Justin Houston signed a one-year deal with the Ravens last August with the hopes of joining a contender to make a Super Bowl run. He could have signed elsewhere for more money but viewed Baltimore as his best chance of winning, along with the alure of his fit on the the Ravens’ defense, the culture and other factors.
Unfortunately, the season Houston likely envisioned did not go according to plan, as the Ravens were ravaged by injuries and spiraled out down the stretch before missing the playoffs. Now, Houston is again set to his unrestricted free agency this offseason, leaving him and the Ravens in a bit of an interesting spot.