Lamarr Houston, FA DT target?

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The defensive tackle market is pretty light this year.

Outside of Melton (injured, arrested) and Linval Joseph (aabove-average player, certainly, but not exactly an impact player), we don't have a lot of options.

That being said, how would you feel if we mad a run at Lamarr Houston? I know he played DE in Oakland's scheme, but he was a DT in college at Texas and would give us some scheme flexibility if we decide to switch to a 3-4 in the future. Would certainly provide us with some penetration up the middle.
 

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I'm a big fan of his, lots of speed lots of power. 6 sacks for a 3-4 DE is very good. I just have no clue what he will get on the FA market, because as a 4-3 DT the price is higher than a 3-4 DE correct?
 
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actually he played some DT for them as well....I think he could play the position and the Raiders may not re-sign him.
 
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The Raiders have 70 million in cap space and he is one of their only bright spots.

Why would they not re-sign him or franchise him?
 
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WindyCity said:
The Raiders have 70 million in cap space and he is one of their only bright spots.

Why would they not re-sign him or franchise him?
Click to expand...

Well, they ARE the Raiders? But you're probably right.
 

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If the Bears are ready to cut ties with Melton, Houston makes a lot of sense as a replacement. He's entering his prime, still has potential to improve, and gets the defense younger. I also like resigning Ratliff as a veteran presence in the rotation, he's still got some gas in the tank.
 

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houston and michael johnson or michael bennett would go a long way towards fixing the front 7. if emery can do that, and then byrd or ward at safety, we'll be in pretty good shape.

not done fixing the defense, mind you, but in pretty good shape.
 
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