I bought a pro football weekly magazine today and it had a questions and answers section with Ted Ginn and I am going to post it.
PFW: We ran a scouting report on you in our 2007 draft guide, and one of your positive traits was that you are "very goal oriented."What does that term mean to you, and what are your goals this season?
Ginn: I want to come in, help the team out as much as i can, play by the rules.
PFW: What are the dolphins expectations for you this season?
Ginn: They're expecting me to be the player that I'm supposed to be. I'm going to come in there, learn the playbook and do the things I'm supposed to do.
PFW: Your relationship with Cam Cameron goes back to when you were a youngster in Clevland and he was the coach at Indiana, How has that helped your transition in Miami?
Ginn: Miami is sort of a second home to me, with Coach Cameron, Coach Terry Robiskie, and my older brother Chris Chambers is down there. Its kind of a smoother process for me. Its the best thing that could ever happen to me. And I'm just going to go in there and have fun.
PFW: Talk about your relationship with Chris Chambers. He's also from Clevland, and he was also expected to take on a big role early in his career.
Ginn: I remember Chris playing high school football at Glenville High School(where Tedd Ginn Sr. is head coach), and I was the mascot. Theres pictures of us when he"s 18, and he's so big, and I'm so little. To be playing with each other is great.
PFW: Did you see John Beck play in colege, and what are your impressions of him thus far?
Ginn:I didnt watch him in college, but I watched him in minicamp, and the guy can back up and take a five step drop with his eyes closed and deliver the ball likes hes looking at you. He's a great quarterback to me.
PFW: What else stands out about him to you?
Ginn: He's smart. He's older. He's 25 years old. He's got a wife and a kid. He's here to compete and play football. I think every day he walks through that facility , he's trying to be the best.
PFW: Whom do you model your game after?
Ginn: I model my game after guys like Santana Moss, Steve Smith, guys who are 5-11. 6 foot, that have speed.
PFW: One of the more underrated aspects of Steve Smiths game is his strength. What's something you do that you believe you dont get enough credit for?
Ginn: The think that I'm little. They think that once they hit me, I'm going to fall down. I think playing in the Big Ten really helped me out in terms of what the league is going to be like. Everybody in the Big Ten is pretty physical.
PFW: When you were slected by the dolphins, some fans booed, and there were fans who would have preferred the team to have slected Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn. Whats your take on that situation?
Ginn: I' m here to plaease the fans ... but I'm noy. It was the best situation for me. I'm going to go in and change their boos to yeas.
PFW: What's the most important lesson your father has taught you?
Ginn: The biggest things are, you only have your word, and your first impression is the best.
PFW: How do you see college teamate Anthony Gonzalez fitting in with the Colts?
Ginn: He's going to come in and play as hard as he can. He's going to know where he's supposed to be, and Peyton Manning's going to come to him alot. I can see him coming in, being the third reciever and catching alot of balls and making the plays he needs to.
PFW: When do you think you'll be 100 percent in terms of health?
Ginn: You know, right now I dont know. I'm going to take it slow, keep talking to the trainers and just have fun.
Thoughts?
PFW: We ran a scouting report on you in our 2007 draft guide, and one of your positive traits was that you are "very goal oriented."What does that term mean to you, and what are your goals this season?
Ginn: I want to come in, help the team out as much as i can, play by the rules.
PFW: What are the dolphins expectations for you this season?
Ginn: They're expecting me to be the player that I'm supposed to be. I'm going to come in there, learn the playbook and do the things I'm supposed to do.
PFW: Your relationship with Cam Cameron goes back to when you were a youngster in Clevland and he was the coach at Indiana, How has that helped your transition in Miami?
Ginn: Miami is sort of a second home to me, with Coach Cameron, Coach Terry Robiskie, and my older brother Chris Chambers is down there. Its kind of a smoother process for me. Its the best thing that could ever happen to me. And I'm just going to go in there and have fun.
PFW: Talk about your relationship with Chris Chambers. He's also from Clevland, and he was also expected to take on a big role early in his career.
Ginn: I remember Chris playing high school football at Glenville High School(where Tedd Ginn Sr. is head coach), and I was the mascot. Theres pictures of us when he"s 18, and he's so big, and I'm so little. To be playing with each other is great.
PFW: Did you see John Beck play in colege, and what are your impressions of him thus far?
Ginn:I didnt watch him in college, but I watched him in minicamp, and the guy can back up and take a five step drop with his eyes closed and deliver the ball likes hes looking at you. He's a great quarterback to me.
PFW: What else stands out about him to you?
Ginn: He's smart. He's older. He's 25 years old. He's got a wife and a kid. He's here to compete and play football. I think every day he walks through that facility , he's trying to be the best.
PFW: Whom do you model your game after?
Ginn: I model my game after guys like Santana Moss, Steve Smith, guys who are 5-11. 6 foot, that have speed.
PFW: One of the more underrated aspects of Steve Smiths game is his strength. What's something you do that you believe you dont get enough credit for?
Ginn: The think that I'm little. They think that once they hit me, I'm going to fall down. I think playing in the Big Ten really helped me out in terms of what the league is going to be like. Everybody in the Big Ten is pretty physical.
PFW: When you were slected by the dolphins, some fans booed, and there were fans who would have preferred the team to have slected Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn. Whats your take on that situation?
Ginn: I' m here to plaease the fans ... but I'm noy. It was the best situation for me. I'm going to go in and change their boos to yeas.
PFW: What's the most important lesson your father has taught you?
Ginn: The biggest things are, you only have your word, and your first impression is the best.
PFW: How do you see college teamate Anthony Gonzalez fitting in with the Colts?
Ginn: He's going to come in and play as hard as he can. He's going to know where he's supposed to be, and Peyton Manning's going to come to him alot. I can see him coming in, being the third reciever and catching alot of balls and making the plays he needs to.
PFW: When do you think you'll be 100 percent in terms of health?
Ginn: You know, right now I dont know. I'm going to take it slow, keep talking to the trainers and just have fun.
Thoughts?
