For All OF Those Ted Ginn Bashers

[juicifer1269]

For those of you who have bashed Ted Ginn since the day he was drafted by the Dolphins, I have a list of stats of some preety good WRs in their first year in the league and Ted Ginn outproduced most of them. This is also without a solid QB throwing him the ball.

Name Rec Yards TD

Ted Ginn 34 420 2
Reggie Wayne 27 345 0
Chad Johnson 28 329 1
Terrell Owens 35 520 5
Plax. Burress 22 273 0
Henry Ellard 16 268 0
Chris Carter 5 84 2
Tim Brown 43 725 5
Michael Irvin 32 654 5

Many of these WR had Hall of Fame QBs throwing to them in their first year. (Manning-Wayne, Young-TO.......) WR is the hardest positon to translate from college to the NFL. For most it takes until their 3rd year to fully understand what it takes to succeed at that level. Im just saying give Ginn time to adjust to the NFL and he very well could have the same success as some of the above WRs. However it is extremely important to have a good QB throwing him the ball.

 

[finfanatic13]

I completely agree. This kid is gonna be special one day. Obviously he's a stud return man now and once he gains more knowledge of the WR position...look out. Brady Quinn who? I have to admit I was screaming my head off for not takin quinn, but I think we made out well in the draft with a beck/ginn combo that will bring back our winning ways once we fix up that o-line.

 

[juicifer1269]

Also, these stats dont show his 1 PR TD and the 2 that got called back for holds after he already passed the blocks.

 

[finbeerfan]

It would be nice to see him get more chances this year and what he can do with it. Have there been many people bashing him? If there have I have not noticed it.

 

[Fin-omenal]

People dont realize Wr's in general take 3 years to blossom!! Some get it by year 2 but considering his surroundings I was more than happy with Ginn's rookie season.

 

[JCfinfan]

Nice work. Not just because of your stats, but I think Teddy is going to be a good one. He just needs another year or so. I look forward to his development. I am still sick and tired of sportscasters bashing that pick. They just will not let it go. I am happy we have him.

 

[MonstBlitz]

Ginn will be a good if not great wide receiver in this league. I don't think it's people so much bashing Ginn. I only bash the decision to take Ginn instead of a franchise QB in Brady Quinn. But the past is the past, and I'm happy Ginn is a Dolphin.

 

[FinFanatic80]

Most if not all of those other people had hall of fame QB's throwing them the rock for the majority of there careers though.

 

[Fin-omenal]

Ginn will be a good if not great wide receiver in this league. I don't think it's people so much bashing Ginn. I only bash the decision to take Ginn instead of a franchise QB in Brady Quinn. But the past is the past, and I'm happy Ginn is a Dolphin.

I think the feeling that Quinn is a "franchise qb" is a feeling shared more by fans than NFL FO's, you gotta remember 21 teams passed on him. IF he was such a sure thing he wouldve been a top 3 pick.

 

[N'PhinsWeTrust]

I was a big Ginn fan in the draft last year and was actually mad when I saw Quinn drop to us because I thought for sure we would take QB first pick. I was surprised and happy when we took Ginn. Give him time, he will be the guy we want him to be.

 

[phinzfan21]

I am happy to have Ginn as well. Can't wait to see the deep ball this year. (and better play calling)

 

[hugoguzman]

Well put. Ginn still has plenty to prove in this league, but to bash him or label him a bust after playing sparingly on a terrible offense is just ridiculous.

 

[bkbuffet]

Also, these stats dont show his 1 PR TD and the 2 that got called back for holds after he already passed the blocks.

It looks like Parcells and Ireland are really working on improving the special teams thru FA. I'm pretty excited to see what Ginn will be able to do with some solid players around him on returns!

 

[finboss]

Nice to see Teddy G get the love. Lots of level headed fans here. I agree with those who say "let it go" regarding Quinn. Let's enjoy the guys that the Tuna is bringing in and have fun watching Ginn, Wilford, Ronnie and the rest bring us back.

 

[dabeastdabone]

How many of hose guys were drafted in the top ten?

How many of them were drafted when their team first needed a franchise QB?

How many of them got the management fired in part for wasting a pick on them?

Bottom line is Ginn is a fin now and we will give him the love for that but stop trying to convince us drafting him like we did was the thing to do because it clearly wasn't.