Justin Houston on joining the Colts: "I just wanted to be in a 4-3."
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> LB Justin Houston on joining the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a>: &quot;I just wanted to be in a 4-3.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/IItM9ZpUd2">https://t.co/IItM9ZpUd2</a></p>&mdash; Chiefs Wire (@TheChiefsWire) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChiefsWire/status/1136275417122426880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well he could have been one one here if he would have been willing to take a pay cut

Thanks

Who?

Houston can say whatever excuse he wants for joining those dickwads, the fact is, he dogged it a lot last year. Two out of every three plays he gave less than 100%. We needed more than just the occasional sack from him. The defense was awful and Houston was part of that equation. Then after giving a half-ass effort year, he refused to take a pay cut or help the team cap-wise in any way. Have fun losing to the Chiefs next year in the Playoffs and watching your old team move on. Houston has been paid like the best defensive player in the NFL for years now, but was not even close to the player he was. Good riddance.

There’s a reason we didn’t want to keep your high price tag Justin..

^ Houston should not have to be motivated on the sideline by a JAG to play up to his talent. He mailed it in last year and probably will this year too.

Ummmmm...

It was most apparent in his run defense.

For all the shit that Ford took as a run defender, he was at least an outstanding pursuit defender against the run. Houston, OTOH, jaked it BADLY last year in run defense.

You can flip a switch as a pass rusher and give effort when you want to. As a run defender, you're either engaged every down or you're ineffective. Last season Houston was clearly ineffective.

That raises some obvious red flags with regards to effort and intensity.

That is not a flattering story.

Can’t wait for the EB ones to come out.

He got paid.

Both him and Berry dropped off a cliff when they got paid that big, big money.

Enjoy having Houston’s shitty attitude rub off on your young D, Colts!!

Is there any evidence we actually asked him to restructure?

I don’t think Veachy and Big Reid wanted his inconsistent effort anywhere near this rebuild.

You're doing it wrong!

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Yeah, he would step it up at critical times, which was great, but I noticed on "routine" drives, he often seemed content to lean on an offensive lineman. Last year was not his best look.