Why Not Make Mason Happy

[nextgen_RavensFan]

Everyone knows baltimore is a Defense driven team. But we have a great chance here to show we are dedicated to keeping strong offensive pieces in place on our team as well. Mason has been our offense the last few years. Why not give him an extension. He has done more then could be asked of a wideout. When heap was slacking ( which seems to be always lately) who was the guy going across the middle witha bad shoulder and snagging the ball. Mason has shown he is a dedicated player lets show him the same respect.

[darklight1216]

I definitely think Mason deserves another few years, but it's up to the front office. "Right player, right price." and what not. I hope they give the man what he wants, though; I'd hate to see him released.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='darklight1216' post='166702' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:37 PM']I definitely think Mason deserves another few years, but it's up to the front office. "Right player, right price." and what not. I hope they give the man what he wants, though; I'd hate to see him released.[/quote]

Sorry, but at his age, to be demanding an extension is kind of absurd... I agree he deserves one, but to do this via the media is just wrong. There IS a salary cap, Derrick, and we have other priorities at the moment.

[nextgen_RavensFan]

I love this forum, and you guys are so knowledgeable of every aspect of football. I am just an everyday, good or bad Ravens Fan. I know as much about the fron office goings on as i do about Obamas right. I just see how he was there in the clutch alot last year and come to think of it so was clayton. I was surprised by his last 4 games last year. Gave me alot of hope. Thanks for your replies and not tearing me apart guys. Most everyday folks will not post in fear of being torn up in here.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

I think you guys are making judgments a little to fast, first of all he just came off a shoulder injury and who knows if he will be as good as he was last year.

I think you give him this year to prove himself and even if he does sign him to a small 1-2yr deal. He is getting older (in a football sense) and who knows if he can continue his performance year after year.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='nextgen_RavensFan' post='166707' date='Mar 10 2009, 02:45 PM']I love this forum, and you guys are so knowledgeable of every aspect of football. I am just an everyday, good or bad Ravens Fan. I know as much about the fron office goings on as i do about Obamas right. I just see how he was there in the clutch alot last year and come to think of it so was clayton. I was surprised by his last 4 games last year. Gave me alot of hope. Thanks for your replies and not tearing me apart guys. Most everyday folks will not post in fear of being torn up in here.[/quote]
Clayton was NOT clutch last year... name ONE game where the plays he made turned the tides of the football game, I am tired of people saying how good Clayton is and he is extremely over rated.

I do not think that he can not improve but you act like he is doing what mason is doing day in and day out. AND MASON WAS PLAYING WITH ONE ARM!

[MadBacker57]

i think he does deserve a extension and he may not get it before the season starts but i do belive he will get it

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='MadBacker57' post='166720' date='Mar 10 2009, 02:57 PM']i think he does deserve a extension and he may not get it before the season starts but i do belive he will get it[/quote]
We shouldnt make a decision so early is all im saying.... let him prove he can still play up to par after the injury and then at the end of the year look at what we can do.

[neepo13]

Right player, Right price. I love Mason and I do think we should give him an extenstion but I am not up for paying him like one of the best wr in the game. He's 35. Nobody works harder then Mason but I think we can use whatever money he would get as a pay raise to invest in a long term solution at wr.

[MadBacker57]

[quote name='WACKO4FLACC0' post='166721' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:58 PM']We shouldnt make a decision so early is all im saying.... let him prove he can still play up to par after the injury and then at the end of the year look at what we can do.[/quote]

oh yea i do very much agree he needs to prove himself he is coming off shoulder surgery so he may be no good and if we sign a WR like Holt and draft one you have to think this would be masons last year with us

[RedFire]

[quote name='WACKO4FLACC0' post='166712' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:50 PM']I think you guys are making judgments a little to fast, first of all he just came off a shoulder injury and who knows if he will be as good as he was last year.

