Jets ship Derrick Mason to Houston

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Ha ha!

Only days after he reportedly was benched for running his mouth, receiver Derrick Masonhas been shipped to the Texans, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.

Link to full article: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/11/jets-ship-derrick-mason-to-houston/

Additional source: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/sto...n-houston-texans-conditional-pick-sources-say

 

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When Plaxico Burress saw Derrick Mason playing scout team last week, it was a red flag. A 15-year veteran doing a rookie's job during practice? When told that Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said Mason was traded Tuesday night due to a lack of production on the field, the Jets' No. 2 receiver paused."My production hasn't been all that great either. Santonio (Holmes') production hasn't been all that great either," Burress said. "You can't just point at one guy. You can't just say it was his production. He's a wide receiver so he goes out and controls what he can control. He can't do everything for himself. There's 10 other players on the field also, and we all have to contribute, so that one person or each of us can have success."Sending Mason, who had complained about the Jets offense, to the Texans for an undisclosed draft pick became official Wednesday. Sources told ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini on Tuesday that the Jets received a conditional seventh-rounder.Perhaps it wasn't intended to be one, but the move to send Mason to the Texans five weeks into the season is an eye-opener to many players in the Jets locker room. The team is 2-3 with three straight losses, struggling to find chemistry in the passing game -- and elsewhere.http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/sto...ick-mason-deal-new-york-jets-players-thinking