Ravens Re-Sign Derrick Mason. had the Baltimore Ravens coming to terms with two-time Pro Bowl receiver Derrick Mason. The Ravens signed him to a two-year $8 million dollar deal late on Wednesday. The Ravens are looking like a serious sportsbook online contender for the 2010 season as they have upgraded their receiving corps with the addition of Anquan Boldin and now the signing of Mason.
Sportsbook numbers have the Mason deal being for $3.5 million in the first year and $4.5 million in the second year. The Ravens now have a solid receiving corps with Mason, Boldin and Donte’ Stallworth. Bringing back Mason was huge since he already has a great familiarity with quarterback Joe Flacco. “This is outstanding, just great news for the Ravens,” coach John Harbaugh said. “Our coaches are happy. Derrick’s teammates are happy and you know Joe is smiling. … We would have lost something special if Derrick had gone to another team. We have gotten better in the last couple of days.”
Last year Mason had 73 catches for 1,028 yards and 7 TDs. Boldin had 84 catches for 1,024 yards and four touchdowns last season with Arizona as sportsbook online statistics indicated. Those two along with Stallworth give the Ravens a receiving threat they have not had in the past. “I’m getting myself ready to play football and help the Ravens win,” Mason said. “But the first thing I am going to do is take my family on vacation. I’ll see everybody back in Baltimore soon.” Last season the Ravens were led in receiving by running back Ray Rice who had 78 catches.
That will not be the case next sportsbook online season. “We know exactly what we’re getting with Derrick and that’s production,” general manager Ozzie Newsome said. “Every Ravens fan knows what Derrick brings to this team. It’s reliability, toughness, leadership, the fight to win, the want of the ball in the clutch times. He has a two-year history with Joe that says ‘we know how to produce together.’ They are on the same page.” Mason has 863 career receptions for 11,089 yards and 59 touchdowns in his NFL career.
The Ravens could be a team to consider in NFL future odds at the sportsbook. The Steelers could be weaker with the trouble surrounding quarterback Ben Roethlisberger while the Bengals are not going to sneak up on anybody next year.