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Clayton's reputation has taken a beating during the past two seasons. But he claims that's the only thing. Contrary to coach Jon Gruden's end-of-season assessment, the receiver does not think his physical style of play has contributed to significant injuries the past two seasons. "I won't change the way I play. That's me. That's how I play football," said Clayton.
Reported by the St. Petersburg Times
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After catching 80 passes and seven touchdowns as a rookie in 2004, Clayton has combined for 65 receptions and just one score the past two years. During that stretch, he missed six games with various shoulder, knee and foot injuries. And while he's not ready for major changes, Clayton admits some fine tuning might help. "It's not the physical contact or the one-on-one contact; it's about being smart. That's one thing I have to learn. ... It's important for me to play the way I play, but I can definitely be smarter. ..." It would be a start.
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