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Routt to tryout for HOU **Update** Signed

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srrono

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Mark Berman @MarkBermanFox26

Former Raider, Chief and UH cornerback Stanford Routt will get a tryout with the Texans tomorrow.
 
Posted this in another thread:

CloakNNNdagger said:
Feb 2011, The Raiders gave him a 3 year 31 million dollar contract, but he renegotiated so the Raiders could keep him because the Raiders were having a real cap problem. In 15 games, he had 4 interceptions. The Chiefs picked him up and gave him a 20 million dollar 3 year deal this Feb. After missing his last game the end of October, he was released by the Chiefs with a hamstring injury. He had already accumulated 2 interceptions. KC's head coach was not specific in the reasons for the move other than saying the "relationship wasn't progressing as quickly and fast as I wanted it to." Sounds like some personality conflicts.

At 29, he sounds like he still has something in the tank........just ended up on the wrong teams. Could be a very interesting pickup. Remember, before Chris Johnson ran a Combine 4.24 40 (2008), Routt held the fastest run at 4.27 (2005)
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As I suspected, have since found this explanation on Rotoworld (November 21, 2012) that now makes sense.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, free agent CB Stanford Routt clashed with coaches and missed curfew before being cut by the Chiefs.

Routt was getting torched on the field and not acting professionally off it. He reportedly wanted to use the technique he learned in Oakland instead of adapting to the Chiefs' scheme and Schefter says the coaches there "did not like him." It helps explain why they paid him $6 million to go away two weeks ago.
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He reportedly wanted to use the technique he learned in Oakland instead of adapting to the Chiefs' scheme and Schefter says the coaches there "did not like him."

I can see both sides of this I mean look at Asomugha was consider the best corner in the game as a man to man press defender goes to PHI coaches have him play zone and he is garbage. Thats what I love about Phillips he has players play to their strengths not force them in a system. BTW I am not saying Routt is a Asomugha.
 
Some more to ponder.

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
Nov 7 - 9:38 PM
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David Gibbs came here and completely screwed up the entire secondary under Frank Bush pre-2011. Where did Gibbs come from, prior to his stint with the Texans? The Chiefs.

I promise you guys: The Chiefs are a wasteland for NFL talent.

If Wade sees some things in the guy, things he can use, he'll put him into situations to make him feel like a million bucks again.

Ruud is proof of that. Nobody wanted that guy, but we needed him...got him...and he's been solid for us. Dobbins was a similar castoff we landed just before the 2011 season. Wade knows what's up.

Vance Joseph knows what's up.

I hope he can kick ass and take names if we sign him and he gets to play. Sometimes you just need to know you're playing for COMPETENT coaches, IMO. Then the instincts start to kick in again. You start playing, instead of watching.
 
He's not very good but if they see enough to actually sign him, then I'll trust that they know what they're doing.
 
TheMatrix31 said:
He's not very good but if they see enough to actually sign him, then I'll trust that they know what they're doing.
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He'll be behind Roc Carmichael on the depth chart. Not really expected to see the field. Other than special teams.
 
In 2011 with Oakland Routt's coverage rating (by ProFootballFocus) had him ranked 15/109 CBs who took at least 25% of their team's snaps.

His overall rating was poor, though, due to a league worst penalty rating/ranking: 109/109. I see 17 penalties in 17 games.

Routt is one of Al Davis' speed/size draft picks.
 
Great athlete.

Worth kicking the tires on for sure.

A healthy Joseph and Jackson will suit me just fine though.

Maybe we get to see Carmichael.
 
Is this the guy playing for the Raiders?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZLiXA54D6I

I barely remember him from his U of H days.

Let's hope he can make plays. He's certainly young and athletic enough. A lot of talk that he was uninspired playing for a bad Chiefs defense. Perhaps playing on a contender will rejuvenate his play.
 
Probably the best option among the available street FA's .... definately worth looking into.

The fact that he played well for the Raiders in their man scheme bodes well since the Texans employ a scheme very similar.
 
