Mason tweets that he's now a Jet

Rex Ryan said Derrick Mason probably would have to leave some money on the table to become a Jet. Apparently, the veteran wide receiver did just that.

Mason, released by the Ravens last week in a salary- cap move, announced on his Twitter page Saturday that he agreed to sign with the Jets. The 37-year-old took a physical with the Jets on Thursday and had been mulling his options with his family in Nashville since then. He also drew interest from the Ravens, who were hopeful of bringing him back at a reduced rate, as well as his other former team, the Titans.

"Jet fuel is full time to fly!!!!!" Mason tweeted.

"Going from one young gun to another!!" he added in another tweet, a reference to the fact that he'll be catching passes from Mark Sanchez instead of the Ravens' Joe Flacco.

Mason had 61 receptions for 802 yards and seven touchdowns with the Ravens last season. When word spread Thursday that signing Mason was a possibility, Plaxico Burress seemed happy about the prospect of adding the 14-year pro, who has recorded eight 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

"I know he's hungry to win a championship and he can definitely be one of those guys that come in here and help us win," Burress said. "He's a veteran guy, he's consistent, he plays hard, he has great hands, great work ethic. So I have a lot of respect for D-Mase."