How did the first preseason game affect DeAndre Houston-Carson’s stock?
The Bears had a good chance to see what they had in some of their depth safeties in Thursday’s game. Houston-Carson saw plenty of time in the second half. That just so happened to be the time when the Broncos scored 14 of their 24 points.
Houston-Carson struggled in both areas of the game. He took bad angles against the run, giving up a big play, and was the victim of a deep touchdown pass. This touchdown run sealed the game. Houston-Carson squared up to rookie De’Angelo Henderson in space. Houston-Carson took a poor angle, got caught flat-footed and was easily left in the dust without a chance to get his hands on the back.
This was the second time Henderson made Houston-Carson look foolish as Houston-Carson over pursued him earlier the game, whiffing completely and giving Henderson a first down.
This is not the most elusive back in the NFL right now. It has to be concerning to see that Houston-Carson is still this raw. Houston-Carson was responsible for the deep third of the field when a 47-yard touchdown pass was completed over his head. This was Kyle Slotter hitting Isaiah McKenzie.
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For a player who has a chance to make the roster, it cannot be Isaiah McKenzie and De’Angelo Henderson giving Houston-Carson fits. At this point, it is tough to make the argument that Houston-Carson should be given a hard look at roster consideration. He is behind developmentally, and players such as Deon Bush and Eddie Jackson held up much better in week one than Houston-Carson did. His stock is on a steep decline after his first performance of the year.