Chris Houston

Christopher Don Houston

Position: DB
Height: 5-10    Weight: 185 lbs.

Born: October 18, 1984 in Austin, TX
College: Arkansas   (school history)    (Houston college stats)
Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round (41st overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 30 (3356th overall since 1950)

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• 5/11 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Who Have The Best Chance To Make an Impact As Rookies: If you’re a Lions fan you should feel pretty good about the Lions’ offseason. So far there has only been two players...
• 5/5 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Cornerback Battle Has a Double Dose of Intrigue: When the Detroit Lions finally get started with training camp in a couple of months one of the hottest position battles figures...

• 3/25 SideLion Report: With Free Agency Wrapped Up, What Do The Detroit Lions Do With The Fifth Pick?: With free agency just about wrapped up fans and media have a little more clarity on where the Lions stand in terms of drafting...
• 3/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Score Big in Free Agency: The Detroit Lions jumped into the water with both feet in last week’s first wave of free agency and emerged a better team....
• 3/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Making Good Moves But Still More To Be Done: Last season the Lions were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL with injuries and lack of depth to blame for their lack...
• 3/16 NFL Mocks: Detroit Lions 1st Round Options: 2013 NFL Draft: The Lions were a surprise playoff team in 2011 after going 10-6. They lost to the Saints in the first round but it was a step...
• 3/16 Musket Fire: New England Patriots to sign Sebastian Vollmer for one year?: The New England Patriots re-signed Aqib Talib today on a one-year deal worth $5 million, which is significantly less than what...
• 3/16 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Analysis: Aqib Talib deal a steal: The New England Patriots have re-signed Aqib Talib, and this news comes as little surprise. Thanks to a flooded market filled...
• 3/15 SideLion Report: Ndamukong Suh Gains Bargaining Power Over Detroit Lions By Restructuring Deal: The Detroit Lions were able to free up about $7.5 million this week when Ndamukong Suh agreed to restructure his contract. It’s...
• 3/13 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Free Agency: Quin a Done Deal, Delmas Still an Option: ESPN’s Adam Schefter has retraced his previous report stating Glover Quin had agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions. Hold...
• 3/13 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Continue Free Agent Haul With Glover Quin: The Detroit Lions were already having a good day in the free agent market by re-signing Chris Houston and adding Jason Jones and...
• 3/13 KC Kingdom: Wednesday Afternoon Chiefs and NFL Rumors, Signings, Releases: RUMORS Jacksonville is considering Geno Smith with the number two overall pick in the draft, which may have just bumped up the...
• 3/13 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Agree to Terms with Chris Houston: Chris Houston was perhaps the Detroit Lions most important free agent for the team to retain and they have done just that. The...
• 3/12 SideLion Report: Report: Detroit Lions and Chris Houston Trying to Work Out Three-Year Deal: News regarding the Detroit Lions and Chris Houston has been slow to leak out. The lack of reports combined with a report that...
• 3/11 Musket Fire: New England Patriots want to keep top target Aqib Talib: Sources told Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe that the New England Patriots want to get a deal with impending free agent cornerback...
• 3/10 NFL Spin Zone: Detroit Lions give Chris Houston an offer, most underrated CB?: The Detroit Lions have one of the most underrated cornerbacks set to hit the free agent market in Chris Houston, and I have a...
• 3/9 Musket Fire: Dwight Freeney, Osi Umenyiora fits for New England Patriots?: Sports Illustrated’s Peter King created his list of top 50 free agents, and the New England Patriots big three was, as usual,...
• 3/8 Musket Fire: New England Patriots a fit for Chris Gamble?: The Carolina Panthers released one of the better cover corners in the NFL today in Chris Gamble, who is a 29-year-old veteran...
• 3/5 Musket Fire: New England Patriots wisely avoid franchise tag: The New England Patriots opted not to use the franchise tag on yesterday’s deadline, and I breathed a sigh of relief at...
• 3/4 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Quiet at Franchise Tag Deadline: It comes as no surprise but the deadline to use the franchise tag has come and gone and the Detroit Lions have not placed the...
• 3/3 The Pewter Plank: 2013 NFL Free Agency: Cornerback Power Rankings: With the unofficial start of the NFL free agent season just days away (teams can begin meeting with players as soon as Friday),...
• 3/2 Musket Fire: New England Patriots should avoid Dunta Robinson: The Atlanta Falcons cut a few notable names yesterday, and one of them was veteran cornerback Dunta Robinson. I’ve seen...

