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I remember all the posts over the past year which said the only thing holding Ginn back was Pennington's weak arm. What Ginn supporters didn't know is Pennington was the ideal QB for Ginn because it covered up his inadequacies.
The fact is having a weak armed QB with outstanding accuracy covered Ginn's dismal hands. Most of Ginn's catches are perfectly thrown balls in which Ginn is able to cradle the ball with his body. For example, watch the video below in which Ginn had his best day (7 catches 175 yards. Of course it helped that McGee gave Ginn a big cushion most of the day due to a bum knee and little depth in secondary due to injury.) as a Dolphin against Buffalo last year...
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2008102604/2008/REG8/bills@dolphins/watch
As you can see these are not plays in which Ginn had to use his hands to make difficult catches, but balls he was able to cradle.
Once Pennington got hurt Ginn's supporters got their wish, a strong armed QB that can rifle the ball deep down the field. Of course, the longer the throw the least likely it will be pinpoint accuracy and the WR will have to rely on his skills (route running, fighting for ball, hands, etc...). This is why Pennington didn't throw deep to Ginn more often, not because he couldn't.
In steps Henne and Ginn now has been given the chance to make plays down the field that his supporters were saying is all he is lacking. The result, drop after drop. The "one" catch Ginn did make with Henne throwing was a perfect over the shoulder pass against the Jets that allowed him to cradle the ball and not rely on his hands.
Not convinced Pennington was Ginn's ideal fit? Here are the numbers to support it.
Ginn's career numbers...
109 catches, 1428 yards, 5 TD, 208 targets (52.4% completion), 13.1 yards per catch, 6.86 yards per attempt
Ginn's numbers with Pennington...
69 catches, 924 yards, 2 TD, 115 targets (60% completion), 13.4 yards per catch, 8 yards per attempt
Ginn's numbers with Henne...
6 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD, 22 attempts (27.2% completion), 14 yards per catch, 3.81 yards per attempt
Ginn's numbers with QBs not named Pennington or Henne...
34 catches, 420 yards, 2 TD, 71 attempts (47.9% completion), 12.4 yards per completion, 5.91 yards per attempt
As you can see from the numbers above having a strong armed QB does not allow Ginn to exceed and fulfill his potential, having a strong armed QB exposes Ginn's weaknesses.
The irony of it all...Ginn's supporters spent all year last year thinking and saying "Wait until we get a strong armed QB to throw to Ginn, then we will really see something special." When what they should have been doing is enjoy Ginn in his heyday and be grateful for a weak armed, but accurate QB so not to expose his inadequacies.
The fact is having a weak armed QB with outstanding accuracy covered Ginn's dismal hands. Most of Ginn's catches are perfectly thrown balls in which Ginn is able to cradle the ball with his body. For example, watch the video below in which Ginn had his best day (7 catches 175 yards. Of course it helped that McGee gave Ginn a big cushion most of the day due to a bum knee and little depth in secondary due to injury.) as a Dolphin against Buffalo last year...
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2008102604/2008/REG8/bills@dolphins/watch
As you can see these are not plays in which Ginn had to use his hands to make difficult catches, but balls he was able to cradle.
Once Pennington got hurt Ginn's supporters got their wish, a strong armed QB that can rifle the ball deep down the field. Of course, the longer the throw the least likely it will be pinpoint accuracy and the WR will have to rely on his skills (route running, fighting for ball, hands, etc...). This is why Pennington didn't throw deep to Ginn more often, not because he couldn't.
In steps Henne and Ginn now has been given the chance to make plays down the field that his supporters were saying is all he is lacking. The result, drop after drop. The "one" catch Ginn did make with Henne throwing was a perfect over the shoulder pass against the Jets that allowed him to cradle the ball and not rely on his hands.
Not convinced Pennington was Ginn's ideal fit? Here are the numbers to support it.
Ginn's career numbers...
109 catches, 1428 yards, 5 TD, 208 targets (52.4% completion), 13.1 yards per catch, 6.86 yards per attempt
Ginn's numbers with Pennington...
69 catches, 924 yards, 2 TD, 115 targets (60% completion), 13.4 yards per catch, 8 yards per attempt
Ginn's numbers with Henne...
6 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD, 22 attempts (27.2% completion), 14 yards per catch, 3.81 yards per attempt
Ginn's numbers with QBs not named Pennington or Henne...
34 catches, 420 yards, 2 TD, 71 attempts (47.9% completion), 12.4 yards per completion, 5.91 yards per attempt
As you can see from the numbers above having a strong armed QB does not allow Ginn to exceed and fulfill his potential, having a strong armed QB exposes Ginn's weaknesses.
The irony of it all...Ginn's supporters spent all year last year thinking and saying "Wait until we get a strong armed QB to throw to Ginn, then we will really see something special." When what they should have been doing is enjoy Ginn in his heyday and be grateful for a weak armed, but accurate QB so not to expose his inadequacies.
