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http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/227665/raiders-release-top-corner-stanford-routt
t's not clear if the surprising move is for financial reasons or if Routt did something incur the wrath of the new regime. Routt had restructured his contract last August to five years and $54.5 million, an exorbitant number even for the team's top cover corner.
Pro Football Weekly @ProFootballWkly
Stanford Routt played in all 16 games last year and set career-highs with 15 passes defensed and four interceptions.
Well, heres 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 doesnt see Routt as a cornerback worth more than $10 million-per-season.
Its a surprising move because it was reported last year that Routts $5 million 2012 base salary was guaranteed. Its possible it was only guaranteed if Routt was on the roster past a certain date. (Once again, even guaranteed money isnt 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 Oaklands 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.
CB stats
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/01/12/cornerbacks-a-glance-at-the-2011-numbers/
t's not clear if the surprising move is for financial reasons or if Routt did something incur the wrath of the new regime. Routt had restructured his contract last August to five years and $54.5 million, an exorbitant number even for the team's top cover corner.
Pro Football Weekly @ProFootballWkly
Stanford Routt played in all 16 games last year and set career-highs with 15 passes defensed and four interceptions.
Well, heres 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 doesnt see Routt as a cornerback worth more than $10 million-per-season.
Its a surprising move because it was reported last year that Routts $5 million 2012 base salary was guaranteed. Its possible it was only guaranteed if Routt was on the roster past a certain date. (Once again, even guaranteed money isnt 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 Oaklands 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.
CB stats
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/01/12/cornerbacks-a-glance-at-the-2011-numbers/
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