• 2/28 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Place Four in NFL.com List of Top 85 Free Agents: A new piece on NFL.com breaks down the top 85 free agents and four Detroit Lions make the list. Gregg Rosenthal offers his breakdown...
• 2/22 Musket Fire: Atlanta Falcons Brent Grimes rehab going well: The New England Patriots have a possible dilemma at the cornerback position with Aqib Talib set to hit free agency, and that was...
• 2/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Cornerbacks: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions cornerbacks performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine folks...
• 2/16 Musket Fire: Charles Woodson to look at New England Patriots, Denver Broncos?: The Green Bay Packers released veteran cornerback and defensive leader Charles Woodson yesterday, and New England Patriots fans...
• 2/15 Musket Fire: New England Patriots should stay away from Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: In his New England Patriots chat on ESPN Boston, Mike Reiss was asked about low-risk, good value free agents out on the market...
• 2/14 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Opinion: Aqib Talib getting too much credit: I was going to try to come up with a lighter way to title this post, but I decided to be assertive and finally write what I mean....
• 2/7 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Offseason: A Step-By-Step Guide To Success: The offseason is just beginning, but the Lions have already been one of the most active teams in the league releasing Titus Young...

• 1/30 SideLion Report: Reggie Bush Would Provide The Lions With A Perfect Replacement For Jahvid Best: Its no secret the Lions need to hit big this offseason if they hope to return to the playoffs. But with so many holes on the roster...
• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston to be hot commodity?: Impending free-agent CB Chris Houston (Lions) has been the top cornerback for the past three seasons for the Detroit Lions, and...[+] he is an unrestricted free agent who is expected to be a commodity in free agency.
• 1/20 SideLion Report: Calvin Johnson Voted Detroit Lions’ Offensive MVP: In a result that shocks no one, Calvin Johnson‘s teammates have voted him the Bobby Lane Offensive MVP. Calvin was in the...
• 1/18 SideLion Report: The Detroit Lions Free Agent No One is Talking About: A total of 23 Detroit Lions are heading towards unrestricted free agency. When you think about the most important for the Lions...
• 1/15 SideLion Report: 5 Free Agents the Detroit Lions NEED to Re-Sign for 2013: There is no doubting that the 2013 version of the Detroit Lions, especially on defense is going to look far different from the...
• 1/15 SideLion Report: NFL Free Agency Schedule and Details Coming Into Focus: With over half their roster set to become free agents of one variety or another, the Detroit Lions are in for a busy offseason....
• 1/3 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Not Expected to Use Franchise Tag: The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do but one of the strategies they are not expected to use this year is the franchise tag....
• 1/1 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Roster Breakdown Headed Into 2013 Offseason: Quarterback: This position is set for next year. Stafford will again be the starter, and is the franchise quarterback despite...

