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The Indianapolis Colts needed some help on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, so they went out and landed former Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Justin Houston. Staying healthy has been a problem for Houston in recent years, but when he is right, he has the ability to be one of the most […]

The Indianapolis Colts are considered a trendy Super Bowl pick by many, but that does not mean they are a team without issues. One big hole on the club could be its pass rush, as they totaled just 38 sacks as a unit in 2018. The Colts did add Justin Houston over the offseason, but […]

Few defensive players have been as demoralizing to offenses in recent memory than Justin Houston. The now-Colt and former Chief spent years wrecking AFC West offensive lines, and hopes to do the same in the AFC South. It is fair to question whether Houston can have the same level of impact in Indianapolis, a team […]

New Indianapolis Colts linebacker Justin Houston is excited to play in the team’s 4-3 defensive scheme. The 30-year-old Houston signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Colts on March 21. He told NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” (via 247Sports.com’s Kirk Larrabee) on June 5 one of the reasons why he signed with Indy was […]

The Indianapolis Colts were not expected to take the NFL by storm last season with a struggling offensive line, new head coach, and a quarterback coming off a lengthy injury. To the surprise of many, their offensive line was considered the best in the league last season leading Andrew Luck to another Pro Bowl selection. […]

Pro Football Focus has an interesting fact about new Indianapolis Colts edge rusher Justin Houston. According to PFF’s official Twitter account, Houston had one of the NFL’s highest pass-rush win rates in his last season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018. Now in Indianapolis – Justin Houston had the league's fourth-highest pass-rush win rate […]

After waiting for the frenzy of the first week of free agency to die down, the Indianapolis Colts made their first splash of the offseason by signing edge Justin Houston to a two-year contract worth $24 million. The 30-year-old has been one of the league’s top pass-rushers for the last seven years, and fills a […]

The Indianapolis Colts made one of the biggest splashes of the NFL offseason this month, signing linebacker Justin Houston to a two-year deal. On Wednesday, Colts general manager Chris Ballard compared his team’s acquisition of Ballard to the Chicago Bears’ signing of Julius Peppers back when Ballard was working for the Bears’ front office back […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to address their need for a pass-rush ahead of the 2019 season by adding former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston. After being signed by the Colts, Houston had some encouraging words as the 2019 approaches. Houston: "I have plenty left in the tank. I think some people don't believe […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a splash with their signing of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston. It appears they had initially been planning to bring in defensive end Dee Ford. The Chiefs had been shopping both players this offseason. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Indianapolis was interested in trading for Ford before […]

The Indianapolis Colts have gone ahead and improved their pass rush for 2019. They have signed Justin Houston—who was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this offseason. This news comes according to Adam Schefter via Twitter. The deal is reportedly a two-year, $24 million deal for the eight-year veteran. The signing shouldn’t come as […]

Earl Thomas’ recruiting efforts may not coax free agent pass-rusher Justin Houston into signing with his new team after all. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, the former Kansas City Chiefs star’s asking price is likely to prove too expensive for the Baltimore Ravens. “Former Kansas City Chief Justin Houston is currently the top prize […]

The Baltimore Ravens added safety Earl Thomas to their roster earlier this week and already he is doing his best to bring more players over to the team. Former league sack leader Justin Houston is looking for a new team and while there is speculation where he will land, the Ravens are a viable option. […]

Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston was officially released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, paving the way for him to find his next NFL home. As a result, it appears as though the Atlanta Falcons could become potential suitors for Houston this offseason. Not only could Houston’s presence benefit the Falcons on the […]

Justin Houston is suffering from an embarrassment of riches, and now, a few teams are vying for him to take a spot in their lineup. A couple landing spots to watch for Justin Houston include the #Falcons, #Packers, #Jets and #Colts among others. Falcons – Home and a needColts – BallardPackers – OLBs coachJets – […]

The Green Bay Packers could use a little help rushing the passer next season while it appears as though the NFC North franchise will be wasting no time adding some depth along its defensive front. Already being linked to just about every talented player from around the league at this point in the offseason, the […]

Well, it appears to be official now. Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston has been released by the Kansas City Chiefs. With reports initially indicating that such a move would be occurring at some point this weekend, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has since released an official statement regarding the matter. “I’ve been fortunate to get […]

