Ted Ginn has had so much pressure since he was drafted the 9th overall pick by Miami in the 2007 draft. He was booed by fans, experts were very critical of the pick, and they still havent let it go yet. All the critics seem to pick on Ginn. They put much more added unessesscary pressure on him then there already is. Why though.
If you recall, the Dolphins had the second pick of the draft in 2005. We selected Ronnie Brown. The 3rd pick overall was Braylon Edwards from Michigan, he was selected by Cleveland. There was most likely pressure he had to face, but probably not as much as Ginn has had to deal with. He wasnt picked in front of the Country's favorite QB Brady Quinn from Notre Dame. Edwards was expected to be picked at the 3rd spot.
Critics were not very harsh on Edwards in his career. He finished his rookie year with 32 catches,500+ recieving yards, and just 3 touchdowns. You would hope for more out of the 3rd pick wouldnt you? Ted Ginn's rookie year was very similar to Edwards rookie year. Ginn had more catches, a little less in yards, and 1 less recieving touchdown. Ginn also had special teams impact with another TD bringing his total of TD's to 3 similar to Edwards. So they in a sense are even in production. Ginn should have had 2 more ST Td's, but were called back due to penalties. That wouldve given Ginn 5 for the year.
So Edwards and Ginn had fairly similar Rookie years. Why is it that people are already jumping on Ginn's back and calling him a bust after just one year when his first year was similar to a young pro bowl recievers year? Ginn was not even the starting reciever for the majority of the season either. So why is that.
Edwards second year was a bit shaky also, but he improved. He finished with 61 catches,800+ yards and 6 touchdowns. The Browns were still in the process of finding a consistent QB that year. Edwards was still finishing below standards that the 3rd overall pick should get as a starting wide reciever. Ginn has just started his second year in the NFL. He has a decent QB in Pennington and the two looked like they were in sync during the pre season. Ginn looked like a whole different wide reciever in the pre season. Now with a consisten QB, maybe Ginn will get near or surpass Edwards sophmore years stats.
Edwards third year was his Breakout year. He had 80 catches, over 1200 yards recieving, and 16 TD's. He finally had his consistent QB after one year previously working with him. Edwards was a pro bowler.
WHAT IS DORS TRYING TO SAY????
Why is it that people are so critical of Ginn after just one season? Ginn had similar stats to Edwards rookie year, which seems to me a very good sign. Ginn now has a Good QB under center, who can get him the ball, as did Anderson for Edwards toward the end of his 2nd year. Its the third year when Recievers begin to blossom in this league. Edwards did so in his third year with Anderson. Ginn could do also if Pennington will start another year after this year. Give Ginn time and be patient. He seems to have the potential.Get off his back and lets get the season jumpstarted on Sunday!!!!!!!!!
If you recall, the Dolphins had the second pick of the draft in 2005. We selected Ronnie Brown. The 3rd pick overall was Braylon Edwards from Michigan, he was selected by Cleveland. There was most likely pressure he had to face, but probably not as much as Ginn has had to deal with. He wasnt picked in front of the Country's favorite QB Brady Quinn from Notre Dame. Edwards was expected to be picked at the 3rd spot.
Critics were not very harsh on Edwards in his career. He finished his rookie year with 32 catches,500+ recieving yards, and just 3 touchdowns. You would hope for more out of the 3rd pick wouldnt you? Ted Ginn's rookie year was very similar to Edwards rookie year. Ginn had more catches, a little less in yards, and 1 less recieving touchdown. Ginn also had special teams impact with another TD bringing his total of TD's to 3 similar to Edwards. So they in a sense are even in production. Ginn should have had 2 more ST Td's, but were called back due to penalties. That wouldve given Ginn 5 for the year.
So Edwards and Ginn had fairly similar Rookie years. Why is it that people are already jumping on Ginn's back and calling him a bust after just one year when his first year was similar to a young pro bowl recievers year? Ginn was not even the starting reciever for the majority of the season either. So why is that.
Edwards second year was a bit shaky also, but he improved. He finished with 61 catches,800+ yards and 6 touchdowns. The Browns were still in the process of finding a consistent QB that year. Edwards was still finishing below standards that the 3rd overall pick should get as a starting wide reciever. Ginn has just started his second year in the NFL. He has a decent QB in Pennington and the two looked like they were in sync during the pre season. Ginn looked like a whole different wide reciever in the pre season. Now with a consisten QB, maybe Ginn will get near or surpass Edwards sophmore years stats.
Edwards third year was his Breakout year. He had 80 catches, over 1200 yards recieving, and 16 TD's. He finally had his consistent QB after one year previously working with him. Edwards was a pro bowler.
WHAT IS DORS TRYING TO SAY????
Why is it that people are so critical of Ginn after just one season? Ginn had similar stats to Edwards rookie year, which seems to me a very good sign. Ginn now has a Good QB under center, who can get him the ball, as did Anderson for Edwards toward the end of his 2nd year. Its the third year when Recievers begin to blossom in this league. Edwards did so in his third year with Anderson. Ginn could do also if Pennington will start another year after this year. Give Ginn time and be patient. He seems to have the potential.Get off his back and lets get the season jumpstarted on Sunday!!!!!!!!!
