The Houston Texans released veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus on Monday. Pass rush is an obvious issue for the Colts. Here are four things to know about Mercilus.
1. Whitney Mercilus has been 'sack-lucky' this season
Mercilus has 3 sacks this season, more than anyone on the Colts, so he'd be an intriguing option. But sacks are generally a result of putting consistent pressure on the quarterback, which is something Mercilus hasn't been as good at this season as his sacks reflect. He has no quarterback hits beyond his sacks. DeForest Buckner leads the Colts with 6 quarterback hits and Al-Quadin Muhammad is second with four; each has two sacks.