Even though it seemed likely for weeks, it appears as though Justin Houston’s tenure in Kansas City has now come to an end. According to a Sunday afternoon report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs are indeed releasing the veteran pass rusher. With Kansas City ultimately unable to trade Houston, a four-time […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a disappointing season, finishing third in the NFC North with a 6-9-1 record. Although Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams were on the same page throughout the season, their offense and defense as a whole struggled. But with players of their caliber, the Packers will always have a good […]

The Cleveland Browns are facing one of the most important offseasons in the team’s history. Cleveland has its franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield, along with plenty of other young foundational players. General manager John Dorsey is now tasked with using the Browns’ 10 draft selections and over $70 million in cap space to turn the […]

The Green Bay Packers did not reach the postseason in 2018-19 and the heralded franchise is now seeking a quick turnaround. With the Packers seeking upgrades on both sides of the football, at least one Green Bay reporter believes that former Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Justin Houston could be an option for the NFC […]

There was a report out earlier on Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs had cut pass rusher Justin Houston. That’s apparently not true — at least not yet, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero wrote that “while it may happen eventually, sources say the Chiefs have not released OLB Justin Houston.” He further […]

The NFL Combine has begun which means the new league year is within arms reach. The New York Giants could be in for an active offseason when the March 13th date hits. The Giants have shown that they could be interested in trading Olivier Vernon this offseason. Vernon played his first season in a 3-4 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly shopping linebacker Justin Houston, who was once one of the most feared pass-rushers in the league just a few seasons ago. Sources: The #Chiefs have had trade talks centered around star pass-rusher Justin Houston. With Houston’s cap number and the potential to franchise tag Dee Ford, Houston appears to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came within one stop of playing in the franchise’s first Super Bowl since 1963. Instead, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots completed three third-and-longs in overtime of the AFC Championship Game, culminating in a game-winning touchdown run by Rex Burkhead before wunderkind quarterback Patrick Mahomes ever got the chance to […]

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford will be a free agent this offseason, but as much as he would love to return to the Chiefs, he understands that it is not entirely up to him. He also knows that there is a chance that fellow linebacker Justin Houston will not be back in Kansas City […]

The Kansas City Chiefs scored under their season average and Patrick Mahomes did not throw a touchdown pass during their Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night, but it didn’t matter, as the Chiefs came away with a decisive 31-13 win. Kansas City actually won with its defense for a change, […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes caught some flak his several costly mistakes versus the Los Angeles Rams. However, linebacker Justin Houston has since come to his defense. Many have pinned Kansas City’s loss on Mahomes’ inability to take care of the ball. Houston feels the blame should be shared by everyone on the team, via […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have gone through the last several weeks without the services of former Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Houston due to a nagging hamstring injury. However, it appears that Houston will be back in the fold for Week 10 action against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN. Expect Justin […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off their first loss of the season after falling short to the New England Patriots 43-40 last Sunday night. The Chiefs have lined up another crucial matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7, which appears that they will be without the services of defensive end Justin Houston and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to play the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon, but the team will be a bit shorthanded on the defensive side of the ball with former Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Houston on the mend. According to BJ Kissel of Chiefs.com, head coach Andy Reid stated on Wednesday morning that […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a strong start out of the gate to the 2018 season earning wins in each of their first five games played. The Chiefs’ defense has taken a major hit with the loss of Pro Bowl outside linebacker Justin Houston to a hamstring injury that will keep him out […]

The San Francisco 49ers were dealt a significant blow to their offense with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffering a torn ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a play where Garoppolo had chosen to stay inbounds rather than deciding to run out of bounds that led to his left leg moving in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday afternoon announced their decision not to bring back former Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson. In the wake of that move, the Chiefs have also clarified that they plan on keeping All-Pro linebacker Justin Houston on the roster for the 2018 season, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. […]

The defensive boss in Kansas City is safe, so says the big sideline boss. According to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City City Star, the Kansas City Chiefs are, in fact, retaining defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. Head coach Andy Reid turned the idea factual with his words on Thursday. “There’s nothing going on there,” […]

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t just dash the hopes of the Washington Redskins to extend their win streak on Monday. They also burned the hopes of bettors who backed the Redskins’ seven-point spread as underdogs to cash in. On the flipside, the Chiefs set those who picked them to cover the point-spread up with a […]

The 2017 NFL regular season will get underway on Thurs. Sept. 7 with the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots hosting the Kansas City Chiefs at Gilette Stadium. With the Patriots considered to be the favorite to win it all once again this season, the Chiefs are in for a challenge to start their […]