TheKillerNacho Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 https://www.nfl.com/news/wr-ted-ginn-announces-retirement-after-14-nfl-seasons Originally a bust for the Dolphins, Ginn still carved out a pretty decent career for himself as a returner and eventually even as a receiver for the Panthers and Saints. I will never forget the play he burned Darrelle Revis for an easy TD from Chad Henne on MNF. Enjoy retirement, Ted. Although I think the Dolphins still hold the rights to your family (sorry about that). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinSting Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Fins used to hold a yearly clinic called 'How to Screw Up Your 1st Rd Draft Pick.' Glad times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I feel old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayheykid Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) Respect. He had a way, waaaaaaaaaay longer career than I ever thought he would coming into the league. Edited July 19, 2021 by sayheykid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Managed to put together a solid career after being overdrafted. Did he do enough at returner to warrant consideration for the Hall of Fame? I'd have to take a look at his ranking in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43M Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Im sure Cam Cameron still has nightmares about Ted Ginn. Anyway, he turned out semi decent. If he were a mid round pick, you could say he had a pretty nice career...but when you realize he was a top 10 pick, that stings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSURacerDT55 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) Went from overrated to underrated, kudos to him for knowing he was over drafted but worked hard to carve out a respectable career. Still feel he wasn't properly utilized throughout his career. Edited July 19, 2021 by MSURacerDT55 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 He was really well liked in New Orleans… best years of his career were here even though he’s still have ugly drops a few times a year. Hope he enjoys a healthy retirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iknowcool Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Ted Ginn probably could have made multiple Pro Bowls if his hands weren't so bad. His speed was different, but he dropped so many would-be touchdowns here. This being the most memorable. Not everyone can be Larry Fitz, but how his hands remained so bad his entire career is crazy to me. One of the biggest examples of a body-catcher. Still a very good career all things considered. Thank god the Panthers brought him back in 2015. Ginn definitely isn't a #1 WR, but he was easily Cam's best WR target that year and his ability to threaten teams deep allowed us to do more underneath and with the run game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y*so*blu Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Ted Jr had a lot of things working against him: second-generation player in his father's shadow, a draft bust, didn't have great hands... but defied expectations by sticking around 14 years and playing in a Super Bowl. I wish him the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenos Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, y*so*blu said: Ted Jr had a lot of things working against him: second-generation player in his father's shadow, a draft bust, didn't have great hands... but defied expectations by sticking around 14 years and playing in a Super Bowl. I wish him the best. Did he play in the Niners Super Bowl also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y*so*blu Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Xenos said: Did he play in the Niners Super Bowl also? You're right, he did. I forgot about that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilenFroggen Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Well that went on way longer than anyone would've expected. A speedster with bad hands should theoretically be done the moment he loses a step. He must've been doing a lot right in the locker room and on the practice field to have made it this far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty21 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I was excited for Chicago to cut him from the moment we signed him but good in him for lasting as long as he did. Didn’t expect him to last even like 4 years let alone 14 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSURacerDT55 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 To think about it even deeper, extra kudos to him for playing 14 years in the NFL at a position he never originally supposed to play. If people remember, he was the top cornerback prospect in the country and changed positions because he was so dynamic with the ball in his hands at tOSU. Who knows if he would have lasted as long if he played corner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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