The team thought they had solved their wide receiver issues by picking up a guy with one catch in 2008, who had been dumped by his previous team two years into a six-year $30 million dollar deal. They gave him a physical and the veteran minimum of $745,000, never suspecting that his bum knee would flare up less than 48 hours later. I assume he doesn't get to keep all of the money, but still ... not a bad weekend for Drew.

(Also missing from Ravens camp? Movie hero Michael Oher, who hasn't yet signed.)

The good news for Ravens fans is that Derrick Mason is maybe yet not retired yet and will probably drag his will he/won't he drama out through most of training camp, just like that other soon-to-be purple wearing dolt that everyone hates. Thus rendering my maudlin tribute to him both unnecessary and inappropriate, forever spoiling my remaining faith in heroes. Thanks, sports!

Bennett Retires [Baltimore Ravens]
Ravens Insider: Signing Drew Bennett can't hurt [Baltimore Sun]
Mason, Oher absent as Ravens open camp [The Capital]

This is Tennessee Titans wide receiver Drew Bennett, from yesterday's Tennessean, reminding us once again how happy we are that they let white people play football.

Actually, The Tennessean has uncovered, this morning, how all the "hip" Nashville twentysomethings have been hosting "Tacky Christmas Sweater" parties, where they all wear sweaters like Bennett's. Though we're not sure this can be called a Nashville "trend" as much as it can be called a Nashville "Tuesday."

Nashville's Trendy Seek "Tackiest Holiday Sweater" [The Tennessean]