INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Justin Houston #99 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates a sack during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
For years, he was the most fearsome pass rusher for the K.C. Chiefs defense. Then, in one of the most comprehensive overhauls of a single position in recent team history, Justin Houston was let go. After eight seasons with the team that drafted him, Houston found himself signing with the Indianapolis Colts.
As the Chiefs headed into the 2019 season with a new defensive coordinator in Steve Spagnuolo and an all-new staff of assistants on that side of the ball, general manager Brett Veach went to work on a roster reconstruction, specifically with the team’s pass rush in mind.