Colts signing Justin Houston

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Ahem Trent Cole. Let’s just hope he and Houston have little in common.

Still this is the kind of stuff I’m talking about. We have some funny money for a few years. Short term deal, if it works awesome. If it doesn’t, used up some short term available cap. That was just going to sit there anyway.

This is a completely different situation. Cole was going into his age 33(!) season when Grigson signed him and had clearly run out of gas completely. Houston is going into his age 30 season, has been more productive than Cole, and has had 18.5 sacks in the last 2 seasons.

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I don't have many draft TAKES because I don't watch a TON of CFB. But 1 of the maybe 3 takes I have is that Jeffrey Simmons can be special. Just from combo of what I've heard and what little I've seen.

Would take Simmons at 26 in a heartbeat.

Afraid the Raiders will get him at 27? I'd prefer to take him at 34, and I think he could end up having a Jaylon Smith or Myles Jack type of impact, both players who were selected early in round 2 despite being considered top 15 talents before knee injuries.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

This is a completely different situation. Cole was going into his age 33(!) season when Grigson signed him and had clearly run out of gas completely. Houston is going into his age 30 season, has been more productive than Cole, and has had 18.5 sacks in the last 2 seasons.

Err pass rusher at the end of his career. Houston might have more in the tank. It is not like 33 is the cut off point for pass rushers. Age catches up to guys at different points.

I think it’s pretty low risk, he will get spot duty and should be effective. Might even show the young guys a few moves.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Err pass rusher at the end of his career. Houston might have more in the tank. It is not like 33 is the cut off point for pass rushers. Age catches up to guys at different points.

I think it’s pretty low risk, he will get spot duty and should be effective. Might even show the young guys a few moves.

And maybe Mathis can show him a few moves.

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Err pass rusher at the end of his career. Houston might have more in the tank. It is not like 33 is the cut off point for pass rushers. Age catches up to guys at different points.

I think it’s pretty low risk, he will get spot duty and should be effective. Might even show the young guys a few moves.

He just turned 30 too. Not like he is turning 31 to start the season. I'm betting dude has plenty!