I understand what you are saying about Arrington, he has really struggled this year(to put it mildly). But the sad part is Routt probably WOULDN'T be much of an improvement, if any. Against Oakland Routt got a pick on the first play of the game. That was probably due to Oakland targetting him and him being fired up to play them. Other than that he gave up a couple catches but also made a couple plays. Nothing great but nothing horrible. Looking through my Raider glasses, he "played pretty well". Especially compared to how he looked most times in Oakland. Routt SHOULD be better than he is. He has all the tools, but just has never put it together. I swear he has the ball awareness of Sergio Brown. Al Davis saw all the measurables and actually franchised this guy. Routt is more athlete than football player. If he got the right coaching, he still might develop into something. I don't see the Pats being able to do that. If Emmitt Thomas, Rod Woodson and Lionel Washington can't do it, I don't see Josh Boyer being able to. Hopefully I am wrong and they get him and he looks great but I wouldn't expect it. Then again, like you inferred, ANYTHING might be better than Arrington this year.