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March 2, 2005
ESPN reports that Derrick Mason has agreed to a five-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Mason set a career high with 96 receptions last season, but matching that total while playing with Kyle Boller figures to be a major challenge.

March 1, 2005
The Ravens and Jaguars are the two teams that have confirmed talks with Derrick Mason so far, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Bengals are interested, but they may not be able to offer as much money.

February 21, 2005
Because the Titans are more than $25 million over the salary cap, they cleaned house on Monday, cutting veterans Derrick Mason, Samari Rolle, Kevin Carter, Fred Miller, Robert Holcombe and Joe Nedney, according to SportsTicker.

February 21, 2005
The Titans are expected to release Derrick Mason among a handful of other players in an attempt to get below the league's salary cap by the March 2 deadline, according to Sports Network. Mason would certainly draw attention on the open market considering he caught a career-high 96 passes for 1,168 yards and seven touchdowns last year.

January 16, 2005
The Nashville Tennessean reports that the Titans will have to release Derrick Mason if they can't restructure his contract. Mason is due a total of $4.7 million next season, including a $1.5 million roster bonus.

January 1, 2005
Derrick Mason believes he could be a salary cap casualty after the season despite turing in his fourth straight 1,000-yard campaign, according to the Tennessean. "I would be naive to think that I couldn't be a cap casualty. You would be a fool to think that you couldn't be, and you have to prepare yourself for that," Mason said.

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