for 2009. ..." Stay tuned. The signing period begins Feb. 27.
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