There’s been no shortage of speculation in the past 36 hours surrounding wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and his decision on where to play this season, and while a choice hasn’t been reached as of yet, it seems that two teams have risen to the top of his list.

Citing a source close to the situation, Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times is reporting that Houshmandzadeh is mulling over offers from both Oakland and Washington right now, and will likely make a choice between the two fairly soon.

Both teams offer plenty of playing time, but Washington should be the favorite at this point given the presence of quarterback Donovan McNabb and the style of play employed by head coach Mike Shanahan. With Houshmandzadeh in the fold, the Redskins offense would be a potent group, capable of presenting problems to almost any defense they play, whereas the Raiders aren’t likely to be as solid in that regard.

Money shouldn’t be a factor either way, as the Seahawks are on the hook for the difference between Houshmandzadeh’s $7 million salary this season and whatever he signs for with his new club. It’s expected that Houshmandzadeh will sign for the veteran minimum and collect the rest from his old employer, pushing hard to have a solid season and earn himself a nice payday in free agency next year.

As always, we’ll keep you posted with any news that hits the wire.

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