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http://cincinnati.com/blogs/sports/2011/...ere-i-fit/

As he prepares for his second career playoff game, former Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh told NFPost.com he acknowledges uncertainty about his role with the team.

From the story:

After griping to anyone who would listen for several weeks earlier this season, Houshmandzadeh has grudgingly accepted his role.

“I don’t know where I fit,” he said. “Sunday, we’ll answer that together. I’ll know Sunday and everybody else will know.

“I don’t go into the games anymore expecting anything. I’m going to just bust my butt regardless of if I’m getting the ball or not, because if we don’t win I got a long time to rest anyway.”

For.Houshamdzadeh, this is an unusual experience.

Usually, he’s ready to watch the playoffs as soon as the season ends.

This year, he’s part of the postseason.

“I’m just dying to do anything,” Houshmandzadeh said. “Vertical, horizontal, it doesn’t matter,. Just make some plays, have some fun. At this point, I’m being honest. It doesn’t matter. I just want to do my part, period.”

(Hope everyone caught the nice, subtle dig at the Bengals with the “usually he’s ready to watch the playoffs as soon as the season ends” line.)

Houshmandzadeh caught 30 passes for 398 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season.

In 2007, he caught 112 passes for 1,143 yards as a Bengal.