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WR Ted Ginn, Jr. (Official Thread)

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SloopyHangOn;1693089; said:
Now if only we can got other people to get rid of their venues for public stupidity.

Rush Limbaugh's radio show...

The entire Fox news network...

Glee...

(no, just kidding. I like Glee)
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scooter1369 is right. We don't discuss politics in the football forums.
 
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Video: Ted Ginn Jr. on his trade from Miami to San Francisco 49ers
By Starting Blocks
April 19, 2010

Former Ohio State wide receiver and Glenville High School graduate Ted Ginn Jr. was in town over the weekend to celebrate his birthday. Outside of Dream Night Club, Ginn talks to Branson Wright about the trade that sent him from the Miami Dolphins to the San Francisco 49ers.

Ginn talks about leaving the Dolphins, getting a new start, and his conversation with 49ers coach Mike Singletary.
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Video: Ted Ginn Jr. on his trade from Miami to San Francisco 49ers | cleveland.com

http://videos.cleveland.com/plain-dealer/2010/04/ted_ginn_jr_on_trade.html
 
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Best thing that could have happened to Ted.

The FO is dismantling. As soon as Marshall gets suspended for doing something else, Dolphins fans will be livid once again and complaining.

At least the entire burden of the 49ers success on offense and special teams wont be shackled to Ted like in Miami.

For you fantasy guys, the 49ers Def/ST looked good last year, they'll be great this year. lol
 
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49ERS Receiver Ginn learning the ropes
David White, Chronicle Staff Writer
Saturday, May 1, 2010

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The 49ers acquired Ted Ginn Jr. from Miami for a fifth-round draft pick.

Ted Ginn Jr. just finished his third NFL season. He has 128 career catches for 1,664 yards and five touchdowns.

For all that experience, Ginn might have felt more comfortable in the 49ers' rookie minicamp Friday afternoon, as opposed to the veteran offseason workout Friday morning.

He feels that much like a rookie, all over again, from studying the unfamiliar offense to learning the unfamiliar faces.

"For sure," Ginn said. "Guys know you but they really don't know you. You've got to come in and get to learn everybody and how they act and how they cope with one another. As you move on, you find out who is who."

But who is Ginn? The receiver/returner stud at Ohio State drafted ninth overall in 2007? Or, the benched receiver-turned-strictly a kick returner whom Miami traded for a fifth-round pick two weeks ago?

That's what the 49ers want to know.

"More and more every day, as you have coaches coming back, they are saying, 'This guy has a lot more to him than just a return guy. He's going to help our team as a receiver,' " 49ers coach Mike Singletary said.

"The more he gets acclimated, the better he gets at being a receiver, the less we are going to want him doing some of those (other) things. I think it's important to remember he is a receiver."


Ginn acted like one in practice Friday. He used his quickness to get off the line of scrimmage and his speed to stretch the defense on go-deep routes.

In short, he's everything the 49ers' passing offense lacked last season.

"You throw a few balls with him, and you notice right away how fast he's moving," 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said. "He's covering a lot of ground so you can tell he gets going."

It isn't as if Ginn was an abject failure at receiver in Miami. Just two seasons ago, he had 56 catches for 790 yards.

So, here he is for a fresh start at age 25, learning the offense's number system like all the other rookies must.

"The first thing I can control is learning the playbook, so that's what I'm trying to do," Ginn said. "As I learn my playbook, I can come out and play faster than I did today, just keep on pushing."
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Read more: 49ERS / Receiver Ginn learning the ropes

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/01/2719431/49ers-notes-ginn-earns-early-raves.html

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jgGO5tRARErMVPl0AyoUnrHtvNrgD9FDM8680

Teddy at 1:58 below...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gmrTDZHDRY]YouTube - Sights & Sounds: Veteran OTAs[/ame]
 
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Candid Cam: Dropping in on 49ers' Ginn
By Cam Inman
Bay Area News Group columnist
Posted: 05/17/2010

New 49ers wide receiver and punt returner Ted Ginn Jr. seized my attention ? and apparently coach Mike Singletary's ? in Monday's opening of organized team activities.

Ginn looked gazelle-like fast. He was Ted Gazelle Jr.

