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Derrick Mason To End Retirement, Appeared Baltimore Raven’s Camp
Published: August 1, 2009
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Westminister, Md.–McDaniel College
Baltimore Ravens receiver Derrick Mason showed up to training camp and will end his retirement. Mason is expected to send a letter to the NFL stating his intentions on playing in 2009.
“It was a tough decision, but I think it was a good decision for me to come back, I needed to evaluate my life, football and my career”, Mason said in a statement.
Mason, always the family man, also had this to say, “I still have an intense fire inside me, and I want to play. … I felt like I had left something undone, and I wanted to finish it. I believe this is a good example for my son and my daughter on how to be thoughtful and also follow through.”
He called Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on Saturday morning to express his decision to return. He also met with GM Ozzie Newsome and Head Coach John Harbaugh Saturday morning.
The death of his good friend, Steve Mcnair, may have been the heaviest reason for his retirement but it also could’ve been due to the team’s unwillingness to re-structure his contract.
The 35 year old has been a key cog in the Raven’s offense the past four seasons, and with his retirement many questioned the Ravens passing game.
Mason plan’s on practicing Sunday and it should be in front of a very happy, or should I say relieved crowd.
Derrick Mason To End Retirement, Appeared Baltimore Raven’s Camp
Published: August 1, 2009
No Comments
Westminister, Md.–McDaniel College
Baltimore Ravens receiver Derrick Mason showed up to training camp and will end his retirement. Mason is expected to send a letter to the NFL stating his intentions on playing in 2009.
“It was a tough decision, but I think it was a good decision for me to come back, I needed to evaluate my life, football and my career”, Mason said in a statement.
Mason, always the family man, also had this to say, “I still have an intense fire inside me, and I want to play. … I felt like I had left something undone, and I wanted to finish it. I believe this is a good example for my son and my daughter on how to be thoughtful and also follow through.”
He called Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on Saturday morning to express his decision to return. He also met with GM Ozzie Newsome and Head Coach John Harbaugh Saturday morning.
The death of his good friend, Steve Mcnair, may have been the heaviest reason for his retirement but it also could’ve been due to the team’s unwillingness to re-structure his contract.
The 35 year old has been a key cog in the Raven’s offense the past four seasons, and with his retirement many questioned the Ravens passing game.
Mason plan’s on practicing Sunday and it should be in front of a very happy, or should I say relieved crowd.
Derrick Mason’s Sudden Retirement Means It’s Time to Step up
Published: July 28, 2009
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With Derrick Mason’s sudden retirement, the already questioned receiving core of the Baltimore Ravens takes a massive hit. Mason was Baltimore’s leading receiver 3 of the past 4 seasons and was about as a sure-thing as you can get. As “unflappable” as quarterback Joe Flacco may be, he needs to have talent to throw at wide receiver to help him progress as a leader and to help Baltimore win. The Ravens did sign veteran Drew Bennett, once a play maker with Tennessee, only to see him retire also. Here are the leading candidates to win the starting jobs in Baltimore.
