Mason to Ravens

SFREDSKIN · 08-31-2008, 01:26 PM

According to JLC Redskins Insider

JGisLordOfTheRings · 08-31-2008, 01:34 PM

Damn. I wish we wouldnt have cut him.

rypper11 · 08-31-2008, 01:35 PM

Knew he wouldn't be out there long.

dall-assblows · 08-31-2008, 02:02 PM

good for him

Jamaican'Skin · 08-31-2008, 02:05 PM

Happy for the kid. Hoped we could've kept him. Could've been our next RB

SFREDSKIN · 08-31-2008, 02:13 PM

The Ravens got a steal, if I was them I promote him to the 53 man roster before another team steals him. I say watch Mason to become the starter sometime this year or next year, mark my words. The man has starting RB talent.

JWsleep · 08-31-2008, 02:17 PM

The man crush thing over Mason should be tempered with the fact that he has trouble pass blocking. That's a big liability in the NFL, especially if you run any kind of spread offense.

That said, I'm happy for Mason: Balt. is a good spot for him, given their shaky depth at RB. Plus, he's an area guy, so it's a nice fit for him. He's works hard and is by all accounts a great teammate.

PS We can still grab him off the Raven's PS if we need him before the Ravens do, for what it's worth.

12thMan · 08-31-2008, 03:10 PM

Another thing, it's not like we're exactly thin at running back. Trust me, when mid-season rolls around and we're a little nicked up, Rock Cartwright all of a sudden looks like a gem.

In the end, it really was a numbers game. I think it had more to do with the need for depth at other positions than it did about Mason not being good enough to make the team.

EXoffender · 08-31-2008, 03:59 PM

I'm still scratching my head about him not putting himself in a position to return kickoffs...

Redskin Warrior · 08-31-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EXoffender

I'm still scratching my head about him not putting himself in a position to return kickoffs...

exactly

JWsleep · 08-31-2008, 04:40 PM

Well, the fumble didn't help matters.

53Fan · 08-31-2008, 05:42 PM

I'm just wondering. Why can't the nfl increase the roster to say, 58 ? Is it a money thing or what? It would have been nice to keep Mason, especially since we were the ones who gave him a chance and I believe he really wanted to be a Redskin.

jgalecpa · 08-31-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

I'm just wondering. Why can't the nfl increase the roster to say, 58 ? Is it a money thing or what?

It's always a money thing.

J-Dawg

hesscl34 · 08-31-2008, 10:07 PM

Good for him, hope we see him back with the Skins soon.

That Guy · 08-31-2008, 10:12 PM

he couldn't get 3rd/4th and 1, he couldn't return well, couldn't pass protect, and wasn't anything special as far as coverage teams. It's no surprise we kept cartwright over him, and there's no use keeping a 4th RB if he's worthless on special teams.

he can be a good backup, but we've had so many of those guys through here that it's not a big loss (betts/cartwright/kenny watson - still backing up for cinncy/mason).

08-31-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Mason to Ravens According to JLC Redskins Insider __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

08-31-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
JGisLordOfTheRings Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond VA Age: 38 Posts: 2,583	Re: Mason to Ravens Damn. I wish we wouldnt have cut him. __________________ The redskins pocket is like my love life.....nonexistent and disappointing. -OnceWeWereKings

08-31-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Mason to Ravens Knew he wouldn't be out there long. __________________ Playing a kids game for a kings ransom.

08-31-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
dall-assblows The Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: round the way Age: 40 Posts: 2,211	Re: Mason to Ravens good for him __________________ SOMEBODY PINCH ME

08-31-2008, 02:05 PM	#5
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 37 Posts: 2,418	Re: Mason to Ravens Happy for the kid. Hoped we could've kept him. Could've been our next RB

08-31-2008, 02:13 PM	#6
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Mason to Ravens The Ravens got a steal, if I was them I promote him to the 53 man roster before another team steals him. I say watch Mason to become the starter sometime this year or next year, mark my words. The man has starting RB talent. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

08-31-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,702	Re: Mason to Ravens The man crush thing over Mason should be tempered with the fact that he has trouble pass blocking. That's a big liability in the NFL, especially if you run any kind of spread offense. That said, I'm happy for Mason: Balt. is a good spot for him, given their shaky depth at RB. Plus, he's an area guy, so it's a nice fit for him. He's works hard and is by all accounts a great teammate. PS We can still grab him off the Raven's PS if we need him before the Ravens do, for what it's worth. __________________ Hail from Houston!

08-31-2008, 03:10 PM	#8
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Mason to Ravens Another thing, it's not like we're exactly thin at running back. Trust me, when mid-season rolls around and we're a little nicked up, Rock Cartwright all of a sudden looks like a gem. In the end, it really was a numbers game. I think it had more to do with the need for depth at other positions than it did about Mason not being good enough to make the team.

08-31-2008, 03:59 PM	#9
EXoffender The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,046	Re: Mason to Ravens I'm still scratching my head about him not putting himself in a position to return kickoffs...

08-31-2008, 04:40 PM	#11
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,702	Re: Mason to Ravens Well, the fumble didn't help matters. __________________ Hail from Houston!

08-31-2008, 05:42 PM	#12
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Mason to Ravens I'm just wondering. Why can't the nfl increase the roster to say, 58 ? Is it a money thing or what? It would have been nice to keep Mason, especially since we were the ones who gave him a chance and I believe he really wanted to be a Redskin.

08-31-2008, 10:07 PM	#14
hesscl34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,782	Re: Mason to Ravens Good for him, hope we see him back with the Skins soon.

08-31-2008, 10:12 PM	#15
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 41 Posts: 17,483	Re: Mason to Ravens he couldn't get 3rd/4th and 1, he couldn't return well, couldn't pass protect, and wasn't anything special as far as coverage teams. It's no surprise we kept cartwright over him, and there's no use keeping a 4th RB if he's worthless on special teams. he can be a good backup, but we've had so many of those guys through here that it's not a big loss (betts/cartwright/kenny watson - still backing up for cinncy/mason).

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