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WR Ted Ginn, Jr. (Official Thread)

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Ted Ginn to miss the next few weeks
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 14, 2010

After a strong offseason, Ted Ginn was turning critics into believers in San Francisco. He was set to be the team's return man and deep threat as a No. 3 receiver; the roles he was meant for.

But like so many 49ers, his first Sunday of the season was miserable.

Ginn caught one pass for 19 yards before departing with a knee injury. It turned out to be an MCL sprain that will keep him out at least a few weeks, according to Matt Maiocco of Comcast Bay Area. The 49ers signed Jason Hill to take his spot on the roster.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/14/ted-ginn-to-miss-the-next-few-weeks/
 
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Speed King - Ted Ginn, Jr.
Story: Jason Ohlson | Intro: Annie Beecham

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Ted Ginn, Jr. The name is synonymous with speed, agility, talent?and to Ohio State fans, the name of the former receiver equates to a sort of Buckeye deity. He?s a legend with supernatural athletic ability. Anyone who had the opportunity to watch him run around a track in high school (in 46 seconds, no less) can attest to this. His movements are fluid and efficient. Originally recruited as a track athlete, it became a simple fact that there just aren?t enough hours in a day to split between Ohio State track practice and Ohio State football. So, although he was touted as a sprinter with Olympic potential, he chose football. Regrets? Not one. Ginn will someday return to track workouts, he tells us?not necessarily to compete, but certainly to maintain that sharp speed and fitness that got him where he is today.

Ducking out before his senior season to play for the Miami Dolphins, where he was drafted as a number nine pick, Ginn still finds guidance from Ted Ginn, Sr.?his father, high school football and track coach. And while living in Miami, it is certain that he won?t be one to quickly forget his old buddies. His friendship with high school and college teammate Troy Smith hugs the border of brotherhood. Smith, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, and Ginn grew up side-by-side, with the senior Ginn raising both as his sons. His long-term friendships are an indication of the deep loyalty that runs through his personality?especially apparent when considering his relationship with high school sweetheart Krystal McCoy, who?s moved to Miami with him.

In our Q&A and accompanying photo shoot, Ginn reveals a professional athlete who is content with his accomplishments and place in the world, and faithful to those around him. The number nine draft pick is appropriately dressed to the nines in Diesel, Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and more from Saks Fifth Ave. Eventually, he wants to end up back in hometown Cleveland playing with the Browns?and we hope he does, too.

Some say you had Olympic potential as a track star at OSU. Do you ever think back and wonder what life would have been like if you stayed with track?

Track is a great sport?it teaches you how to be an individual. Playing football gives you that physical standpoint, whereas track?it isn?t as physical, but it gives you heart. It?s not really a team sport. It?s more of an individual sport. It says ?team,? but it?s more individual because I could go out [in the 4x4 relay] and run a 46, and give you a good time at first, but if that anchor leg doesn?t get on that first curve, you could get caught at the main stretch. I think that track was a great sport. I still love to do it. It keeps you in shape; you can live life a long time.
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http://www.columbusmag.com/section-coverstory-article.php?id=1030
 
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Singletary said three players - center Eric Heitmann, cornerback Will James and receiver Ted Ginn - were close to making their returns after dealing with long-term injuries. The biggest difference make of the bunch could be Ginn, who should provide an immediate kick in the butt to the team's return game. The 49ers rank 31st in kickoff returns with a 16.8-yard average. Ginn, meanwhile, has a 23-yard career average and has scored two touchdowns.

He also is needed on offense where the 49ers are averaging a paltry 6.1 yards per pass play (27th in the league). The 49ers seemed to matriculate down the field 3.5 yards at a time against Atlanta. Singletary rejected the notion that the 49ers' lack of big plays were due to a lack of speed at wideout. But he said that having Ginn should open things up for other players because defenses will be forced to keep a safety deep.

"If he can get down the field, and you have a (Michael) Crabtree and a Josh Morgan and a Vernon Davis, it makes the other teams really have to pick their poison," he said.
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Read more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2010/10/singletary-admi.html#ixzz11d4Lc7cC
 
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Ginn's back, can 49ers use him as a deep threat?
By ERIC BRANCH
PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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JOHN BURGESS / PD
Wide receiver Ted Ginn is expected to return to the 49ers' roster on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The 49ers' road to 0-4 has been paved by a host of problems.

But the news Wednesday that wide receiver Ted Ginn will likely be back for Sunday night's game against the visiting Eagles put one of their myriad issues in stark relief: This team hasn't been able to throw the ball downfield.

It's hoped that Ginn's return will provide the Niners' inert offense with a deep threat that's been sorely missing. Of the 29 catches by San Francisco's wide receivers this season, only two have gained more than 20 yards ? and those were catch-and-runs by Michael Crabtree. In Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Falcons, the Niners' longest pass play was a 19-yard catch-and-run by running back Frank Gore.

