Stanford Routt released

[TheNinerMind]

I'm posting from my phone so no link, but look it up.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

They are paying him a lot to go away. Very strange.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

OK he was due 5 mill tomorrow. That makes sense now.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Huff might be next. He's got 4 mill roster bonus due the 16th which would bring his cap number to 9.8+ mill next season.

Routt gave up 9 TDs, by far the most among all CBs.

 

[numone9er]

Well, Routt would not be a bad pick up for a team in need of a DB. I'm sure he would sign for less due to the amount he is already getting.

 

[crash]

Raiders release Stanford Routt | ProFootballTalk

Well, here’s the first big surprising move of the offseason.

Oakland released cornerback Stanford Routt on Thursday, less than a year after the team gave him a “five-year, $54.5 million” contract. (It was originally a three-year, $31.5 million deal, then the team restructured the deal.)

Of course, Al Davis was the one who gave Routt that contract in 2011. G.M. Reggie McKenzie has since arrived and clearly doesn’t see Routt as a cornerback worth more than $10 million-per-season.

It’s a surprising move because it was reported last year that Routt’s $5 million 2012 base salary was guaranteed. It’s possible it was only guaranteed if Routt was on the roster past a certain date. (Once again, even “guaranteed” money isn’t always guaranteed.)

Routt started last season well and enjoyed a fine 2010 season, but he struggled badly down the stretch. He got picked on often despite having the tag as Oakland’s top cornerback.

As a 28-year-old with a lot of starting experience, Routt figures to attract plenty of free agent interest. For Routt, free agency starts Friday.

 

[I_am_1z]

I read earlier on twitter he gave up 9 TDs and had 17 penalties.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

He's already got visits lined up with Tenn and Buff.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

In addition to the Titans and Bills, free agent CB Stanford Routt has also received interest from the Cowboys, Vikings, and Chiefs.
Cowboys DC Rob Ryan has shown an affinity for players he's coached in the past, and he worked with Routt in Oakland. The Chiefs are in the same boat as the Titans, looking to protect their flank with Brandon Carr due to hit free agency. The Vikes need all the secondary help they can get.
Related: Cowboys, Chiefs, Vikings
Source: ESPN Dallas
Feb 10 - 10:51 AM

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I think some of Routt's numbers are a result of the way the Raiders play defense leaving their corners out an an island and expecting them to fend for themselves. He'll do much better in a more zone-oriented defense such as Dallas plays.

 

[BallsOfFury]

Rogers >>>>>>>>>>>> Routt.