Routt signed a three-year, $19.6 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 20, 2012. On November 5, 2012, Routt was released by the Chiefs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Routt
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19 M contract in February and outright cut 9 months later, what's with that ?
 
IDEXAN said:
Routt signed a three-year, $19.6 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 20, 2012. On November 5, 2012, Routt was released by the Chiefs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Routt
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19 M contract in February and outright cut 9 months later, what's with that ?
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Didn't we pick up a street FA not too long ago from KC? Worked out pretty well that time if I remember right. I think he was a DB too.
 
Playoffs said:
In 2011 with Oakland Routt's coverage rating (by ProFootballFocus) had him ranked 15/109 CBs who took at least 25% of their team's snaps.

His overall rating was poor, though, due to a league worst penalty rating/ranking: 109/109. I see 17 penalties in 17 games.
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Well, I guess we know who to count on for our weekly block in the back penalty on punt returns if he's signed.
 
gwallaia said:
How can players be coached not to block in the back?
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They have to get back on returns to begin with .... and then they have to be taught proper angles and have the discipline and self control to .... make the right play.

Lots of the Texans block in the back penalties this year havent been on "gunners" who beat the return team back .... its been on the other guy's often from the interior. Thats whats so damn frustrating.

Keep the bastard in front of you .... dont hit him if you can read the back of his damn jersey.
 
DX-TEX said:
Tell them "Dont block in the back. Its against the rules!" ??
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Man whats up with this. We get 2 or 3 calls a game. However it seems like they are calling more on everyone now. I called like 5 last night in the WAS/NY game.

My wife is a Giants fan, and I told her everytime there was a hold or a block in the back on returns, she was tripping out.

If I were a ST coach I would tell my Punt Returner, Fair Catch every damn ball period or your fired. Our return average would go up 5 or 6 yards by just fair catching every punt!!!
 
IDEXAN said:
Routt signed a three-year, $19.6 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 20, 2012. On November 5, 2012, Routt was released by the Chiefs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Routt
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19 M contract in February and outright cut 9 months later, what's with that ?
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If I read it correctly, Routt gets $5M and $10M this year frm the Raiders and Chiefs, respectively.

If he agrees to a cheap contract to go home, I think it will be a good deal for us.
 
Playoffs said:
In 2011 with Oakland Routt's coverage rating (by ProFootballFocus) had him ranked 15/109 CBs who took at least 25% of their team's snaps.

His overall rating was poor, though, due to a league worst penalty rating/ranking: 109/109. I see 17 penalties in 17 games.

Routt is one of Al Davis' speed/size draft picks.
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From what I read (from one of the coaches or Gm - can't recall), the Raiders always sent film into the league for review.

Nearly half of those penalties were deemed "not a penalty".

8 of those were the 5yd variety.
 
Confirmed. Just got hit by bleacher report as well.

Good signing. Hope we can get his technique up to speed.
 
Like!

He's the one who chased down Jerome Mathis on a return a few years back.

Remember how fast Mathis was?
And Routt chased him down from across the field.
 
I know one guy Routt can shut down! :bravo:

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Playoffs said:
I know one guy Routt can shut down! :bravo:

[IMGwidthsize=199]http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Stanford+Routt+Jacoby+Jones+Oakland+Raiders+jYJxn_J39SVl.jpg[/IMG][IMGwidthsize=205]http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Stanford+Routt+Jacoby+Jones+Oakland+Raiders+QEHJ9R-kKIDl.jpg[/IMG][IMGwidthsize=248]http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Stanford+Routt+Oakland+Raiders+v+Houston+Texans+Du7_CIJXyzHl.jpg[/IMG]
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He's not looking for the ball. :kitten:
 
Lets not all get too excited right up front on this. Remember, Wade is going to need some time to turn him into a Pro Bowl CB.

We probably won't see that until the Minnesota game. Wade isn't a miracle worker you know.
 
CretorFrigg said:
He's not looking for the ball. :kitten:
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