Ravens WR Derrick Mason: ‘We have a good shot to score 25-35 points a game’
Article By viyer.tsn on 17th June, 2010
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason, 36, continues to defy his age. Re-signed by the Ravens this offseason and in search of his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season, Mason talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about what he does to stay in such great shape, the exciting additions to the team's receiving corps and the renewed Super Bowl buzz in Baltimore.
WR Derrick Mason enters his sixth season as a Baltimore Raven.
Q: What's your secret to staying in such great playing condition?
A: There's nothing special or a magic formula. You stick a consistent workout, but don't wear yourself out early. From February, it's a long offseason. You want to keep your body fluid, so you don't lose much in your side-to-side movement. There are a lot of guys with great speed at wide receiver, but it's the ability to separate that keeps you around — and that comes with conditioning.
Q: So are you saying you are rejuvenated enough to return punts again?
A: For the early part of my career it was good to contribute catching punts and bringing them back, but after a while you take a lot of pounding on your body. I'll still go back there if they ask me, but I think my days as a full-time return man are well behind me.
Q: So what do you think of the Ravens' offseason?
A: It's going well. We've addressed some needs and added some depth where it was needed. I definitely feel good about what we've done on the offensive side.
Q: The team's biggest move was trading for three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin? What does he bring to the Ravens' receiving corps?
A: It's creating a good buzz. With Quan, there's a reason for him going to three Pro Bowls. He's the tough guy who is willing to go over the middle, sacrifice his body to make the tough catch. Then you also have Donte' Stallworth, who brings the speed to make that 60- or 80-yard play out the slot.
Q: How does having Boldin and ...
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Q: What's your secret to staying in such great playing condition?
A: There's nothing special or a magic formula. You stick a consistent workout, but don't wear yourself out early. From February, it's a long offseason. You want to keep your body fluid, so you don't lose much in your side-to-side movement. There are a lot of guys with great speed at wide receiver, but it's the ability to separate that keeps you around — and that comes with conditioning.
Q: So are you saying you are rejuvenated enough to return punts again?
A: For the early part of my career it was good to contribute catching punts and bringing them back, but after a while you take a lot of pounding on your body. I'll still go back there if they ask me, but I think my days as a full-time return man are well behind me.
Q: So what do you think of the Ravens' offseason?
A: It's going well. We've addressed some needs and added some depth where it was needed. I definitely feel good about what we've done on the offensive side.
Q: The team's biggest move was trading for three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin? What does he bring to the Ravens' receiving corps?
A: It's creating a good buzz. With Quan, there's a reason for him going to three Pro Bowls. He's the tough guy who is willing to go over the middle, sacrifice his body to make the tough catch. Then you also have Donte' Stallworth, who brings the speed to make that 60- or 80-yard play out the slot.
Q: How does having Boldin and ...
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