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Lions re-sign CB Houston
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Cornerback Chris Houston was the one player that the Detroit Lions could least afford to lose in their secondary.
They knew it and they made certain not to let him get away, re-signing Houston Tuesday to a five-year deal.
Houstons agents, the firm of Neil Schwartz and Jonathan Feinsod, confirmed the agreement on Twitter.
Chris Houston has agreed to terms with...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
March 13, 2013
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Chris Houston Re-Signs With Detroit Lions
Chris Houston will be back with the Detroit Lions for the 2013 season and beyond after agreeing to a five-year deal on Wednesday, per multiple reports. His agent confirmed the news via Twitter:
Chris Houston has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions
— Schwartz& Feinsod (@schwartzfeinsod) March 13, 2013
Houston was the Lions’ No. 1 cornerback last year, and they were on...
Report: Lions Agree To Terms With CB Chris Houston
Mike Garafolo reports that the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with free agent CB Chris Houston.
The report has already been confirmed by a number sources.
Houston, 28, was reportedly on the Dolphins radar, but the Lions must have had him as a priority signing all along. The cornerback market still hasn’t taken off to this point, so there’s a chance they got a relatively...
Free-Agent Focus: Lions Can't Lose Houston
The Detroit Lions can ill-afford to lose Chris Houston, especially considering the group of players behind him. The Lions depth at cornerback consists of NFL sophomores with little-to-no playing experience and castoffs from other clubs.
Via det.scout.com
February 14, 2013
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Houston to join kick-coverage team
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Ideally, starters dont have to play much, if at all, on special teams in the NFL.
The extra workload is a negative for them, much less the increased potential for injury.
But desperate times call for desperate measures.
For Detroit Lions starting cornerback Chris Houston, thats meant a new role on the kick-coverage team.
Its a surprising move in that Houston...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
October 31, 2012
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Lions CB Houston doesn't feel pressure of big role
Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston says he doesn't feel any pressure about his role with the team.
It's a big one.
Houston appears to be one of the most valuable players the Lions (No. 11 in the AP Pro32) have, especially on defense. He has experience and talent in a secondary that desperately needs it.
Rookie cornerback Bill Bentley is projected to start opposite...
Via AP on Fox
August 14, 2012
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Lions' Houston: Secondary better than indicated
(This is the last in a series examining the Detroit Lions highly-scrutinized secondary.)
Cornerback Chris Houston has heard all of the criticism.
His unit is mostly blamed for last seasons late defensive meltdown and its still being targeted as the Lions' weak link entering this season.
Some of it Houston understands -- after all, the Lions did allow a total of 928 passing...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
July 06, 2012
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Houston praises the potential of Lions secondary
(This is the last in a series examining the Detroit Lions highly-scrutinized secondary.)
Cornerback Chris Houston has heard all of the criticism.
His unit is mostly blamed for last seasons late defensive meltdown and its still being targeted as the Lions' weak link entering this season.
Some of it Houston understands -- after all, the Lions did allow a total of 928 passing...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
July 06, 2012
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Chris Houston ready to give Lions' secondary boost
Lions cornerback Chris Houston returned to the field for the first time in three weeks Wednesday and said he plans to play Sunday at Oakland.
Via Lions Blog
December 15, 2011
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Detroit Lions travel to Soldier Field for NFC North battle
I know it’s only week 10, but this Sunday’s game between the Bears and Lions has major playoff implications. The Lions will put their 6-2 record on the line this week, while the Bears come into the game at 5-3. The winner of this game will have both momentum and a clear sight of an NFC wild card berth.
Since these two teams’ last meeting on Monday night four weeks ago,...
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