Holt released by Rams

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Holt peaked though back in 2003. He was still a major part of the offense through 2007, as the receptions and yards show, but his last real, serious pro bowl caliber year was 2004 (his YPC dropped 1.5 yards the next year). That's a really long time ago.

Given, the offense has been in decline since about that point, but let's not ignore the effect that Holt's personal decline has had on that. The Rams were running most of their offense through a borderline No. 1 receiver who once was a fantastic and dynamic weapon for three years. That might have been part of the decline.

Before you go there, I realize that his 2005 season (102 catches for 1331 yards) is absolutely pro-bowl type numbers, but the decline in TD rate and YPC are more worrisome at that point then the fact that the Rams offense was still treating him like an elite target at that point.

But the bigger point is this: the Rams didn't even treat him as a go-to receiver last year in an anemic offense. He's just not a threat to defenses. Period. That's how and why he's declined so far in such a short time. Even as his peripherals were declining, teams treated him as a top target through 2007. But last year, not even remotely so. Carlos Rogers just knocked his ass all over the place when we played them. He was so awful.