The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle to trade wide receiver Derrick Mason to the Houston Texans in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice, a league source told NFL Network.
Mason was benched by Jets coach Rex Ryan for the first half of Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN New York. Mason played sparingly in the game. A report surfaced that Mason, along with fellow receivers Santonio Holmes and Plaxico Burress had individually met with Ryan to voice displeasure with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's system. The Jets released a statement to say it wasn't true.
Mason started two of five games this season for the Jets, catching 13 passes for 115 yards and no touchdowns.
The Texans' leading receiver Andre Johnson is out for an undisclosed amount of time with a hamstring injury.
Mason was benched by Jets coach Rex Ryan for the first half of Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN New York. Mason played sparingly in the game. A report surfaced that Mason, along with fellow receivers Santonio Holmes and Plaxico Burress had individually met with Ryan to voice displeasure with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's system. The Jets released a statement to say it wasn't true.
Mason started two of five games this season for the Jets, catching 13 passes for 115 yards and no touchdowns.
The Texans' leading receiver Andre Johnson is out for an undisclosed amount of time with a hamstring injury.