Derrick Mason Retiring?

[ravensfan160]

Sometimes I don't know where this guy gets this stuff. He claims Mason "hinted" that he won't be back next year after the loss to Pittsburgh.

Now I realize Mason is getting up there in years but with his style of play theres no reason he can't play well for another 3 years at least. I'm sure if Mason did say this it was only because he was upset over the loss and didn't really mean it. After the year this team had, especially with the growth of Flacco, how could Mason be anything but excited to get the 2009 season underway.

My money is on Mike Preston not knowing what the heck he's talking about.

[MKdave]

[quote name='ravensfan160' post='152066' date='Feb 9 2009, 02:48 PM']My money is on Mike Preston not knowing what the heck he's talking about.[/quote]
Always a smart bet.

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='ravensfan160' post='152066' date='Feb 9 2009, 09:48 AM']Sometimes I don't know where this guy gets this stuff. He claims Mason "hinted" that he won't be back next year after the loss to Pittsburgh.

Now I realize Mason is getting up there in years but with his style of play theres no reason he can't play well for another 3 years at least. I'm sure if Mason did say this it was only because he was upset over the loss and didn't really mean it. After the year this team had, especially with the growth of Flacco, how could Mason be anything but excited to get the 2009 season underway.

My money is on [b]Mike Preston[/b] not knowing what the heck he's talking about.[/quote]


The Bolded pretty much explains this all. Shouldn't even be a thread. No doubt Mason will be here next season.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='MKdave' post='152067' date='Feb 9 2009, 09:50 AM']Always a smart bet.[/quote]

Couldn't have said it better.

[darklight1216]

Yeah that guy probably doesn't have a clue. After this season why would Mason want to retire?

[neepo13]

I'll wait until Derrick says it himself. I dont think Preston's claim is legit but I can see why he would logically make them. He's 35 years old and had to play through seperated shoulder injury. There are going to be major changes to this team next year, so being back in contention is not a given. I'd [i]consider[/i] retiring to.

[Shawn`]

Mike Preston, hah, haha.

[flynismo]

He's a 35 y.o. player. Of course he's considering retirement. That's the first thing I thought when I read how he was so happy to go play outside with his children the day after the AFCCG. He's had a long, tough career, so it wouldn't exactly shock me if he chose time with his family over football.

[ravensfan160]

[quote name='flynismo' post='152094' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:40 AM']He's a 35 y.o. player. Of course he's considering retirement. That's the first thing I thought when I read how he was so happy to go play outside with his children the day after the AFCCG. He's had a long, tough career, so it wouldn't exactly shock me if he chose time with his family over football.[/quote]
You know I didn't think of that. He may be thinking along the lines of Tiki Barber that he wants to retire while he's still healthy enough to enjoy life. Maybe his shoulder injury is a little more of an issue than we all think.

[Tonymontana45]

This is one thing I believe we can't afford is a loss at WR, WR and corner are main areas of weakness. If he goes though we should make a big push for T.J. cause they play the same style of ball.

[3Zach21]

Preston is a clown. He always tries to stir up thing with Ravens fans

[raven43]

well, Ill say this, if he does retire, and he is 35, then i think first round we go WR

[ravensfan160]

[quote name='raven43' post='152113' date='Feb 9 2009, 01:14 PM']well, Ill say this, if he does retire, and he is 35, then i think first round we go WR[/quote]
Absolutely, I say we trade up for Maclin. Outside of trading for Boldin which would be too costly, Maclin would instantly change the way defenses play us. If he gets past Jacksonville at #8 I say we try and get him whether Mason retires or not.

[justifythegame]

[quote name='ravensfan160' post='152116' date='Feb 9 2009, 01:29 PM']Absolutely, I say we trade up for Maclin. Outside of trading for Boldin which would be too costly, Maclin would instantly change the way defenses play us. If he gets past Jacksonville at #8 I say we try and get him whether Mason retires or not.[/quote]
you have no idea what it would cost us to trade up that far, there would be no way we could afford to do that right now. last year we were all going crazy about how ozzie raped jacksonville, for us to trade up from 26th to like 8th this yr would make that look like nothing, it wouldn't be worth it at all, in fact i would rather not get any WRs at all this offseason than trade up that high.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='neepo13' post='152090' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:31 AM']I'll wait until Derrick says it himself. I dont think Preston's claim is legit but I can see why he would logically make them. He's 35 years old and had to play through seperated shoulder injury. There are going to be major changes to this team next year, so being back in contention is not a given. I'd [i]consider[/i] retiring to.[/quote]

[quote name='flynismo' post='152094' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:40 AM']He's a 35 y.o. player. Of course he's considering retirement. That's the first thing I thought when I read how he was so happy to go play outside with his children the day after the AFCCG. He's had a long, tough career, so it wouldn't exactly shock me if he chose time with his family over football.[/quote]
Agreed on both counts.

