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Chargers | Four players released Tue Aug 31, 04:03 PM
The San Diego Chargers have released WR Gary Banks, LB Darry Beckwith, OG Lee Grimes and RB Marcus Mason, according to Chargers.com.
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Chargers | Competition for No. 3 RB has not started Sat May 8, 12:06 AM
Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers RB Marcus Mason has yet to be on the field for the team. Mason could compete with RB Shawnbrey McNeal for the team's No. 3 running back job.
| Footballguys view: Mason has been productive before - in the preseason - but he's bounced around the league and is overall an average runner. Shawnbrey McNeal originally started his college career at the University of Miami, but transferred to SMU and in 2009 had a fantastic season. He's an elusive and agile back who can take advantage of a defense when he's working in space or as a receiver out of the backfield. McNeal is instinctive as a runner, but is not as tough between the tackles as he needs to be. |
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Chargers | M. Mason signed Mon Mar 8, 10:30 PM
Rick Maese, of The Washington Post, reports the San Diego Chargers have signed free-agent RB Marcus Mason (Redskins). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Mason racked up yards in the preseason, but never had the same success during the regular season. He will have to work hard to make the final roster, even though San Diego RB corps has been recently depleted. |
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Redskins | Four released from team Thu Mar 4, 07:19 PM
Larry Weisman, of Redskins.com, reports Washington Redskins QB Todd Collins, RB Marcus Mason, DE J.D. Skolnitsky and FB Eddie Williams have been released.
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Redskins | RB committee expected for Week 14 Fri Dec 11, 02:50 PM
Ryan O'Halloran, of The Washington Times, reports Washington Redskins RB Quinton Ganther is expected to get about half of the carries in Week 14 with RBs Rock Cartwright and Marcus Mason also getting carries. Mason may be the runner to receive the goal line carries.
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Redskins | Committee approach to run game to continue Tue Dec 8, 02:59 PM
Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Redskins' running-back-by-committee between RBs Rock Cartwright, Quinton Ganther and Marcus Mason will continue after an impressive performance in Week 13. 'I like the way all the running backs are giving effort,' head coach Jim Zorn said. 'It's one of those deals where, by committee, we're doing a pretty good job. I think each guy in his own right is going as hard as he can. I think we're getting better as we go down here. The guys are feeling more and more comfortable getting themselves up the field.'
| Footballguys view: Cartwright, Ganther, and Mason are not exciting fantasy options and the Redskins may decide to feature more of the passing game as the season comes to a close. |
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Redskins | Mason, Fanaika signed Mon Nov 23, 04:56 PM
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Washington Redskins signed free-agent RB Marcus Mason (Redskins) and OG Paul Fanaika (Eagles) Monday, Nov. 23. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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Redskins | Will re-sign Mason Mon Nov 23, 04:03 PM
Jason La Canfora, of the NFL Network, reports the Washington Redskins will re-sign free-agent RB Marcus Mason.
| Footballguys view: Mason has been with the Redskins before, and had success as a runner in the preseason. He should split time with Quinton Ganther as the backup to Rock Cartwright while Clinton Portis is out. |
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Redskins | Mason could be re-signed Sun Nov 22, 11:10 PM
Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sherman Smith said the team will need to pick up a running back for Week 12. Smith mentioned free-agent RB Marcus Mason (Redskins) as a possibility. Mason is available and is familiar with the team's offense.
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Patriots | Three RBs work out Monday Mon Nov 2, 09:36 PM
Christopher L. Gasper, of The Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots worked out free-agent RB Maurice Hicks (Vikings), free-agent RB Marcus Mason (Redskins) and free-agent RB Thomas Brown (Falcons) Monday, Nov. 2, according to league sources. The team is not expected to sign any of them this week.
