Free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh has no plans to formally retire.

"I do want to play," Houshmandzadeh said. "I'm working out and training to be ready. If I do play, great. If not, that's why I'm doing things of this nature." The "things of this nature" he's referring to is satellite radio. Housh hasn't drawn any interest since the beginning of free agency, and was greeted by a similarly chilly market last season before being bailed out by old friends Hue Jackson and Carson Palmer. He's likely played his final snap.

Free agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh admits that if he doesn't sign somewhere by late September, his NFL career is likely over.

Houshmandzadeh spent most of last season on the street before old friend Hue Jackson picked him up in Oakland. He'll be 35 on September 26 and already has his sights set on a broadcasting gig. "We'll get this first week of free agency done and then we'll see what happens, but I'm not going to wait as long as last year," Houshmandzadeh said.

Free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh hopes to play in 2012.

Were it not for former Raiders coach Hue Jackson's charity, Houshmandzadeh likely would have gone unsigned in 2011. Going into his age-35 season, Housh says he "just wants to play for a team that has a chance of winning." A shell of his former self, Housh will be lucky to draw any interest.

The Raiders are not expected to bring back free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

Housh may be a favorite of Carson Palmer, but he was only signed last year because Hue Jackson was running the show in the front office. Now that Reggie McKenzie has taken over, beat writer Steve Corkran jokingly suggests Houshmandzadeh is "getting his nails done with Hue."

T.J. Houshmandzadeh scored a 40-yard touchdown on his one and only catch in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins.

The score broke up the Dolphins' 34-0 shutout in the fourth quarter and occurred on a busted coverage. Needless to say, there is no reason to attribute future results to Housh's meaningless, fluky catch.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh was held without a reception in Week 11.

He was not targeted against the Vikings, playing behind Denarius Moore, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Chaz Schilens. Feel free to drop Housh in all leagues.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Louis Murphy split third receiver duties after Jacoby Ford left with foot injury Thursday night.

Housh came on as Ford's immediate replacement, but he saw 17 snaps to Murphy's 18 and Chaz Schilens' nine. While Carson Palmer has breathed plenty of life into Oakland's aerial attack, Denarius Moore is the only receiver with fantasy value as long as Ford is out.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught one pass for 28 yards in his Raiders' debut Sunday.

Houshmandzadeh surprisingly played a ton of snaps out of the slot and ended up with four targets. He also struggled to separate, which shouldn't come as a surprise at age 34. Leave Housh on waivers.

The San Francisco Chronicle's Vittorio Tafur expects T.J. Houshmandzadeh to be active for Week 9.

Tafur believes Houshmandzadeh will play "at least on third downs in the slot." Oakland appears to be mostly interested in Houshmandzadeh as a safety blanket for Carson Palmer and mentor for its younger receivers. That, coupled with physical skills that seemed to all but vanish in Baltimore makes Houshmandzadeh a poor flier even in deeper leagues.

Raiders signed WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

The Raiders will work out free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh on Tuesday.

Coach Hue Jackson said it's "uncertain" whether Houshmandzadeh will be signed, pending how he looks and whether he's able to pass a physical. Aside from familiarity with Carson Palmer, we don't see any way he'd be an upgrade for an Oakland receiver corps that is already deep and impressively talented.

The Raiders recently plan to give free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh a physical during their Week 8 bye.

It sounds like a signing may be imminent. Houshmandzadeh has little left at age 34, but would be an option at slot receiver and has an extensive background with Carson Palmer. His addition might not be good news for Jacoby Ford.

Free agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh will work out for the 49ers Tuesday, a source tells CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.

ESPN's Adam Schefter doesn't see the Cowboys signing free agent wide receivers T.J. Houshmandzadeh or Randy Moss.

The Cowboys are going to stretch out Kevin Ogletree, Jesse Holley and Laurent Robinson for one more week. Hopefully, that trio will actually know the playbook before getting on the field against the Lions Sunday. Miles Austin (hamstring) is expected back once the Cowboys come out of their Week 5 bye.

In addition to Brandon Stokley, the Giants also worked out free agent WRs T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tiquan Underwood, and David Clowney this week.

As deep threats and special teamers, Clowney and Underwood had little chance to win a roster spot on a team looking for a slot receiver. It doesn't say much for Housh's chances for a career revival after losing out to Stokley.

Free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh will visit the Patriots Monday.

Housh may have old pal Chad Ochocinco pulling a few strings behind the scenes, but it's hard to imagine a worse fit. Taylor Price's impressive performance in the first preseason game already had the Pats pushing to get six receivers on the roster. We've also seen speculation that the Colts were interested in Housh, who is only a borderline NFL talent going on age 34.

Free agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh would be open to re-signing with the Ravens.

However, he admits his poor 2010 and costly drop against the Steelers in the playoffs make it unlikely that the interest is mutual. Even though he's lost multiple steps the past few seasons and turns 34 in September, Housh insists he'll land a contract for the upcoming season. "I'll be playing football, I know that."

Free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh promises to "shock a lot of people" for his next NFL team.

If he finds one. "The last two years have been the most disappointing years I've had," he said. "I know people will say I can't play no more." Going on his age-34 season, Houshmandzadeh is a painfully slow possession receiver coming off a back-breaking drop in Baltimore's playoff loss to Pittsburgh. We'd be surprised if any team is willing to guarantee Housh any money for 2011.

After expressing disappointment all year with his role, free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh now says he wants to re-sign with Baltimore.

Perhaps he's realized how slim his market will be. "I really, really, really enjoyed my time there," said Houshmandzadeh. "You will never hear me say anything bad about the Baltimore Ravens." Housh turns 34 this fall and has lost his big-play ability. In 2010, he had five drops compared to 30 receptions.

Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta confirmed that the team wants to get "faster" at wide receiver this offseason.

Anquan Boldin isn't going anywhere, but Joe Flacco desperately needs a downfield playmaker in the No. 2 role. The Ravens should move on from T.J. Houshmandzadeh and push a declining Derrick Mason into the third receiver role.