Adding to that, I think it would be safe to say that WR would then be bumped up to #1 on the Ravens' priority list if Mason [i]does[/i] choose to retire, if it isn't already at the top of the list. That's not to take away from Mark Clayton's improvement this past season, but there really isn't a consistent threat other than Mason in the receiving corps, and we've all regurgitated those sentiments ad nauseam.

[CP`C-Pain`CP]

He's 35? I didn't think he was that old...

Its a possibility I guess, But the person who wrote the article makes me doubt it.

[Sub-Zero]

[quote name='3Zach21' post='152108' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:02 AM']Preston is a clown. He always tries to stir up thing with Ravens fans[/quote]
shoot,

I would too if I got paid for it!

[FerrariFan87]

All I know is, if we don't get a play-maker at the WR position, we will be on our coaches earlier than expected once again.

[beetus]

They talk about Hines Ward being tough, but Derrick Mason is the toughest guy I've seen in the NFL. Being that late in his career and having the type of injury he had and still putting out a 1000 yard season, if he wants to retire, let him. I'd be sad to see him go, but good for him. And yes, Preston is a clown, and should be listened to as such.

[ZIBBY28]

well if he did retire that would throw out all the draft forums and give the ravens an easy decision as to what position to go after in the first round of the draft lol.. i doubt mason will retire.. he's like favre. he just has too much fun playing the game. i think he'll be great for the WR(s) we bring in this year via the draft, too, regardless of what round we take them in.

[Bullrush]

Preston getting even more attention with his made up stories. He's loving this.

[ravensfan160]

[quote name='justifythegame' post='152118' date='Feb 9 2009, 01:44 PM']you have no idea what it would cost us to trade up that far, there would be no way we could afford to do that right now. last year we were all going crazy about how ozzie raped jacksonville, for us to trade up from 26th to like 8th this yr would make that look like nothing, it wouldn't be worth it at all, in fact i would rather not get any WRs at all this offseason than trade up that high.[/quote]
You're right that it would be costly but I didn't mean trading up to the 8th pick. I explained it better in an earlier post (or maybe a different thread) but what I said was if Jacksonville doesn't take him with the 8th pick I think there's a chance he starts to drop into the late teens or possibly early 20's looking at various mock drafts as well as my own opinions. If he drops into that range then trading up is much more reasonable and certainly more reasonable than what Anquan Boldin would cost us.

[Black&Purple]

Mike Preston likes people talking about his articles, and accusations, it got us talking about it with this thread didn't it?

[moe]

Mason returns

[plesiosaur]

[quote name='beetus' post='152219' date='Feb 9 2009, 05:56 PM']They talk about Hines Ward being tough, but Derrick Mason is the toughest guy I've seen in the NFL. Being that late in his career and having the type of injury he had and still putting out a 1000 yard season, if he wants to retire, let him. I'd be sad to see him go, but good for him. And yes, Preston is a clown, and should be listened to as such.[/quote]


That's true. You wouldn't see Ward playing with a dislocated shoulder. But ESPN, etc. will always talk about how tough he is for hours on end.

[justifythegame]

[quote name='ravensfan160' post='152241' date='Feb 9 2009, 07:09 PM']You're right that it would be costly but I didn't mean trading up to the 8th pick. I explained it better in an earlier post (or maybe a different thread) but what I said was if Jacksonville doesn't take him with the 8th pick I think there's a chance he starts to drop into the late teens or possibly early 20's looking at various mock drafts as well as my own opinions. If he drops into that range then trading up is much more reasonable and certainly more reasonable than what Anquan Boldin would cost us.[/quote]
Well of course if its in the 20s there is a chance we might trade up, especially if Maclin ranks high on ozzie's board combined with the fact that it is a need, and its not like we haven't done that before. i just though u meant to trade up to a top 10 pick lol.... that would be insane.

[bauer77]

wow dont even believe preston hes an idiot

[raven43]

[quote name='justifythegame' post='152118' date='Feb 9 2009, 01:44 PM']you have no idea what it would cost us to trade up that far, there would be no way we could afford to do that right now. last year we were all going crazy about how ozzie raped jacksonville, for us to trade up from 26th to like 8th this yr would make that look like nothing, it wouldn't be worth it at all, in fact i would rather not get any WRs at all this offseason than trade up that high.[/quote]
hey, if he falls past jaccsonville and Oakland, I don't think we would have to trade up very far to get him, he would probably take a fall into the mid teens. Do you think he would be worth it there? I don't know, it all depends on the corners available, but it's a defenite possibility.

[kash96ravenstotalfan]

[quote name='beetus' post='152219' date='Feb 9 2009, 05:56 PM']They talk about Hines Ward being tough, but Derrick Mason is the toughest guy I've seen in the NFL. Being that late in his career and having the type of injury he had and still putting out a 1000 yard season, if he wants to retire, let him. I'd be sad to see him go, but good for him. And yes, Preston is a clown, and should be listened to as such.[/quote]
I agree Mason is way tough and is such a nice guy and contributes alot to the Baltimore community. I think he will be back next season.