Getty ImagesIn bringing back an old friend, the Chiefs ended up parting ways with a relatively new arrival.
According to Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs have waived cornerback Stanford Routt to create a roster spot for defensive tackle Shaun Smith.
Routt, who signed with the Chiefs after being cut by the Raiders in the offseason, started seven games and made two interceptions for the season. He signed a three-year, $19.6 million deal with Kansas City, pocketing a $4 million signing bonus. He’ll be entitled to receive the balance of his $1.8 million base salary as termination pay — unless someone claims him on waivers. Either way, Routt will get the rest of his 2012 pay.
Factoring in $5 million he received from the Raiders in guaranteed money despite being cut, it’s been a pretty good year for Routt.
Apart from being cut twice.
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This is the first time Scott Pioli has ever admitted a mistake and cut a bad starter like this. He’s getting desperate.
Also just in Pink Panther Pioli lost his glasses in the stairwell looking for candy bar wrappers.
and Crenell relieved of DC duty.
Wow….
As a Raider’s fan this really surprises me.
KC peeps… what is the “scoop” here?
Was it to save money… was there a blowup with
another coach or player? Has to be more to this
story right?
Not saying he’s awesome… but to be flat out cut?
Wow.
come to Washington!!
Apart from being cut twice and….playing for the Chiefs.
Hopefully though…this is just the first in a long line of cuts before Pioli himself is without a job.
If he take what he is worth ill welcome him back!!!
Raiders are already paying most of his earned money this year and they are desperate for secondary help. I hate to say it, but put a claim in for him. It couldn’t get any worse.
Show me the money!
Could use corner help in Tampa….
As a Raiders fan, allow me to just say: LOL!
he has as many interceptions this season as the entire colts defense. Sign him, Mr. Grigson.
I’d love to have Routt back in Oakland. He’s very talented and was a lock down guy for UA two years ago.. I believe last year was Breshnahan causing Routt all the problems.
Now he can go to San Diego and Denver.
jdphx says:
Nov 5, 2012 2:50 PM
Wow….
As a Raider’s fan this really surprises me.
KC peeps… what is the “scoop” here?
Was it to save money… was there a blowup with
another coach or player? Has to be more to this
story right?
Not saying he’s awesome… but to be flat out cut?
Wow.
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Well, the trade deadline has passed, and they needed a roster spot.
ill take him in detroit!
Can’t help but laugh at all the Chiefs fans making fun of us for dumping Routt and Boss.
When the Chiefs cut you..I can’t think of a bigger insult
I second him coming to Washington.
not surprising. his stats for the Raiders were horrible. I believe he had the most PI calls against last season.
Hope he hires a smart financial guy to invest that money wisely. Is there anywhere else to go if you’re not good enough to play for the lowly Chiefs?
Yes, come to Washington. You are better than what they have.
Why would anyone pickup a player that gets cut by the Raiders?
haha, pats are in desperation mode……sign him to pair with Talib and move McCourty to safety
I don’t think Brandon Carr would have resigned with the Chiefs for any amount of money. But the fact that Routt was touted as the equal replacement for Carr by the organization was ridiculous at the time, and now it’s ridonkulous.
There aren’t any more superlatives for “suck” to describe this front office. Just put them out of their misery now, because I’m not giving the Chiefs anymore of my time until that happens.
Does NE have a roster spot?
Wow..how surprising. I guess they got tired of giving up all that free yardage that the Penalty Magnet gave up.
Lions could use him. Their D has been decent but now the hard part of the schedule is coming up. Rogers twice, Matty Ice, Luck and Cutler….Get him now!
This Raider fan isn’t laughing, because it was the Raiders who took the huge cap hit when we cut him and Al Davis’ foolish lucrative contract for Routt contributed to us being in cap hell this year….which was a reason why we couldn’t retain Michael Bush.
Had to cut him, his name was too closely associated with what happened to them each time they lined up on Sunday.
I’m even gonna say Miami, Nolan Carrol and Jimmy Wilson were clearly exposed during the Colts game and another body to throw in to mix things up and give some rest to the others could really help.
skeeeiins says: Nov 5, 2012 2:53 PM
come to Washington!!
