During yesterday’s 37-13 win over the Carolina Panthers, Derrick Mason was apparently unhappy with Joe Flacco’s play in the second half. According to Mike Preston of Ravens Insider things got pretty heated not only on the sideline, but on the field as well.
Mason apparently was unhappy about Flacco not releasing a potential pass to him fast enough, and got in Flacco’s face on the sideline, which spilled over onto the field. The two players had to be separated by other players, and later offensive coordinator Cam Cameron became the mediator. For some, it was a strange confrontation between the two, but Mason has been known to erupt other times during games.
Right before the half, Mason became irritated with Cameron about the Ravens not having a fast enough pace, and he exchanged a few words with Cameron.
Whoa. What do you think of the exchange between the two?
UPDATE: Mike Preston appeared on the Bruce Cunningham Show this afternoon and he expanded on his blog post saying, someone actually said that Derrick Mason “grabbed Joe by the face mask.”
UPDATE 2: In his Monday press conference John Harbaugh addressed the topic by saying that he’s “not too concerned about it.” Harbaugh did say he talked to Derrick Mason and Joe Flacco during and after the game to see if they are back on the same page.
I love it!!! MGW and I have been saying all year that Harbaugh has lost this team and having your receiver punch the starting QB on the sideline shows that this team has problems. I have mentioned before on here that Flacco is not well liked by the players and this proves it…
Flacco can’t call his own plays because he can’t read defenses and now he’s getting his lights punched out by his #1 receiver the past 3 years! Great, just great!
Anyone ever heard of Reggie Wayne punching out Peyton Manning? Ward punching Roethlisberger? Colston slamming Brees? Gates jacking up Rivers? White decking Ryan? Holt slapping Warner? Rice jack-slapping Montana? No! QB’s are protected by their teammates, not given the lights out!
Mark my word, this is going to snowball…
I love his passion and intensity, but he needs to take it out on the field on the other team. Not his own team.
What the heck is going on, fellas, it’s Thanksgiving.
Moderating comments because we don’t share the same opinions?!?!
All opinions are welcome.
No, it's Communist China!Sent from my iPhone
Haha.
You do realize that the Steelers have a worse record with Ben than without, right?
Wasn't promoting Ben, I was promoting the team and what they did despite losing their starting QB.
Number of pro-bowlers is about as meaningless a stat as how many games since a QB threw for 300 yards.
When all else fails, change your argument….
Pilson, you are such a dictator.Sent from my iPhone
Last I checked the Jets and Steelers have 15 wins between themselves. Might not want to use 2488 as your stat guy.
I would use 2488 as my fashion consultant. The guy does look good.
Touche.
The Godfather has spoken.
Mark saw the whole incident. I wish he would tell it like it is.Sent from my iPhone
Actually, I have only heard this issue raised by people here. Maybe I am missing the other sources.
Actually i have seen Manning arguing with Reggie Wayne on the sideline, they made a big stink of it early last season…
Happy Thanksgiving!