I think you give him this year to prove himself and even if he does sign him to a small 1-2yr deal. He is getting older (in a football sense) and who knows if he can continue his performance year after year.[/quote]


ummm he played throughout the end of the reg season and playoffs with a bum shoulder.....wouldn't a healthier shoulder improve him for next season?....i mean i'm no expert here, but i doubt mason compensated soooo much last season he played better with a disloacted shoulder than he would with a good shoulder.

[Canes21]

he should stop crying and play out the contract he signed and then worry about it when the seasons over. alot of other players have 1 year left on their contract and dont cry about it. i wouldnt mind letting him go at the end of the season.

[RoflDogs]

Mason said he doesn't care about the money, but it's about years...

All he wants is job security in Baltimore

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='WACKO4FLACC0' post='166712' date='Mar 10 2009, 02:50 PM']I think you guys are making judgments a little to fast, first of all he just came off a shoulder injury and who knows if he will be as good as he was last year.

I think you give him this year to prove himself and even if he does sign him to a small 1-2yr deal. He is getting older (in a football sense) and who knows if he can continue his performance year after year.[/quote]

I agree, even with Masons age I'd release Clayton to give Derrick the extension he wants. Without Mason I don't think Flacco would have had the season he had last year. Clayton(although younger) isn't the "clutch receiver" that Mason is. Granted he did show some signs of improvment this year but def. was not worth a first round draft pick. Mason has earned his right to be given an extension, he needs to understand however that we have other needs at the moment and that something beyond a one or 2 year extension would be stupidity. Why can't he wait until next year when we have more cap space to be givin an extension?

I Love Mason. Think he is the best receiver our team has ever had. Hard worker. Plays hurt. Good team guy. If we could extend him for another year at a reasonable number, I would be for it. But like Oz always says

[beetus]

Don't be so hard on Mark Clayton. After a terrible season in 07, he had a nice bounce-back season and was damn impressive in several games (the second Cleveland game, the Philly game, the second Bengals game). He does hold the Ravens' record for most 100 yard recieving games as well. I wouldn't go as far as saying that he's "clutch", but I couldn't disagree more with releasing him in favor of giving Mason an extension.

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='beetus' post='166822' date='Mar 10 2009, 05:23 PM']Don't be so hard on Mark Clayton. After a terrible season in 07, he had a nice bounce-back season and was damn impressive in several games (the second Cleveland game, the Philly game, the second Bengals game). He does hold the Ravens' record for most 100 yard recieving games as well. I wouldn't go as far as saying that he's "clutch", but I couldn't disagree more with releasing him in favor of giving Mason an extension.[/quote]

Noooo don't get me wrong.. I love Clayton and I think (hope) he has alot of potential yet. I wasen't saying DO IT. I was just trying to make a point on how important and how much respect I have for Mason.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='RedFire' post='166752' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:25 PM']ummm he played throughout the end of the reg season and playoffs with a bum shoulder.....wouldn't a healthier shoulder improve him for next season?....i mean i'm no expert here, but i doubt mason compensated soooo much last season he played better with a disloacted shoulder than he would with a good shoulder. [/quote]
He had surgery, so do you want a WR playing with 1 arm all year? think before you make your comments.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='beetus' post='166822' date='Mar 10 2009, 05:23 PM']Don't be so hard on Mark Clayton. After a terrible season in 07, he had a nice bounce-back season and was damn impressive in several games (the second Cleveland game, the Philly game, the second Bengals game). He does hold the Ravens' record for most 100 yard recieving games as well. I wouldn't go as far as saying that he's "clutch", but I couldn't disagree more with releasing him in favor of giving Mason an extension.[/quote]
Yes you made my point exactly the games he did good in CLEVELAND, PHILLY, AND CINCI are u serious anyone can play good against those teams... not exactly defensive power houses. Although Phili did

have a good defense they were struggling when we played them.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='ravensgirlx88' post='166810' date='Mar 10 2009, 05:07 PM']I agree, even with Masons age I'd release Clayton to give Derrick the extension he wants. Without Mason I don't think Flacco would have had the season he had last year. Clayton(although younger) isn't the "clutch receiver" that Mason is. Granted he did show some signs of improvment this year but def. was not worth a first round draft pick. Mason has earned his right to be given an extension, he needs to understand however that we have other needs at the moment and that something beyond a one or 2 year extension would be stupidity. Why can't he wait until next year when we have more cap space to be givin an extension?