Quarterback Alex Smith ranks 27th in the NFL in yards per attempt (6.1), ranking only ahead of two rookies (Carolina's Jimmy Clausen and St. Louis' Sam Bradford) and Arizona's Derek Anderson, who has lost his starting job.

Ginn, who has missed three games with a sprained MCL, hardly qualifies as savior material. The ninth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Dolphins, he was dealt to the Niners in the offseason for a fifth-round pick.
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http://www.pressdemocrat.com/articl...nn-s-back-can-49ers-use-him-as-a-deep-threat-
49ers: Goal for Ginn is to stretch the defense
David White, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Francisco Chronicle
October 7, 2010

Quarterback Alex Smith says he has the arm strength to push the ball downfield. Offensive coordinator Mike Johnson says he has the receivers to go deep. Coach Mike Singletary says he has the desire for a vertical passing game.

And yet, no passing offense has been more horizontal than the 49ers' through the first four weeks of the season. What gives?

"I don't know what the problem is, to be honest with you," said starting wide receiver Josh Morgan, whose longest catch of the year is for 17 yards. "Sooner or later, we're going to start hitting it."

They have a better chance Sunday against the Eagles with the return of receiver Ted Ginn Jr. He practiced for the first time Wednesday since hurting his knee in the season opener.
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Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/06/SP061FP1D5.DTL#ixzz11g0MQ8h6
 
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dragurd;1790293; said:
Yeah Ginn's problem on returns is he sometimes tries to reverse field and break a big one like he did in college. That rarely works in the pros.
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Ya, it can be frustrating to watch but that's what you get with Teddy. In his game where he broke two returns while playing with Miami, he had a lot of lateral moves and start/stops which is tough to get away with in the NFL. But once in a while he makes it work...

If I'm a special teams coach I'm just clogging the middle of the field though. If Teddy doesn't see a hole in the middle he heads right to the sideline.
 
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I thought Ted would have a little bigger role in the offense by now. The Rams did a great job at not giving him a chance to return punts today. He did make a huge play on the punt in OT. It looked like the ball hit a SF player and Ted alertly jumped on the ball and went out of bounds.

I am itching to see Troy hit Teddy for a TD pass, just like the good old days..... it is only a matter of time. :)
 
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God, I missing watching Ginn play for the Bucks.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mmbbPKL3uc"]YouTube - Ted Ginn[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGyrgqOKZLg"]YouTube - Ted Ginn Highlight Film[/ame]
 
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Sprint Game Ball of the Week: Ted Ginn, Jr., Returner
by David Fucillo
Dec 7, 2010

Normally after a loss I prefer to give out an anti-game ball of the week because a loss rarely deserves a game ball. However, this week there were a couple notable performances that I wanted to discuss and so I figured I'd use this to discuss one such performance. Ted Ginn Jr and Anthony Davis both put together performances worthy of a game ball in spite of the loss.

Davis put together one of the most complete performances of his young career, including contributing to holding Clay Matthews to zero sacks. Matthews wasn't always opposite Davis, but when he was, the rookie right tackle consistently prevented him from getting to Troy Smith. All in all a very solid performance and something that should give 49ers fans at least some level of confidence heading into the offseason.

The other performance that I wanted to focus on was that of Ted Ginn Jr. in the return game. Against the Packers, Ginn had five kick returns for 81 yards (16.2 per return) and two punt returns for 31 yards (15.5 per return). Additionally, he had a 29 yard kick return brought back because an illegal block.

For the purposes of this post, we'll just focus on Ginn's work as punt returner. As a kick returner he's averaging 23.2 yards per return, which isn't particularly great, but not dreadful. Just kind of whatever. However, as a punt returner, Ginn has brought new life to a punt return unit that struggled immensely in 2009. Last season, the 49ers primary punt returner was Arnaz Battle, now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, might have had the worst season ever for a punt returner with a significant number of returns. Battle returned 21 punts (tied for 25th in the league) for 61 yards. That averaged out to 2.9 yards per return and was good for dead last in the NFL.

Arguably even more important was Battle's apparent inability to often even hold on to fair catches. He didn't fumble all of them or even a majority of them, but it reached a point where I was convinced he was going to drop any punt sent his way. When you've got that kind of soaring confidence, things are not good.

At this point in the season, Ted Ginn is averaging 11.6 yards per punt return, which is good for eighth in the NFL. Earlier in the season there were complaints about too many fair catches by Ginn. He has 11 fair catches, which is good for tenth in the NFL. While sometimes a fair catch can be frustrating, I thankfully find myself not chewing my finger nails on every punt return, concerned that a fumble is inevitable. Sometimes Ginn can frustrate me with his attempts to reverse field and make things happen. That's annoying, but it's much better than constantly coughing up the ball.
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http://www.ninersnation.com/2010/12/7/1862297/sprint-game-ball-of-the-week-ted-ginn-jr-returner

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhsttVFAMaA"]YouTube - Weekly Conversation: Ted Ginn[/ame]
 
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