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

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

^ 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.

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.