• 12/31 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Face a Number of Offseason Decisions: The Lions ended the season on an eight game losing streak. That’s the longest losing streak in the NFL and the longest losing...
• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two questionable: Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and is questionable. CB Chris Houston (hamstring,...[+] hip) was limited in practice and is questionable for Week 17.
• 12/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston limitedDetroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 27....[+] Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
• 12/27 SideLion Report: Franchise Tag Looks to be Expensive Strategy for Detroit Lions This Offseason: NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported today that the franchise tag numbers for 2013 have been tentatively set and they look to...
• 12/22 SideLion Report: Falcons vs. Lions: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report and Open Thread: Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions Ford Field – Detroit, MI Game Time: 8:20 PM ET TV: ESPN (Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden) Radio:...
• 12/22 NFL Jerks: Three Ways To Avoid Saturday Night Fantasy Disaster: If we must suffer, at least there will be points to be had. These pre-Sunday games have been a special kind of torture for so...
• 12/21 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Update: Brandon Pettigrew Unlikely to Face Falcons: The Detroit Lions wrapped up their week of practice today with a walkthrough and issued their final injury report as a result....
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three probable: Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and is probable for Week 16. S Don Carey (knee)...[+] and CB Chris Houston (hamstring) both fully practiced and are probable.
• 12/21 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Report: Delmas Returns to Practice, Pettigrew Still Out: The Detroit Lions got Louis Delmas (knee) back on the practice field today, albeit in a limited role. Still, that’s a good...
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two practice in fullDetroit Lions S Don Carey (knee) and CB Chris Houston (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 20....[+] Detroit Lions S Don Carey (knee) and CB Chris Houston (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 20.
• 12/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 16: The Detroit Lions got back on the practice field today in preparation for Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons....
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two practice in fullDetroit Lions S Don Carey (knee) and CB Chris Houston (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 19....[+] Detroit Lions S Don Carey (knee) and CB Chris Houston (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 19.
• 12/15 SideLion Report: Nick Fairley, Brandon Pettigrew Unlikely to Face Arizona Cardinals: It’s important for the Detroit Lions, collectively and individually, to close out this disappointing season with a strong...
• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Four probable: Detroit Lions S Don Carey (knee), CB Chris Houston (hamstring), CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') and OT Corey Hilliard (knee)...[+] are probable for Week 15. Hilliard practiced in full Friday, Dec. 14, while the others were limited.
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 15 Roster Update: Joique Bell Keeps Rising: EA Sports has released their weekly roster update for Madden 13 and Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell gets another ratings...
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Safety Becoming Big Need For Lions with Amari Spievey Still Out: An October concussion ended Amari Spievey‘s season when he was placed on injured reserve. Concussions are tricky as there...
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Report: Louis Delmas Returns to Practice: The never ending injury saga involving Louis Delmas took another turn yesterday, this time for the better. Delmas missed the first...
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Five limited: Detroit Lions S Don Carey (knee), S Louis Delmas (knee), CB Chris Houston (hamstring), CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') and DE...[+] Ronnell Lewis (illness) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two return to practice Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hamstring) and CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') returned to practice Thursday, Dec. 13....[+] Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hamstring) and CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') returned to practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Four miss practice: Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee), DT Nick Fairley (shoulder), CB Chris Houston (hamstring) and CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles')...[+] did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
• 12/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Have little wiggle room: The Detroit Lions only have about $7 million in cap space for 2013. They have eight defensive starters headed for free agency,...[+] including CB Chris Houston, S Louis Delmas and DE Cliff Avril.
• 12/8 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Much Healthier than Green Bay Packers for Week 14 Matchup: The Detroit Lions will enjoy the benefit of being the healthier team when they face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night. The...
• 12/6 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Week 14 Injury Report: The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field today to start their on-field preparations for the Green Bay Packers. That is,...

