Stanford Routt? Are you kidding me?
Routt is the Raiders latest lottery winner. The Raiders tendered their backup corner a first and third tender, which was more than five times what he made last year. This completely irrational and illogical behavior tells the tale of whats wrong with the Raiders. Why would they even think a team in the NFL would take Routt from them for his original draft position, which was a second-round pick? (Seriously, I got at least 10 texts yesterday from former Raiders coaches laughing about the tender.) Routt might be loved by the owner, but his play on the field is mediocre at best, and this decision indicates that no matter what anyone else might think, if the owner wants to overpay, he overpays. Just ask Javon Walker and DeAngelo Hall, or Tommie Kelly and Terdell Sands. Even hard-core Raiders fans have to wonder why anyone would tender a first and third for Routt.
So let me get this straight. The Raiders tender Bruce Gradkowski, a player they want to succeed, a second, and then tender a backup corner a first and third. Makes sense to me, having spent time in the illogical world called The Hotel.