Routt to tryout for HOU **Update** Signed

[robroy72]

Originally Posted by SAMURAITEXAN

I think Stanford got cut by the Raiders due to high priced contract. At KC, hopefully he just didn't fit their scheme or is he really that bad (cut by KC)?

Anyway, hopefully things work out for Stanford.

Go Texans!!!

He was on a fair wedge of cash at KC as well, given where they are in the season I think that probably played into it.

The Raiders were my first love and I still look out for them if they are on TV; if he gets back to his 2010 form, he'll be great for us.

[badboy]

This could be a Merry Christmas for both player and Texans.

[SAMURAITEXAN]

Originally Posted by robroy72

He was on a fair wedge of cash at KC as well, given where they are in the season I think that probably played into it.

The Raiders were my first love and I still look out for them if they are on TV; if he gets back to his 2010 form, he'll be great for us.

Thanks for info robroy! I feel much better about this signing.

Go Texans!!!

[76Texan]

Sounds like he's only signed for one year, whatever that means.

His scheduled visit to the Steelers later on was cancelled.

Just finished watching week 1 vs Titans in 2010.

He had a clean game.

Two catches allowed (one for a TD) were in zone.
They are the responsibility of the safety, IMHO.
He was clearly passing off the receiver to the inside in cover 2.

No penalty.

[amazing80]

Routt was TERRIBLE this year, hopefully he bounces back if given the chance to play, more of a st I think

Routt cleared waivers after being cut by the Chiefs on Monday. The 29-year-old allowed a dreadful 64.1 completion percentage, 491 yards, and three touchdowns in seven games as Kansas City's right corner this year, according to Pro Football Focus. Quarterbacks had an astronomical 111.9 rating throwing at Routt. Miami lost Richard Marshall (back) to injured reserve, Arizona has employed a rotation opposite Patrick Peterson, and Detroit's secondary has been ravaged by injuries. Routt should be able to find a job before season's end.
Related: Lions, Dolphins, Cardinals
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter

I think if JJo is ok we would do JJo, Jackson Harris/Ball, preferably Harris then Ball, and then Routt or CarMichael depending on how fast Routt learns the playbook

[Nawzer]

I like this signing. I wasn't aware he was available and somewhat surprised, but I guess he wasn't having a great season. He has experience and has had success in this league with the Raiders. I don't think he'll be a starter unless something really bad happens, but I see him in nickel and dime situations where his speed and experience should be an asset. With Wade Phillips and Vance Joseph, I think Routt can certainly turn it around and if nothing else he can be a special teams guy.

[TEXANRED]

Did they clear this with Schaub first?

[TheMatrix31]

If this guy costs us a game with a penalty or some other garbage....

[CloakNNNdagger]

The Chiefs by mandate of their HC switched over to a 3-4 D 2 years ago. To this day, they are still built for a 4-3. For that reason, they are near the bottom of the league in sacks and commonly hang out their CBs to dry. I'm thinking that, his new pass rush-effective scheme here will lend itself to a conducive environment where Routt could show a very dramatic turn around back to his old Raiders bump and run self.

[The Pencil Neck]

Provided he's not a total headcase... this could turn out to be a very good signing.

[michaelm]

What's his rep as a tackler?

[76Texan]

I've read all the game analysis at PFF for 2012.
He only had one bad game against the Bucs.

His agent claimed that he only had 3 "bad plays" this year.
One of them was in the Bucs game, and it was really just a good throw and a good catch.

I'm going watch that game soon.

Right now, I had his first game agains the Falcons.
He had a good solid game against a very good tandem of receivers.

Step by step with Julio Jones on a deep go route; incompletion

Tackled a receiver, forcing a fumble; ball out of bound however.
7 yd catch.
Not even his responsibility.

14yd TD to Julio Jones on a picked screen.
Illegal pick; the other receiver came straight off the bat to cut down Routt before the ball arrived.
Ex-HC Billick even said that ref missed that call.
It's not poor coverage to begin with.

Good coverage on Rodd White in the red zone; Matt Ryan had to throw the ball away.

31yd catch by Jones on a post route.
Chiefs in Tampa 2 (zone).
Routt jammed receiver for a long time before passing him off.
RB out of the backfield was entering Routt's underneath zone.

The fact that the safety made the tackle 31 yards from the LOS should indicate that he was terrible in his positioning and technique.
What was he doing dropping 32 yards deep and not even pay attention to react to the pass; it was caught about 20 yards from the LOS.

Zero penalty for the game.

[76Texan]

Extra: Matt Ryans stole Jacques Reeves's paycheck, LOL.

