The Denver Broncos have placed wide receiver Rod Smith, the franchise's all-time leader in catches and receiving yards, on the reserve/retired list. But that doesn't mean he's retired.Smith agreed to the move so that the Broncos could operate without Smith's $1.5 million 2008 salary counting against their cap, but his agent says that he might at some point ask the team to either put him back on the active roster or release him to give him the chance to sign on elsewhere.
"At this point, he agreed to this move, but it leaves the door open for him to be reinstated if through rehab he's physically able to play again," said Tom Mills, Smith's agent. "That decision will come on another day."Smith had a great career, and it must be tough to walk away, but the decision is obvious: He's done. Smith hasn't played football since 2006, is coming off a serious injury and is about to turn 38. It might not be official yet, but he's retired.
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2-16-2008 @ 4:20PM
al coholic said...
Rod Smith has had a great career. Not afraid to catch the ball in traffic, good yards after catch, and knew where the sticks were when he ran his routes. He will be missed.
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