Rams running back Tre Mason was a surprise inactive Sunday, and now we know why.
Speaking with reporters Monday, coach Jeff Fisher said Mason, along with rookie tackle Isaiah Battle, missed the team bus to the airport.
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"Isaiah and Tre were deactivated yesterday for violating club rules. They missed the team bus. So those are the rules. Fifty one other guys made the bus, so they didn’t play," he said, via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “I’m just disappointed that (Mason) missed the bus for whatever reason. He’s going to play this week, he’s had a couple (of) good weeks of practice, he’s healthy and he’s going to play this week."
Too bad Isaiah Battle and @TreMason couldn't bother to handle their responsibilities. Both are badly needed today. #STLvsBAL
— Shane Gray STL Rams (@ShaneGmoSTLRams) November 22, 2015Mason was the team's starter at the beginning of season while Todd Gurley recovered from injury. Even with Gurley's return, Mason has had a solid role in St. Louis as a backup. In the three games before last week's inactive, Mason had 27 combined touches.
Last season, Mason led the Rams in rushing with 765 yards. The Rams then acquired Gurley with the 10th overall pick in this year's draft, and he's been tearing up the league. In eight games (seven starts) Gurley has 775 yards and six touchdowns.