Poor guy, how he manage to start for an NFL team, I don't know.
Tell you something about the Chiefs' talent evaluation.

[TejasTom]

Originally Posted by 76Texan

There's a video out there somewhere in the same area of the video posted earlier in this thread.

His burn rate in 2010 ranked third.
That's even better than Asomugha and it was better than JJo by quite a bit that year.

Routt demonstrates technique here: Stanford Routt NFLN TotalAccess FieldDemo

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by TejasTom

Routt demonstrates technique here: Stanford Routt NFLN TotalAccess FieldDemo

Thanks, I've seen that.
It might have been posted earlier in the thread... I think.

[76Texan]

Week 6 Bucs

This is his worst game of the year, per PFF.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...s-bucs-week-6/

Routted

It all began reasonably well for Stanford Routt (-3.1), as he held his own for four weeks. It started to go south against Baltimore in the last game with a couple of penalties and some pretty tepid run defense. This week it was his pass coverage that was held up to a fairly harsh spotlight. He allowed four of six passes to be completed into his coverage for 154 yards and a touchdown. Sure, he was a bit unlucky on the 62-yarder to Tiquan Underwood, but let’s not forget he was beaten badly by Vincent Jackson with 4:59 gone in the second only for the ex-Charger to fail to locate a reasonably well thrown pass in the air.

To add insult, some of the angles he took in trying to chase down ball carriers were poor, which meant that overall this will not be a day he looks back on with any pride.

Actually, there was only one running play in which he was not in good position; I'll get to it pretty soon here.

[76Texan]

Almost pulled in an INT on a tip ball; safety came up and collided with Routt.

Allowed a 62yd catch and run TD to M. Williams (32 yards after catch.)
(Highligt can be seen at NFL.com under Week 6 can't miss play: Williams)
[url="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012101401/2012/REG6/chiefs@buccaneers#menu=highlights&tab=recap"]

Routt played on-man coverage.
He turned and ran with the receiver on an outside release.
He was actually ahead of the receiver.
He even turn his head to locate the ball.
Because he was a little too fast, he overran the ball a little and miss-timed it while trying to reach back for the ball.
The receiver somehow managed to make a leaping catch and ran for the TD.
Routt's foreward momentum carried him away from the receiver.

The single deep safety was playing way on the other side of the far hashmarks
(bad positioning - he shoulda been in the middle of the field.)
He then missed the tackle at the 10yd line and allowed the TD.
If he was in the middle of the field; he should be able to make the play somewhere between the 15-20 yd line.

Bad play by Routt; but it was rather unfortunate.
He played it very well until the end.

[76Texan]

Almost allowed a 34 yd pass to Vincent Jackson (a speedy receiver) on the sideline.
He got beat, but recovered and would have made the tackle along with the single deep safety who was in the right position this time.

Pass was overthrown, incompleted.
He was able to hinder the receiver slightly.
Who knows, this might have been enough to disrupt the timing of the route.
....

Similar play to V Jackson again.
This time, Routt played the outside release very well.
He pinned the receiver right close to the side line.
Freeman had to throw the ball away.
...

15 yd to V Jackson on a slant.
Chiefs dropped into a 3 deep 4 under zone.
This one actually was not Routt's responsibility.
He did well to make this play.
....

Made another play on a 45 yd catch and run to the RB D. Martin.
Routt was playing man; he was following his receiver on a post route
but was able to somehow see the play and turn back to help the single deep safety
force the runner out of bound.
...

[76Texan]

62yd catch and run by Underwood.
(Highlight at NFL.com under "Underwood has big hair...")

Rout got unlucky here.
He was in good position and jumped up to deflect the ball at the 42.
The ball bounced up and somehow the receiver managed to pull in the catch
and ran to the 17 where he was tackled by the safety.

The odd thing is that the single deep safety started the play by running all the way to the numbers on the other side of the field before reading the QB.
That is really strange.
....

Allowed a 15yd back shoulder fade to V. Jackson.
Rout was right there and even had a hand in there, but Jackson is a big tall receiver.
QB put the ball where only the receiver can get to.
...

35 yd run off LG by L. Blount.
Routt's own momentum (when he came up to play the edge) pushed him out of the play.
Obviously, the main problem was with the front 7.
Routt's first assignment was the edge; the runner made the cut back inside the LG.
Routt's vision was clouded by several big bodies to his inside.

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by TejasTom

Routt demonstrates technique here: Stanford Routt NFLN TotalAccess FieldDemo

You aint cheating you aint trying.