Derrick Mason's Sudden Retirement Means It's Time to Step up

With Derrick Mason's sudden retirement, the already questioned receiving core of the Baltimore Ravens takes a massive hit. Mason was Baltimore's leading receiver 3 of the past 4 seasons and was about as a sure-thing as you can get. As "unflappable" as quarterback Joe Flacco may be, he needs to have talent to throw at wide receiver to help him progress as a leader and to help Baltimore win. The Ravens did sign veteran Drew Bennett, once a play maker with Tennessee, only to see him retire also. Here are the leading candidates to win the starting jobs in Baltimore.