For months, there has been no real progress between the Chiefs and franchise-tagged linebacker Justin Houston on a long-term deal. It that’s going to change, it’s going to change soon.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, nothing is currently happening between the Chiefs and Houston. It’s expected that talks will renew on Tuesday, at which time team and player will learn whether the two circles in the Venn diagram can find a way to kiss in advance of Wednesday’s pucker-or-get-off-the-pot deadline.
Because Houston has played only four seasons, total value is more important that usual, because he’s more likely than a 30-something player to cash every check.