Justin Houston: Dates, Details And Everything You Need To Know About LB’s Offseason
By Brett Gering
Original Photo: Denny Medley – USA TODAY Sports
A few weeks ago, we believed Justin Houston would sign his franchise tender at the drop of a hat. As fate would have it, the exact opposite occured, leading to keyboards being pounded like Whac A Mole cabinets.
First, word spread that he wasn’t signing the tender.
A league source tells me Houston is not expected to sign his franchise tender at the moment.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) March 2, 2015
A few ears perked up, but what’s an offseason without plot twists?
Minutes later, the headline added “…until Week 10.”
Per league source, Justin Houston already is considering waiting until Week 10 to sign franchise tender to stay with Chiefs.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 2, 2015
There went your Monday.
Now, he’s supposedly looking at other teams.
"Justin Houston will not accept the franchise tender. He will aggressively pursue offers from other teams." - @ProFootballTalk #Chiefs
— PFT Live (@PFT_Live) March 2, 2015
Olympus has fallen.
It’s a situation that’s as convoluted as it is tentative. So instead of showering it with hot takes, let’s look at some of the finer details.