SI.com - Writers - Players on the decline (cont.) - Thursday June 14, 2007 4:42PM

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ROD SMITH, WR, DENVER Established as the Broncos " go to guy " for years, Smith's skills and production fell off last season. No longer possessing exceptional speed, he struggled getting away from quality corners and had to rely on the schematic creativity of Mike Shanahan to find opportunities. His yards per catch average fell by four yards from the previous season only one of his 52 ... [link]

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Flozell in decline
Published 6/15/2007 by Grizz <info@bloggingtheboys.com> at Blogging The Boys: Front Page Posts
... Flozell lands on a list of 10 veterans who are in decline. Tell us something we don’t know.

Simeon Rice to Decline even more this season?
Published 6/16/2007 by JScott <info@bucem.com> at Buc 'Em: Front Page Posts
... Bucky Brooks of SI.com seems to think DE Simeon Rice is due for even more of a decline in terms of production this season. His main argument is that Simeon through Eight Games last season only mustered up 2 sacks thus signaling his slip in skills.

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