Dolphins Dolphins sign and report veteran pass rusher former chief pass rusher Justin Houston Daniel Oyefusi Updated January 9, 2024 October 29, 2023 23:; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Carolina Panthers linebacker Justin Houston (50) warms up at Bank of America Stadium.
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According to NFL Network, Miami has signed linebacker Justin Houston, who played the first eight years of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Dolphins will play on the road Saturday night.
Houston, who turns 35 in two weeks, was released by the Carolina Panthers in December.
He recorded one half-sack in seven games.
Houston’s 112 career sacks are third most among active players.
Houston was a third-round pick of the Chiefs in the 2011 draft and also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens.
Houston has appeared in nine playoff games during his 13-year career.
Houston, a four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro with the Chiefs, will be the Dolphins’ coveted outside linebacker with the team’s top three players expected to miss the wild-card round matchup.
It gives you depth and experience.
Coach Mike McDaniel said Andrew Van Ginkel (foot) and Cameron Good (knee) were injured in the final regular-season loss to the Buffalo Bills and will miss all playoff games.
announced on Monday.
They join fullbacks Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) and Bradley Chubb (knee), who both suffered season-ending injuries.
Inside linebacker Jerome Baker, who can play outside linebacker, is also out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a wrist injury sustained against Buffalo.
Houston will join Emmanuel Ogbah as the Dolphins’ only edge defenders on the 53-man roster.
Melvin Ingram, who was called up from the practice squad over the past three weeks, is a candidate to be signed to the active roster.
Interior defenders Christian Wilkins and Zach Seeler were used as edge defenders against the Bills and did the same against the Chiefs.
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