With the announcment of Derrick Mason's retirement coming earlier today, i think now is the right time to say that while he isn't quite Hall of Fame material, there's no doubting that he is one of the most underrated Wide Receivers of his time. He's been one of the more consistent WRs in the AFC since 2000 when he took over the starting role in Tennessee.
Mason managed to gain 1,000 yards in 7 of his 9 years as a starter and made the Pro-Bowl in 2 of them. He was the primary target of Steve McNair, and helped Joe Flacco develop as a solid NFL Quarterback. Mason's one of the more "under the radar" WRs in the league, never flashy, just got the job done. He was a good route runner and had solid hands. And though reports say he asked for a 2-3 year extension, which were denied because the Ravens organization beleives he didn't warrant one, don't beleive the hype that he's washed up.
Mason would be a great pickup for a team with some cap space and a hole in there Receiving corps. He's still a 1 or 2 option in my opinion.
you summed him up pretty well. Mason did alot of things well (routes, catching, blocking) but didn't do anything ridiculously well like being known for his speed, strength, size, etc. I think playing in Tennesse and Baltimore (not huge tv markets) kept him under the radar also.
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