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Redskins | Alridge, Mason released Tue Oct 20, 04:28 PM
Redskins.com reports the Washington Redskins released RBs Anthony Alridge and Marcus Mason Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Redskins | Zorn says team not signing RB Chris Henry Tue Oct 6, 01:16 PM
The Washington Post reports on their twitter feed that on his radio show, Jim Zorn says the Redskins will not be signing ex-Titans RB Chris Henry.
| Footballguys view: Henry worked out for the team on Monday, but the team decided to go with what they've got behind Clinton Portis. Ladell Betts and Marcus Mason would get the first crack at the starting job if Portis were to miss time with injury. |
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Redskins | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 27, 12:00 PM
The Washington Redskins have declared DL Anthony Montgomery, OT D'Anthony Batiste, C Edwin Williams, CB Kevin Barnes, RB Marcus Mason, WR Marko Mitchell, DL Renaldo Wynn, LB Robert Henson inactive for Week 3.
| Footballguys view: Clinton Portis is active and should see plenty of work today. |
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Redskins | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 13, 03:29 PM
The Washington Redskins have declared DL Anthony Montgomery, OG Chad Rinehart, OT D'Anthony Batiste, C Edwin Williams, CB Kevin Barnes, RB Marcus Mason, DL Renaldo Wynn, LB Robert Henson inactive for Week 1.
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Redskins | Four missing practice Sunday Sun Aug 30, 02:33 PM
CBSSports.com reports Washington Redskins RB Clinton Portis, CB Carlos Rogers, CB DeAngelo Hall and RB Marcus Mason are not dressed for the team's practice Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Redskins | M. Mason suffers rib contusion Friday Fri Aug 28, 10:45 PM
The Washington Post reports Washington Redskins RB Marcus Mason (ribs) suffered a rib contusion during the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 28. He is questionable to return to the game.
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Redskins | Some RBs will need to make impression to make team Thu Jun 25, 02:24 PM
Paul Tenorio, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins RBs Anthony Alridge, Dominique Dorsey and Marcus Mason will have to make big impressions during training camp to make the final roster.
| Footballguys view: Marcus Mason led the preseason in rushing last year for the Redskins, but couldn't make the final roster and bounced around to a few different teams in 2008. Anthony Alrdige was going to be a fantastic change of pace RB for the Broncos last year before he was lost for the year with an injury. "Quick Six" averaged 10 yards per carry his junior year at Houston and has explosive speed with cat-like quickness. Dominique Dorsey was a star in the CFL on special teams, but is limited as a runner between the tackles. This should be an interesting battle to watch during the preseason and we'd put our money on Anthony Alridge to win the spot. |
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Redskins | Four facing long odds to make team Mon Jun 1, 09:59 PM
Ryan O'Halloran, of The Washington Times, reports Washington Redskins RBs Dominique Dorsey, Jonathan Evans, Marcus Mason and FB/TE Eddie Williams face long odds to make the team's 53-man roster.
| Footballguys view: Marcus Mason was with the Redskins last year and led the preseason in rushing yards. He was cut when the final roster was set in Washington and bounced around to the Jets and to the Ravens. The 'Skins picked him back up, but it's unlikely that he'll make the team unless there are injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. |
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Redskins | Mason claimed Tue Apr 28, 06:12 PM
Jason La Canfora, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Redskins have claimed RB Marcus Mason (Jets) off waivers, according to a league source.
| Footballguys view: Washington is very familiar with Mason as he was the preseason's leading rusher while he played for the Redskins. He didn't make the last round of cuts and was promptly signed by the Ravens. Baltimore decided to let him go, and the Jets picked him up. Recently the Jets also decided to let him go, so his career goes full circle and back to Washington. |
Jets | Hodges, Mason waived Mon Apr 27, 05:21 PM
The New York Jets have announced they have waived P Reggie Hodges and RB Marcus Mason.
| Footballguys view: Marcus Mason was the preseason leading rusher in 2008, but has been cut by Washington, Baltimore, and the Jets since then. He may jump on with a team for training camp, but it looks like his playing days may be done. |