Too bad Pats missed out on Mason

[rookBoston]

Folks, it's always about the money!

Troy took less money to stay with the Pats. He had a deal ready to be signed with New Orleans.

 

[Miguel]

FWIW -
Mason got a $7 million signing bonus from the Ravens.
His salaries were
1 Million in 2005
3 million in 2006
3 million in 2007
3 million in 2008
3 million in 2009

 

[hwc]

I remember reading a transcript of an interview on the Ravens website in which Derrick Mason said/implied that he did turn down more money from the Patriots. Can I found the interview now??? No.

I've seen interviews in which Terrell Owens says he's a swell guy and a real team player.

Just because there is a video clip on NFL Network or a blurb in a Borges column doesn't mean that it's the whole story.

Frankly, I don't really care why Mason went to Baltimore or why the player went to Seattle this week. I'm like Belichick. I only really care about the players on the Pats active roster.