... 1,000 yard receivers are hard to come by in the NFL, but it doesn’t change what should be the M.O. for the remaining wide receivers should be focused on: step up, and have a key role in the offense in 2009.
The Ravens have expressed their confidence in the batch on many occasions, before and after Mason’s retirement. Many of them remain unproven, however. Mark Clayton has been a solid starter, but has not put up the spectacular numbers one may expect from a former first-round draft pick.
Demetrius Williams had a solid rookie year but has finished the last two seasons on Injured Reserve. Marcus Smith only played in five games in 2008 and Justin Harper’s rookie season ended before it began last year, being put on IR during training camp.
Kelley Washington, while a veteran, only had one catch in 2008, and may be more of a special teams contributor this season.
While that may make Masons’ return all that more i...
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