Mon 10/10/11 9:14 AM

Derrick Mason played just 5-of-53 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Jeremy Kerley played 18 snaps as Mason's grip on the No. 3 receiver job has been loosened. Coach Rex Ryan simply said that the team wanted to give Kerley "a few more shots." In other words, Mason's on-field production at age 37 is no longer useful and his critical post-game comments last week didn't help. Beat writer Rich Cimini even suggests that Mason could be cut at some point soon.