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careful what you wish for.
Stanford Routt cut.
Shaun Smith signed.
Gary Gibbs takes over DC duties.
Why does the phrase “rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” come to mind?
Best move the Vikings could make this year would be to sign Mr Routt. To make room they should cut the horrible QB Christian Ponder.
wow… i wouldn’t mind a similar bad year at work…
Well it could be worse in KC but not by much. After all it’s not like the Chiefs have gone a DECADE without a winning season.
The Lions should make a waiver claim–he can’t be any worse than Jacob Lacey…
Been a raider fan since 84. Watched routt regularly. Anyone who thinks he is worth a roster spot is an idiot. Rout is awful.
Tampa.
I’m thinking his comments about how he’s happy getting paid by 2 AFC West teams didn’t help his cause.
This was another massive blunder by Pioli.
would fit nicely in Rex Ryan’s defense as a short term Darelle Revis replacement. Tannenbaum is desperately trying to save his job as well.
All of you folks clamoring for him just stop. He was drafted because of his 40 time. The guy can run really fast in a straight line, but he has zero instincts as a football player. Soft tackler, poor ball skills, can’t stay with WR’s who run any sort of route and led the league in defensive holding calls last year. He was picked on all day when Oakland played them last week. At the very best his only chance to be successful on the field is as a gunner on special teams. I know there are teams desperate for help in the secondary but believe me this guy is NOT the answer.
The Lions should make a waiver claim–he can’t be any worse than Jacob Lacey…
colts fan here, and i feel your pain, i was surprised anybody even signed that guy, he is beyond tuuurrible
Detroit !! If he’s cut , he’s a free agent , if he’s waived , there’s the waiver process to consider. Am I right ?
And all this matters because….???
A better topic would be how many points Pittsburgh & Todd Haley’s offense is going to hang on the Chiefs next Monday night because you know Todd would love to be the catalyst that gets Pioli fired.
No way is Haley taking his foot off the gas.
NY Giants are you watching?!?! Here is your chance at a quality cb!! We need him!! Go get him now!! With packers n saints coming up we cant afford webster n a bunch of high school corners! And please giants fans dont say webster good he cant stop a pathetic cowboys receiver if they had their hands tied!!
A total of 10.8 million for a below average cornerback. Sign me up baby!!!!!!!
Beware, this is how Meangelo Hall became a Redskin and now he’s like a virus that can’t be shaken. There is a reason why CBs get cut
jdphx says:
Nov 5, 2012 2:50 PM
Wow….
As a Raider’s fan this really surprises me.
KC peeps… what is the “scoop” here?
Was it to save money… was there a blowup with
another coach or player? Has to be more to this
story right?
Not saying he’s awesome… but to be flat out cut?
Wow.
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Why is this surprising? The Raiders did the EXACT SAME THING LAST YEAR! Except the Raiders paid him instead of Nhamdi! Nhamdi > Carr
No one will pick him up off waivers. He’s due $10 mil. He might not play again this season…
Man what happened to Routt?
He was like a 91 in Madden.
u fans of teams really want this guy on your team? u cant be that desperate
Tomlin will…..
jjackwagon says:
Nov 5, 2012 5:35 PM
And all this matters because….???
A better topic would be how many points Pittsburgh & Todd Haley’s offense is going to hang on the Chiefs next Monday night because you know Todd would love to be the catalyst that gets Pioli fired.
No way is Haley taking his foot off the gas.
Hey fourth, if you want revenge, take a pay cut and come to denver. They still have the chiefs twice on the schedule but the broncos are looking for someone with their same culture.
Minimum money, work him into the mix with Talib. New secondary for the Pats come week 11.
Well, the Raiders flat out cut him…He has been terrible this year.
The Chiefs didn’t bench this clown. They cut him loose. In November. That tells you all you need to know about Stan.
I am relieved to see Stanford Routt cut by the Chiefs. What a Terrible signing by Pioli. Certainly not good enough to replace Brandon Carr. Routt’s performance against Tampa Bay might be the worst day by a corner back in NFL history. Mike Williams made Routt his Beeotch.
Hopefully this is the sign of things to come and Clark Hunt will sprout a pair and clean house.