Mason at Westminster, per WNST

**HoustonRaven** · 08-01-2009, 01:17 PM

Just got the text ...

Could still be the official retirement, but it looks like he might be back after all.

**StingerNLG** · 08-01-2009, 01:51 PM

I just got that text too. But I got a second text from them that said "Many media outlets" report he is ending his retirement.

So the question is, what's he doing?

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-01-2009, 01:54 PM

It's official...he is back

BaltimoreRavens.com as well as the Sun are reporting it with Quotes from Mason saying he will be back.

**Rayvens52** · 08-01-2009, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

I just got that text too. But I got a second text from them that said "Many media outlets" report he is ending his retirement.

So the question is, what's he doing?

The text I got from espn says he has sent his papers to the league saying he is returning to the ravens and will start camp on sunday...this is the best news we could have got!

**StingerNLG** · 08-01-2009, 01:56 PM

Yep. NFL Network just had it on their bottom scroll too.

Excellent news indeed!

**52decleetzu** · 08-01-2009, 01:58 PM

It was just a matter of time.

Mason had 4.4 million reasons to play this year and there was not a chance in hell he was leaving that money on the table.

**RavenTD** · 08-01-2009, 02:45 PM

Flacco's reaction to the news. :happyanim

**The Fanatic** · 08-01-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by RavenTD

Flacco's reaction to the news. :happyanim

Bet you had the same reaction!! :D

Hopefully Masons shoulder is recovered and is physically ready to roll as well.
I'm glad he's back as I'm sure everybody here is.

His being on the field I think makes the other guys catching balls better as well.

**Losac** · 08-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Yes! Super Bowl here we come!

**RavenTD** · 08-01-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Fanatic

Bet you had the same reaction!! :D

Hopefully Masons shoulder is recovered and is physically ready to roll as well.
I'm glad he's back as I'm sure everybody here is.

His being on the field I think makes the other guys catching balls better as well.

Of course I smiled like a cat with a mouse. I don't care what level you play at.Losing a player who gave soo much lets the wind out of the sails of the other players of that unit. They don't show it,but deep down inside the seed of doubt creeps in.They are humans after all.

That is why Mason retiring and now coming back is a double morale boost to the offense,the team,the fans.I do not count the coaches or FO cause they cannot show such emotions.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-01-2009, 03:28 PM

Mason's return buys Ozzie another year to get our WR situation together...I almost wonder if the coaches will try to get Clayton, Williams, and Harper/Smith on the field more with Mason here just to give someone a chance to step up...

But this makes me very happy, I think Derrick being back is huge for us, both in a talent and a leadership standpoint...Flacco is without question the leader of this offense, but Derrick is his right hand man, so having him back should help to get the other offensive pieces in gear.

**Jeremiah W** · 08-01-2009, 04:13 PM

Mason really does inspire a lot of confidence. I felt like the Ravens would have been fine and improved on the 28th ranked pass attack either way, but with Mason back in the mix the jump should be more than just a few spots and could get us up into the teens in passing.