• 11/29 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Update: Backus, Delmas, Leshoure Return to Practice: No player is truly healthy at this point in an NFL season. That being said, today’s injury report released by the Detroit...
• 11/28 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Week 13 Injury Report: The Detroit Lions had some time away from the normal grind following their Thanksgiving Day game against the Texans but got back...
• 11/27 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions: To Sign or Re-Sign Safety Louis Delmas?: I think most Lions fans have just about had it with the availability (or lack thereof) of safety Louis Delmas. On Thanksgiving,...
• 11/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Report: Louis Delmas Returns to Practice: Is this the week Louis Delmas returns for the Detroit Lions? The thin secondary could definitely use it and Delmas has cleared...
• 11/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Rule Out Amari Spievey and Corey Williams: Amari Spievey (concussion) and Corey Williams (knee) did not practice all week and have been ruled out of Sunday’s game...
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston questionable : Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 16, and is listed as questionable for Week 11....[+]
• 11/15 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injuries: Cliff Avril and Calvin Johnson Return to Practice: After some confusion yesterday regarding whether or not Cliff Avril had been cleared following the concussion he suffered in last...
• 11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston expects to play Week 11 Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) said he plans to play Week 11 even though he is dealing with a high ankle injury....[+] Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) said he plans to play Week 11 even though he is dealing with a high ankle injury.
• 11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston returns to practice Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Nov. 15....[+] Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Nov. 15.
• 11/14 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 11: The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field today to begin their on-field preparations for the Green Bay Packers. However,...
• 11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston injury update: Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) injured the same ankle in Week 10 that he injured previously this year, according to head...[+] coach Jim Schwartz. There was no further update on the injury.
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston undergoes X-rays : Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) underwent X-rays on his injured ankle but they came back negative....[+]
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston injures ankle : Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) left the game early Week 10 because of an ankle injury and is considered questionable to...[+] return.
• 11/9 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Final Week 10 Injury Report: The Detroit Lions have finished with their preparations for the Minnesota Vikings today and released their final injury report...
• 11/6 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Rookies Have Big Impact in Win over Jaguars: I’ll be the first to admit that I was one of those that questioned nearly every selection the Lions made during the 2012 NFL...

• 10/22 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears: Five Things to Watch: Here are five things to watch during tonight’s game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears that could help tell the...
• 10/22 The NFL Injury Report: Lions Injury Report: Jacob Lacey, Bill Bentley, Corey Williams: The Detroit Lions will face off against the Chicago Bears tonight without their two starting cornerbacks, Jacob Lacey...
• 10/22 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Secondary Will Have a Lot of Moving Parts Against Bears: Chris Houston will start at one cornerback spot. That much is obvious. Who starts opposite Houston? The Lions will have to choose...
• 10/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Bring Back CB Alphonso Smith: The Lions left Philadelphia as winners but did so awfully thin at cornerback. With just Chris Houston and rookie Jonte Green left...

• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two probable : Detroit Lions CBs Bill Bentley (concussion) and Chris Houston (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Sept. 21, and are probable for...[+] Week 3.
• 9/21 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions TE Tony Scheffler Doubtful, CB Jacob Lacey Questionable to Face Titans: The release of the official injury report can sometimes bring surprises and that was certainly the case today. The names on the...
• 9/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two DBs not at practice: Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (ankle) and FS Louis Delmas (knee) were not present during the media-access portion of practice...[+] Wednesday, Sept. 5.

• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several could miss preseason finale : Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith (ankle), CB Chris Houston (ankle), CB Bill Bentley (shoulder), WR Titus Young (undisclosed), LB Stephen...[+] Tulloch (knee), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee), DE Lawrence Jackson (undisclosed) and DE Travis Lewis (quadriceps) missed practice Tuesday, Aug. 28, and it wouldn't be surprising if they didn't play in the preseason finale.
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Starting CBs both spectators at practice: Detroit Lions CBs Bill Bentley (shoulder) and Chris Houston (ankle) did not practice Monday, Aug. 27. Bentley watched practice...[+] from the sidelines, while Houston was not visible for any of the portion open to the media.
• 8/26 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Fall Flat in the ‘Dress Rehearsal’: Oakland Raiders 31, Detroit Lions 20 (box score) If you’re one that likes to put stock in preseason games, I hope you didn’t...
• 8/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two CBs injured in preseason game: Detroit Lions CBs Bill Bentley (shoulder) and Chris Houston (ankle) suffered injuries during the third preseason game Saturday,...[+] Aug. 25.

• 7/25 SideLion Report: Who Will Start For The Detroit Lions At Cornerback?: With veterans set to report to training camp in just two days the Lions have many questions they hope to answer, namely, who...

