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Lamarr Houston: Retires with Raiders
Lamarr Houston signed a one-day contract Wednesday to retire as a member of the Raiders.Houston hasn't seen game action since 2017 but made his retirement official this week. The eight-year veteran spent time with the Raiders, Bears and Texans, and he totaled 302 tackles, 30 tackles, five forced fumbles and one interception in 100 career games.
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Bears' Lamarr Houston: Notches five sacks in nine games
Lamarr Houston recorded 17 tackles and five sacks in nine games played with both the Texans and the Chicago Bears.Houston only collected one sack in four games with the Texans, but after the Bears claimed him off waivers, he ended the season with four sacks in five games. He's now an unrestricted free agent who'll likely find work as a situational pass rusher who's demonstrated the ability to create sacks, although his landing spot will ultimately determine his fantasy value.
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Bears' Lamarr Houston: Two sacks in Saturday's loss
Lamarr Houston collected a pair of sacks along with three tackles in Saturday's defeat to the Lions.Houston took advantage of a decimated Detroit offensive line, leading to a huge two-sack performance. He's now posted at least one sack in each of his three games since rejoining the Chicago Bears, and he's been an outstanding IDP option after doing very little in his time with the Texans earlier this season.
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Bears' Lamarr Houston: Notches another sack
Lamarr Houston collected a sack and one tackle in Sunday's 33-7 victory over the Bengals.Since being acquired on November 29, Houston got into the sack column for the second game in a row. He's taken advantage of a rash of defensive injuries that's allowed him to become a regular part of Chicago's defensive rotation. Since he rarely piles up tackles, he's a sack-dependent IDP.
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Bears' Lamarr Houston: Returns to Windy City
The Chicago Bears claimed Lamarr Houston off waivers Wednesday, Adam Hoge of WGN Radio 720 AM Chicago reports.Houston returns to Chicago for his second stint with the team, as he played the past three seasons in Chicago before he was waived with an injury designation days before the 2017 opener. Since then, the 30-year-old appeared in four games for the Texans, posting seven tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one touchdown. He'll likely rotate in on defense and help provide some pass rush from outside linebacker following Leonard Floyd (knee) recent move to injured reserve.
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Lamarr Houston: Waived by Houston
Lamarr Houston was waived by the Texans on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.With Monday's loss to the Ravens, the Texans playoff hopes dwindled, and the team now appears to be shifting focus toward giving their young talent more experience. Houston joined the Texans in early October, playing in five games for the Texans, recording seven tackles (six solo) and one sack in the process. He now may look for a team hoping to bolster their linebacking corps for a playoff push, as the 30-year-old brings plenty of veteran experience to the table.
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Texans' Lamarr Houston: Scores in Week 9 loss
Lamarr Houston recovered a fumble and scored the Houston Texans' first touchdown in Sunday's 20-14 loss to Indianapolis.Houston, who was signed to the Texans roster after J.J. Watt (leg) and Whitney Mercilus (pectoral) were lost for the season, played 47 snaps Sunday, his most since joining the Texans. He should continue to get opportunities with Mercilus and Brian Cushing (suspension) both unavailable. Since joining his new team, the eight-year veteran has recorded four tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and Sunday's fumble-recovery TD.
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Texans' Lamarr Houston: Signing with Texans
Lamarr Houston is expected to sign with the Houston Texans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.Houston was released by the Bears just before the beginning of the regular season after suffering a knee injury during the preseason. His signing indicates the veteran linebacker is now back to full strength. Houston could become a key cog in the Texans defense, especially considering Whitney Mercilus (pectoral) will likely be ruled out for the season.
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Lamarr Houston: Released by Chicago
The Bears released Lamarr Houston (knee) from injured reserve Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Houston's underwhelming tenure in Chicago officially came to a close Wednesday. The 2010 second-rounder ultimately finished his three seasons in the Windy City with 57 total tackles and nine sacks. He's immediately eligible to sign with another team after agreeing to an injury settlement.
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Bears' Lamarr Houston: Placed on injured reserve
Lamarr Houston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Fortunately, Houston didn't suffer any structural damage in his knee after going down in the preseason finale. He and the team are expected to reach an injury settlement in the coming days.
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