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WR Ted Ginn, Jr. (Official Thread)

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Teddy looked very good tonight catching everything thrown to him and picking up several first downs. The deep comeback route is devastating with him because the DBs play off him and backpedal immediately. If the QB's timing is down its almost a guaranteed 1st downs. He didnt get a chance to return any punts and they still don't have him on KO's which will probably change in the season.
 
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Dolphins notebook: Ginn plays more of a role
By Omar Kelly | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
August 26, 2007

MIAMI GARDENS Dolphins first-round pick Ted Ginn Jr. hasn't been a factor as a returner in the exhibition season, but the former Ohio State standout did play a significant role with the first-team offense in Saturday's exhibition game against the Buccaneers.

Ginn served as the Dolphins' third receiver against Tampa Bay, catching three passes for 29 yards in the first half, which included a fourth-down conversion and a 14-yard reception.

But Ginn's biggest contributions to the offense came as a decoy for some of the Dolphins' bigger first-half plays.

He faked two end-arounds on the Dolphins' second offensive possession. One fake resulted in an 8-yard run by Ronnie Brown to the Tampa Bay 4. The Dolphins scored their first touchdown three plays later.

On the team's third offensive possession he served as the decoy on the Statue of Liberty play. Quarterback Trent Green faked a quick pass to Ginn on the right hash mark, and the Bucs' defense reacted to the motion, allowing tailback Jesse Chatman to grab the ball from Green's left hand and scamper 11 yards for the touchdown that put the Dolphins ahead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.
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Dolphins notebook: Ginn plays more of a role -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
 
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And already the first heaping helping of crow is being served.

Duper and Clayton were midgets too and look at what they did. The opposing teams are not going to pack 8 in the box as they did last year, I'm sorry Coach when I boo-ed your picks, this is looking like a great draft!

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August 27, 2007

Ginn Jr. catching on nicely
Rookie receiver shows versatility

BY CARL KOTALA
FLORIDA TODAY ADVERTISEMENT

From the first moment he chose him with the No. 9 overall pick of the NFL Draft, Miami Dolphins coach Cam Cameron has been describing Ted Ginn Jr. as a return specialist.

That wide receiver stuff?

Oh yeah. Uh . . . well . . . he plays that position, too.

But if Saturday night was any indication, the Dolphins have been hiding their plans for their first-round pick in the attic -- like they bought an early Christmas present. And in Saturday night's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, some of the wrapping paper came off.

Ginn had three receptions -- two of them resulting in first downs -- for 29 yards. He also was used as an effective decoy on several other plays, including the Statue of Liberty play that resulted in Jesse Chatman's 11-yard touchdown run.

"I came here to be a receiver," Ginn Jr. said. "The other things I can do are a plus."
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"He's growing," Cameron said. "These aren't excuses, these are just facts. Here's a guy who would be playing college football this year if he wanted to. We're bringing him along. His practice habits are solid, probably about as good as any young player I've been around."
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Ginn Jr. catching on nicely | floridatoday.com | Serving Brevard County and Florida?s Space Coast
 
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"He's growing," Cameron said. "These aren't excuses, these are just facts. Here's a guy who would be playing college football this year if he wanted to. We're bringing him along. His practice habits are solid, probably about as good as any young player I've been around."
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The practice habits would not suprise me even if we hadn't seen them at tOSU. As a part time track official, I gotta say Glenville is probably one of the hardest working and respectful group of kids and I would have to believe that is due to TGSr. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
 
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Progress for Dolphins' top pick Ginn
By Steven Wine, AP Sports Writer

DAVIE, Fla. ? The Miami Dolphins have discovered another use for Ted Ginn Jr., the speedy rookie drafted to stretch defenses, return kicks and pose a touchdown threat every time he touches the ball.
Ginn's newest niche: possession receiver.

Miami's first-round pick had his best preseason game yet Saturday, making short catches to convert third- and fourth-down situations against Tampa Bay's first-team defense.

"They called my number, so I had to get open for my quarterback," Ginn said. "And that's what I did. It felt good to get into the action."

The former Ohio State star finished with three receptions for 29 yards - modest totals, but a sign of progress
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Ginn will likely see extensive action in the final exhibition game Thursday at New Orleans, allowing further exploration of ways to take advantage of his speed.

Besides throwing him the ball deep in practice, the Dolphins give it to him on screens and end-arounds. Quarterback Trent Green faked a handoff to Ginn on Saturday, and Miami passed to him four times, all in the first half.

Ginn's receptions went for 11, 4 and 14 yards, each resulting in a first down.

"We're just trying to get Ted more and more involved as he gets more comfortable with the offense," Green said. "We are going to continue to try and find ways to get him the ball. I think it was pretty evident he looked a lot more comfortable out there."
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"He's a natural catching the ball," Cameron said. "Now he's got to get used to how quickly they're on top of him, and that doesn't happen overnight."
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Progress for Dolphins' top pick Ginn - USATODAY.com
 
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Ginn on, behind or ahead of schedule?
By Edgar Thompson | Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 11:38 PM


Every move rookie Ted Ginn Jr. makes is under the microscope, just like any first-round draft choice.

But with Ginn it?s hard to decide what?s going on.

As it stands, Ginn is the Dolphins No. 4 WR, the No. 3 kick returner, behind RBs Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman, and is statistically the No. 2 punt returner, behind RB Lorenzo Booker, even though Ginn set a Big Ten record with six touchdowns on punt returns.

To be fair, Ginn hasn?t even played in a regular-season game, but it?s never too early to begin evaluating the No. 9 pick in the draft.

?We all have such high expectations for young, first-round players, much less top-10 picks,? coach Cam Cameron said Tuesday. ?It goes with the territory.?

Cameron said he?s happy with Ginn?s progress at wide receiver - the biggest question about the rookie from Ohio State.

?We think he is doing an excellent job,? Cameron said. ?He is mature beyond his years in terms of his daily preparation
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Dispatch

NFL: Ginn tries to win over skeptics
Rookie from OSU encounters wary fans, teammates in Miami
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:41 AM
By Abe Rakov


FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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DAVIE, Fla. -- Ted Ginn Jr. is a Miami Dolphin. That is what Dolphins coach Cam Cameron emphatically told the crowd at the team's NFL draft party in April. He wasn't making an announcement, however, as much as he was trying to talk the crowd into believing in the pick.



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Ted's going to get alot of reps against the Saints and I expect him to get his first score this weekend. I'd like to see them take Ronnie Brown off of the kick return team but it won't happen anytime soon. This is the same preseason game that Reggie Bush showed some flash in last season so hopefully Teddy gets his out there this week against Bush's team.
 
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