Sources: Derrick Mason dealt to Texans

Sources: Derrick Mason dealt to Texans
By Rich Cimini
ESPNNewYork.com
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Two days after demoting Derrick Mason, the New York Jets traded the veteran wide receiver to the Houston Texans for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, two league sources confirmed Tuesday night -- a move that could send a message to the underachieving Jets.

Mason, whom coach Rex Ryan predicted would catch at least 80 passes this season as the Jets' slot receiver, had only 13 receptions in five games. The timing of the trade is curious because of reports over the weekend that portrayed Mason as a malcontent.

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Ryan refuted the reports, claiming he wanted to give rookie Jeremy Kerley a chance as the No. 3 receiver. But the Jets' coach also suggested there was more to the decision, hinting that it stemmed from a "private conversation" last week with the receiver.

The Jets refused to divulge the nature of that conversation, but the team was disappointed with Mason because he wasn't learning the playbook as quickly as they had hoped, according to a source. Mason went home to Nashville every Monday and Tuesday to be with his family, and that may have contributed to his struggles, the source said.

Mason had permission from the team to make the weekly trips, a source said. The Jets made the agreement with him in August, when they won a free agent recruiting battle for his services. The Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans, his previous teams, wanted to re-sign him.

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So there's no truth to the story about Plax, Santonio, and Mason griping about the offensive play calling/system, huh Rex?

I don't know about you guys, but I smell smoke.

The bitch of it all is that I picked the Jets in the Pick 'Em Game this week.

Derrick Mason is no Andre Johnson

JonM229 wrote:

Derrick Mason is no Andre Johnson

No but they could have used him last week.

Especially on the last play against 10 Raiders defenders