CALGARY — Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson wants more interceptions out of his team this CFL season.The all-star cornerback was Calgary's headlining off-season acquisition when the 27-year-old from Shelby, N.C., signed a two-year contract.
The Stampeders play the first of two pre-season games Saturday when the B.C. Lions visit McMahon Stadium. Houston won't wait long to see his former teammates as Winnipeg hosts the Stamps in a pre-season contest May 31. "I do think either guy can play field and boundary," the coach and GM said." is a smart player. With all the stuff we're doing, it's just different from Winnipeg. I think he picks it up quite fast.Houston's pivotal interception for a touchdown in Winnipeg's 19-18 win over the host Stampeders on Aug. 18 has come up in Calgary's locker room.
Houston said after signing with the Stampeders, quarterback Jake Maier messaged him to say"you're welcome for the two interceptions." He was on the one-game injured list for the 2022 Grey Cup. The Bombers lost 24-23 to the Toronto Argonauts in Regina. "I always told myself that if I ever left Winnipeg, that Calgary would be a place that I wanted to go," Houston said."I feel like they're similar to Winnipeg, and have winning ways.
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