In the Ravens lost to the Colts in the divisional round, the two leading receivers for the Ravens were Derrick Mason and Ray Rice. Derrick Mason had 4 catches for 66 yards and Ray Rice had 9 catches for 60 yards. Not one 100 yard receiver in the bunch.
After the game these stats made it seem like they were just outplayed but have the players on the roster put up good numbers.We saw it in the beginning of last season.
Things are changing now. Derrick Mason and Kelley Washington will a be unrestricted free agents, Mark Clayton and Demetrius Williams will be restricted free agents. Derrick Mason could very well retire for real this time. Oh and did I mention this is all coming to a head THIS OFFSEASON.
This means that this offseason the Ravens cannot ignore the receiver position like they did last year. In the 2009 draft, they did not draft any receivers. They got Kelley Washington through the free agency but that was the only addition they made. Derrick Mason retired then unretired and then they signed some rookie free agents like Eron Riley in order to find some hidden talent. Other that the aforementioned, they did not bring in anyone else to give Joe Flacco the support he needs. Thank God for Ray Rice otherwise Flacco wouldn't have had anyone to throw to.
Look for the Ravens' scouts to search far and wide for talent in the draft and free agency. Also keep in mind that Justin Harper is still on the roster and could develop into something if he washes the butter off of his fingertips.
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