One man’s trash is another man’s treasure -- Routt
By Stephen Brown
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure?
It’s worked for some; players have left and done well someplace else. Chief fans are confident Romeo Crennel can straighten things for Stanford Routt eliminating penalties.
Trash talk by McKenzie, wrong place wrong time for Routt, or are Raider fans right by thinking they drew the long straw with the Routt deal? Oakland fans aren’t upset over losing Routt, they’re actually happy Routt went to division rival Kansas City.
“The first player to be cut was the penalty-ridden cornerback Stanford Routt,” said K.C. Dermody from SportsYahoo.com. “In 2011 Routt allowed nine touchdown passes and led the league in penalties with 17. Taking back anyone of those touchdowns, could have meant an entirely different end to last season, and most Raider fans were happy to see Routt head out the door.”
Or Routt could be the punching bag to a bad situation, the scapegoat to being $11 Million over the NFL cap. Typically when a team loses a player fans like fans aren’t happy. When Kansas City traded Jared Allen to the Minnesota Vikings Chief fans loathed it, it’s still a sore spot.
But Raider fans weren’t sad to see Routt go? Raider fans think the penalty flags will come down in Oakland and go up in Kansas City.
It’s hard to believe a tradition of penalties will cease or diminish because of Routt leaving the Raiders. More like wishful thinking by Raider fans and pinning the tail on Routt for something that’s gone on for lots of years in Oakland.
The Raiders have the reputation for being an unruly bunch and getting unwise penalties at the most inopportune times. It’s not the prejudice of the refs, but an idea introduced by late owner Al Davis.
Oakland’s McKenzie has more to do than just releasing Routt.
Culture changes people, a better environment too, so I’m of the opinion that Routt won’t continue his Raider ways in Kansas City. Not claiming he’ll be perfect, because Carr wasn’t, but I don’t think Routt will be as bad as some Raider fans hope he will be in Kansas City.
Routt will be working with defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas who connects with defensive backs better than most in the NFL.
In Oakland, Routt was overpaid and he underperformed, but in Kansas City he’ll have help with Brandon Flowers and Eric Berry. Routt may have lost heart in Oakland, but that doesn’t mean he’ll flunk in Kansas City
Something that one person considers worthless may be considered valuable by someone else, that’s what Pioli’s banking on. If the Chiefs use this move to make the most of the money they have to spend then nobody will look back on Routt as a bad play.
I believe Pioli wants to do a good job; I dare to think Pioli wants to win. This could be a good move and Routt could be a good fit. While I wish Kansas City could have kept Carr Kansas City can still win with Routt.
Bad guys turn good guys all the time: Terminator, Darth Vader, Xena, and Marcus Allen.
It happens and I hope it happens for Routt. He’s a Chief meaning he’s got my support and I have his back. I’ll cheer for him on Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday!
Until Routt gives me a reason not to I don’t see the Silver and Black, I see Red and Yellow.
Good day, Chief fans!
Scott Pioli’s happy and Chief fans hope he’s right. The olive branch is extended to Brandon Carr Pioli says he hopes they can keep him. Pioli said they’re still working it, but we know what’s up.
Teammate LeRon McClain tweeted Carr is hitting the market.
Question: Was it just cap space that caused the Oakland Raiders to cut Routt or was it more?
Oakland’s new general manager, Reggie McKenzie, wasted little time demonstrating he meant what he said with no job is safe. What caught my ear was McKenzie saying if any player didn’t give 100 percent they wouldn't stay a Raider.
To put the blame entirely on Routt for the Raiders history of penalties is wrong; he was part of a culture Al Davis created where bad behavior was OK
