Toss Up: Derrick Mason or Donald Driver?
by purpleonblack86 on Dec 8, 2009 8:09 PM EST
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I've been thinking about this question for a while and watching last night's game reminded me of it. Its funny how comparable Derrick Mason and Donald Driver can be. Who is more durable and who would you rather have? They both it seems, are past the prime of their careers but while Derrick in his 13th season, will most likely retire next season, Donald just keeps on ticking and in his 11th season still looks as durable and athletic as he always has. He put a nifty move on Foxworth last night but who couldn't...still his second effort to dive in the endzone was impressive and showed how timeless he's become. Honestly its a tough choice for me and I've always preferred Derrick Mason but with Driver being a close second I'm not sure how much of that is just bias. At this point I don't think too many people would argue that they they would trade our receiving core for Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, and James Jones. I've always thought that was one of the best core of receivers in the NFL but that's for another discussion. Check below the jump and give me your opinion on who you would rather have. Thanks.
Derrick Mason Donald Driver
Height: 5'10 Weight: 195 Age: 35 Height: 6'0 Weight: 194 Age: 34
2009: 54 REC 747 YDS 5 TDS 2009: 56 REC 876 YDS 6 TDS
Career Totals: 844 REC 10,808 YDS 57 TD Career Totals: 633 REC 8,865 YDS 49 TDS
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When Chuck Norris dives into water he doesn't get wet, The water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
Hey Steelers fans:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOphGZZrE44&feature=related
I think it’s funny how Terrell Owens dissed us years ago and still can’t find a decent team. He is now confined to Buffalo and plays games in Canada. LOL. I love it.
Watch
Buffalo doesn’t want him anymore and he’s beginning to look like he’s heading here IMO.
aka 'Rexx'
YES!
Please, please, and please! He is the type of fire and energy that we need. We always talk about how our WR do not step up and make plays for us. Who is one player who demands that he steps up and makes a play every time? Terrell Owens.
God, if we brought him here and got someone in the draft, my life would be complete.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
This team desperately needs Mason to be the #2 WR
That would mean we have a prolific offense if he is #2.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
No brainer
Driver’s YPR is much higher this year and career. He makes plays downfield and over the middle, where I’ve never even see Derrick run.
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Agree
Mason is better possession and route runner, but Driver is everything you want. He can burn you deep, burn your short, and goes across the middle. If Mason catches a ball in the middle of the field, he immediately curls up in a ball while still in the air and hits the ground right away. No YAC.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
"Never even seen Derrick run." Disagree
That’ a bit much because actually Mason has two thousand plus more yards in his career than Driver even though Driver has more yards than him so far this season. Of course at this point Driver is better because he has longevity on his side but when the two were in their prime it was tough to pick his better. To the point though, I’ve seen Mason run after catches for decent yards and mind you if he got more of the opportunity too we would be able too see more of that from him.
"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh
by purpleonblack86 on Dec 10, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Really? The only time I've seen Mason run
is when the Browns defenders fell down and also he ran over to the refs complaining!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 10, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
MJ was a beast for us!
Oh, you were talkin about the dead MJ.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
The King of Pop
might have made a great wide receiver. He could pump up the team before the game, as he has the same high voice as Ray!
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Devil's Advocate
I think it’s easy to say Driver, but he has always had a great reciever playing with him.. Jennings now, and Walker back when he was in his prime.. Mason is doing what he’s doing basically by himself
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