But when he repeatedly dropped balls, he looked, well, a lot like the reputation that came with him from his Miami Dolphins days.

I spoke with Ginn at his locker after Monday's session and he eased my concerns, somewhat. He is working at his craft. He has been on the 49ers practice field "every day" and working on "everything" since he got traded here a month ago.

As for how he copes with his drops (Monday's came amid light raindrops), Ginn said: "You've got to shake it off. You've got to treat it like a (defensive back) when he gets scored on. You can't tank. They're going to happen and you just can't have that many."

He didn't have as many drops on punt returns as he did as a receiver Monday. He cleanly fielded his first few punts and darted upfield about 30 yards. But when he failed to catch one punt near his waist, it wasn't good ? other than it was only mid-May and he wasn't in Candlestick Park.

At receiver, Ginn had one of Alex Smith's pass (about 10-yard attempt) ricochet off his hands and into cornerback Phillip Adams'. Ginn later jumped up for a 50-yard pass from Smith but dropped that, too.

Ginn participated in one of the 49ers' minicamp practices last month and has been a daily fixture around the facility while working out.

"Obviously, yeah, he's got speed. No question," Smith said. "It's great he's here every day, learning the system and trying to get his job done."

"That's the only way you can get better," Ginn said. "I've never had a problem working out."

So does that mean he did have a problem elsewhere?

"Nope. My time was just up in Miami," said Ginn, the ninth pick of the 2007 draft whom the 49ers acquired for a 2010 fifth-round pick.

His initial impressions about the 49ers?

"Great guys, very active, they know what's going on," Ginn replied. "Coach Singletary is always on our butt. It might not look like he sees you, but he does."

Ginn said Singletary talked with him a "couple times" during Monday's session.

In his media session, Singletary beamed about the potential upgrades the 49ers have in terms of punt returners. Also fielding punts Monday beside Ginn were rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams and rookie defensive back LeRoy Vann.

"I like that we have some guys that can, first, catch the ball and then go," Singletary said. "Last year we were scratching our heads everyday trying to figure it out."

If Ginn drops punts, the head scratching will resume.
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Candid Cam: Dropping in on 49ers' Ginn - San Jose Mercury News

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3t0PxH2Q7s]YouTube - 49ers Ready for OTAs[/ame]
 
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I couldn't care less about what people now think of Teddy. He was the most exciting Buckeye football player of my lifetime. I don't think we will ever see someone come in here and show that kind of speed ever again. For old time sake:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGyrgqOKZLg&feature=related]YouTube - Ted Ginn Highlight Film[/ame]
 
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Gatorubet;1706516; said:
I hope he is utilizing a good sports psychologist. With his skills, you wonder how much is now mental and Teddy pressing too hard.
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Teddy is my favorite NFL player because, well, he was my favorite OSU player.

Some of his problems didn't just start happening. He's never been the most sure-handed receiver, he's never run the best routes, and he's not going to overpower you. He's a guy that you want to get the ball to on the move, in open space. He's okay with screens and curls, but I think he wastes a lot of time 'starting' rather than just 'going'.

One huge issue is his lack of aggressiveness with the ball. You started to see it happen at Ohio State, where Freshman Teddy would have tried to cut and weave and keep a play alive. Junior Teddy would often take the ball out of bounds. I've seen Dolphins games where Ted would fall down before getting tackled or get out of bounds.

If he can get his hands working with his feet, he'll be a solid 2 or 3 receiver for San Fran.
 
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Gatorubet;1706516; said:
I hope he is utilizing a good sports psychologist. With his skills, you wonder how much is now mental and Teddy pressing too hard.
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I agree. In the 2008 season he had 56 receptions for 790 yards and looked like he was going to be legit. I think the super high expectations inherent with being a high draft selection along with the intense criticism he received in Miami messed with his head. I hope he gets it together in SF because he's got the tools.
 
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I think Ted will do well in SF, considering they just drafted Crabtree who can become the true #1 guy and surround him with other receivers with particular skill sets. I think Ginn will excel in a balanced offense where he can be a slot/speed type of receiver, and benefit from a stable team around him.
 
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