I Love Mason. Think he is the best receiver our team has ever had. Hard worker. Plays hurt. Good team guy. If we could extend him for another year at a reasonable number, I would be for it. But like Oz always says

[cdog2]

Mason is everything that makes a Raven!He is tough as nails and has a hart of gold.If it is at all possible with the cap and after filling our holes give the man a extension 1-2 more years.I don't think he needs to prove anything after how hard he played with one arm last season.

[Shawn`]

[quote name='RoflDogs' post='166799' date='Mar 10 2009, 04:48 PM']Mason said he doesn't care about the money, but it's about years...

All he wants is job security in Baltimore[/quote]

Exactly, he should be honored with a long term contract for his spirit, espescially this season playing with that shoulder.

[RedFire]

[quote name='WACKO4FLACC0' post='166863' date='Mar 10 2009, 07:56 PM']He had surgery, so do you want a WR playing with 1 arm all year? think before you make your comments.[/quote]


shouldn't he be healed by august since u say he already had surgery?

he prolly still be rehabing to gain strength in aug...but i think a shoulder in rehab in aug is stronger than his shoulder at the end of last season.

my roomate fixed his torn labrum in mid dec and mid this month he can do aggresive therapy for full range of motion. Trust... D. Mason will be good!!!

[SuggsNotDrugs]

ESPN Inider today is talking about Mason wanting out of Baltimore if they won't give him an extension. I mean we just gave Ray a 7 year contract, which we know he won't finish, why not give Mason a few years, and he'll retire when he needs to? With how awful our recievers are, I don't think it would be wise to let the best one go, regardless of injuries, age, ability, etc. He's still the best we have

[ravens world]

I agree if you thought our offense was bad last year , then waite untill mason's gone our only consistent reciver. If they don't give him an extension we wont go to far when we have the ball , but who cares our deffense will score for us when we need points.

[stormie]

Did I miss any news on Mason yet? Scanned the pages but didn't see anything.

I REALLY want him to stay!

[PurpleandBlackBlood]

[quote name='stormie' post='167933' date='Mar 13 2009, 04:04 PM']Did I miss any news on Mason yet? Scanned the pages but didn't see anything.

I REALLY want him to stay![/quote]
nothing yet. if i were you, i would expect something in the next week an a half if your looking for new info on mason...

[RonTN226]

I'd say give Mason a one year extension on his contract just because of what he done for Flacco this past season. There's no doubt that Mason helped Flacco to become what he was in the past season and playoffs. One year extension to his contract, see how next season goes and determine what to do with him after that. Anymore than that would possibly cost us in the long run. Mason is one of my favorite players and I'd like to see him have a 5 year extension but with all the experience he has comes age. With age comes retirement. It sucks but it's true.

[DBOWSRAVENS]

why let a receiver that produces with one shoulder leave. resign him now!!!!

[Ravenskid2085]

Mason deserves what he asks for.
If he can play as well as he did with a dislocated shoulder, imagine how much better he'll be next year healthy again!

[kash96ravenstotalfan]

[quote name='nextgen_RavensFan' post='166707' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:45 PM']I love this forum, and you guys are so knowledgeable of every aspect of football. I am just an everyday, good or bad Ravens Fan. I know as much about the fron office goings on as i do about Obamas right. I just see how he was there in the clutch alot last year and come to think of it so was clayton. I was surprised by his last 4 games last year. Gave me alot of hope. Thanks for your replies and not tearing me apart guys. Most everyday folks will not post in fear of being torn up in here.[/quote]
I'm surprised by your comment "most everyday folks will not post in fear of being torn up here". This
forum has a code of conduct that we posters adhere to. We especially do not slam members/ravens fans for stating their opinion. Please feel free to post here, without fear of retaliation. We REALLY are true Ravens fans and will respect your opinion.