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Justin Houston: Why no deal could be a positive

The countdown is underway in Chiefs Kingdom. We anxiously await the news of any and all contract talk with the Kansas City Chiefs and Justin Houston.

Houston, as most of Chiefs fans know, was hit with the non-exclusive franchise tag this offseason. The choice to make it the non-exclusive way has baffled some Chiefs fans. Why would head coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey take the chance to even allow him to field other options?

Well, there is a theory when it comes to this predicament.

I think the Dorsey wants to allow the market to dictate the price of the contract for the superstar linebacker.