• 1/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston injured shoulder: Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (shoulder) suffered a dislocated left shoulder during the Wild Card playoff game. He played after...[+] suffering the injury but the pain-killing shot he received wore off during the game.
• 1/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston nicked up shoulder: Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (shoulder) left the Wild Card game loss against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Jan. 7, in the...[+] first half due to a shoulder injury. Houston was able to return after receiving treatment in the locker room.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Five limited: Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), FS Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), CB Chris Houston (hand, knee) and CB...[+] Alphonso Smith (foot) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 5.
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Six limited: Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), S Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), S Chris Harris (back), CB Chris Houston...[+] (hand, knee) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 4.

• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Four limited: Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), CB Chris Houston (hand, knee), S Amari Spievey (knee) and DL Willie Young (ankle) were...[+] limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 29.
• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston expects to shed cast soon: Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hand) was wearing a hard cast on his left hand to protect an injury pinkie finger Wednesday, Dec....[+] 28. However, he feels he'll be fine, and expects to shed the cast soon. 'They'll probably take this off (soon),' Houston said. 'I'm able to move it.'
• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston wearing castDetroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hand) had a cast on his left hand during practice Wednesday, Dec. 28....[+] Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (hand) had a cast on his left hand during practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three limited: Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), CB Chris Houston (knee) and DL Willie Young (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday,...[+] Dec. 21.
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three defensive players not ruled out: Detroit Lions DE Lawrence Jackson (thigh), CB Chris Houston (knee) and FS Louis Delmas (knee) have not been ruled out for Week...[+] 16.
• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two defensive players return to practiceDetroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (foot) and CB Chris Houston (knee) are participating in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (foot) and CB Chris Houston (knee) are participating in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three not practicing : Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee), CB Chris Houston (knee) and DL Lawrence Jackson (thigh) are not taking part in the early...[+] portion of practice open to the media Friday, Dec. 2.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Four players do not practice: Detroit Lions DE Lawrence Jackson (thigh), CBs Chris Houston (knee) and Brandon McDonald (thigh) and FS Louis Delmas (knee) did...[+] not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 1.

• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kevin Smith not practicing: Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith (ankle), along with S Louis Delmas (knee), CB Chris Houston (knee) and DL Lawrence Jackson (thigh)...[+] were not practicing Tuesday, Nov. 29. Smith had his ankle wrapped but was not using crutches to get around.
• 11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two CBs uncertain for Week 13: Detroit Lions CBs Chris Houston (leg) and Brandon McDonald (leg) suffered leg injuries in Week 12 and his statuses for Week 13...[+] is uncertain. Houston was scheduled to undergo tests on his injury.

• 10/31 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Tame Tim Tebow: Detroit Lions 45, Denver Broncos 10 (box score) In a meeting of two first-round quarterbacks, one lived up to his draft standing...

• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Want to re-sign Chris Houston: Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew has repeatedly expressed his desire to retain impending free-agent CB Chris Houston....[+] However, Houston wants to test free agency, and Detroit isn't guaranteed he'll return. If the team can't land a top talent to replace him, Houston's contract is Detroit’s top offseason priority.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Top two CBs coming off surgery: The Detroit Lions' projected top CBs Chris Houston (shoulder) and Alphonso Smith (shoulder) are coming off shoulder surgeries...[+] so the team will be looking to add a cornerback during free agency.

• 3/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Eight receive tender offers: The Detroit Lions have given one-year qualifying tender offers to restricted free agents G Dylan Gandy (fourth round), S John...[+] Wendling (sixth round), CB Chris Houston, PK Dave Rayner and DE Turk McBride (second-round), reports Tim Twentyman of The Detroit News. The team also gave qualifying tenders to exclusive rights free agents LB Zack Follett, FB Jerome Felton and DT Andre Fluellen.

• 1/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston likely would start if re-signed: Detroit Lions impending free-agent CB Chris Houston likely would earn of one the team's starting cornerback jobs next season if...[+] he re-signed this offseason, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Hoping to re-sign Chris Houston: Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team wants to re-sign impending free-agent CB Chris Houston this offseason,...[+] reports Chris McCosky, of The Detroit News.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Chris Houston to have shoulder surgery: Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (shoulder) will have offseason surgery on his shoulder, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free...[+] Press.

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