Ted Ginn =Bethel Johnson

[shastz]

but the thing is ginnis a great return man and also a good reciever too who needs slight development. If he can beat a guy off the line of scrimmage and go long no one can catch him down the field in a sprint off like that.it would be six all the time

Bethal Johnson was every bit as fast as Ginn is. Your over valuing pure speed, Jerry Rice never had great speed, nor did a ton of Hall of Fame WR's. My point is real simple, Ginn better have alot more than pure speed, because that alone won't cut it in the NFL.

 

[Breed]

Am i the only one who is seeing his weird rehash of the bethel johnson saga repeat with ted ginn.

the comparision is so close both very fast in their class , both PR,KR who had success .Bethel was a better WR coming out of the draft then Ted but heck the concindence is scary.Both started injured too.....

Of the comments that you've made, this one probably takes the cake.

1. Ginn was thought by most to be the 2nd best WR in the 2007 draft.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/rankings/wr.html
2. Johnson was considered a big reach in round 2. It's already been pointed out that Ginn was hightly sought after by the Texans and Rams (among other teams).
3. Ginn had more catches/yards/touchdowns in 3 years than Johnson did in 4 years playing at Texas A&M.
4. Not only did Ginn put up for better numbers, but he played far better competition schooling 1st rounders Aaron Ross and Leon Hall.
5. Ginn did all this with very little WR experience entering college, Johnson had far more experience at WR entering college.

Ginn's Sophomore year: 51 catches, 803 yards and 4 touchdowns (12 games)
Ginn's Junior year: 59 catches, 781 yards and 9 touchdowns (13 games)

Johnson's 2 best seasons were his freshmen and senior years, nothing in between those seasons were close.
Johnson's Freshmen season: 27 catches, 514 yards and 3 touchdowns (10 games)
Johnson's Senior season: 40 catches, 718 yards and 9 touchdowns (12 games)

Not to mention Johnson's advantage of playing in a pass happy offense.

As for comparing their injury history:

Ginn played 3 years of college ball and played a total of 37 games
Johnson played 4 years college ball and played a total of 35 games.

Ginn was the far better prospect.

Actually No he was not the #1 WR in his team.

2004
Ginn in his Freshman year: 25 catches, 359 yards and 2 touchdowns
Gonzalez in his Sophomore year: 8 catches, 179 yards and 2 touchdowns
Holmes in his Sophomore year: 55 catches, 769 yards and 7 touchdowns

2005
Ginn in his Sophomore year: 51 catches, 803 yards and 4 touchdowns
Gonzalez in his Junior year: 28 catches, 373 yards and 3 touchdowns
Holmes in his Junior year: 53 catches, 977 yards and 11 touchdowns

2006
Ginn in his Junior year: 59 catches, 781 yards and 9 touchdowns
Gonzalez in his Senior year: 51 catches, 734 yards and 8 touchdowns

Holmes was clearly the best WR in 2004 and 2005, but he was also a year ahead of Ginn with far more experience at WR. Even in Ginn's Sophomore season, he was the #2 option. This on a team with 3 1st round WR's. Ginn was clearly the best WR as a Junior in '06.

 

[Greatness920]

bethel johnson johnson is bad.. an ginn isnt injured anymore