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Houston is a short, thick defender that has natural power at the point of attack. He can anchor the middle of the defense when playing with good pad level but can be inconsistent in this area. He has strong hands but again doesn’t always use them effectively to shed blockers. Houston feels pad pressure well and can restrict running lanes effectively. He shows good power to push the pocket as a bull rusher but needs to expand his moves and counters to contribute more as a pass rusher. He needs to be more disciplined and anticipate the snap count as he will jump offsides too often. Houston has the size and athleticism to be an effective interior defender at the next level and will likely fit best in a 4-3 scheme.

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this guy didnt look too happy being drafted by Raiders

"I'm a silent killer. I'm bringing a physical attitude. A physical attitude, someone whose motor is high and ready to play football. So I'm excited about trying to change the face of the Raiders' defense." -- Lamarr Houston

He sounds excited to me.

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PEACE RAIDER NATION!

This guy will be a 3-4 DE.

And I keep asking myself: Who is our NT???

You're not alone. I am not sure what the Raiders are doing. They seem to be moving toward a 3-4 at times and yet seem not committed to it. I am not sure what to make of this either, but it will either somehow work or explode, hopefully the former rather than the latter.

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That is a nice quote.

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I think Cable said we are still a 4-3 base defense. Then again maybe he has plans to try Russell at NT.

[QUOTE=DnvrRaider;14673]I think Cable said we are still a 4-3 base defense. Then again maybe he has plans to try Russell at NT.ln

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