1.18 WR Ted Ginn Jr, Miami

[Preds]

speed kills...


I had a couple offers (Burt's was VERY good) but didnt want to risk losing the guy #1 on my short list at WR, and youth at WR is a need position for me.

He's somewhat of a reach (lord knows the Dolphins certainly reached to take him so high), but the guy has skills and speed to burn... plus he's from THE Ohio State University... right

;)

[Cheezy]

Fastest man on the planet. I just worry about that foot. Supposedly sprained on 1/8/07.

Still in a boot. It's odd. I love Teddy, and hope he tears it up as a slot WR,
I just don't think that a "sprain" should take 5 months to heal.

FYI this happened after returning the opening kickoff in the 2007 National Championship game for a TD.

[Preds]

Yup the injury is a concern, but the upside is huge... worth stashing on the TS a couple years to see what develops.

[pacificscrub]

Definitely worth this late a pick, but I'd be more worried about his suspect hands/concentration and non-existant route running ability than that foot.

[Cheezy]

Originally Posted by Preds

Yup the injury is a concern, but the upside is huge... worth stashing on the TS a couple years to see what develops.

By no means am I saying this is a bad pick. Teddy is definately worth holding on to for a few years.

You'll never hear anything bad about him coming from my mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikygJwTs1l

Hmm...Broken link, but the video works on youtube. Sorry.
If interested, go to youtube and search ted ginn alamo bowl.
Only 18 seconds, but I promise it will make any football fan smile.

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Cheezy

By no means am I saying this is a bad pick. Teddy is definately worth holding on to for a few years.

You'll never hear anything bad about him coming from my mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikygJwTs1l

I watched that video earlier this morning while was still on the clock. It was a big piece of evidence that move him to the top of my list. Pretty impressive stuff.

[Burt the Butcher]

Originally Posted by Cheezy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikygJwTs1l

I wish my brain worked well enough to have thought up a concept like UTube!!!:idiot

[pacificscrub]

Just make sure you let me in on it too. It's not like I'll be able to retire on a teacher's salary, especially having started ten years later than everyone else.

[Amish]

Originally Posted by pacificscrub

It's not like I'll be able to retire on a teacher's salary,

I hear you there!!! Salute to a fellow teacher!

[pacificscrub]

That settles it then. Burt will come up with the great idea and we'll just gravytrain along.:bling

[Preds]

Originally Posted by pacificscrub

That settles it then. Burt will come up with the great idea and we'll just gravytrain along.:bling

You're going to be waiting a LOOOOONG time for that gravy train to pull in with at the helm!

;)

[pacificscrub]

:agree :dammit





:Sorry

[Preds]

Originally Posted by pacificscrub

Definitely worth this late a pick, but I'd be more worried about his suspect hands/concentration and non-existant route running ability than that foot.

:GoodPost

His route running and hands are a legitimate concern... but if he can develop in those areas, he could become an elite player. He's a true gamebreaker.

I debated Steve Smith vs Ginn... they're like polar opposites . Both from elite programs, but where Smith runs great routes, and has decent hands, he has suspect speed, lack of breakability, and some concerns going over the middle. Ginn is a gamebreaker, with lazy routes and suspect hands, but his moves are unreal. He can turn a game in a heartbeat.

I went boom/bust for the player with the biggest potential to be elite... but
the concerns are legit.

[Preds]

Added a couple pics of speed-demon Ginn to the initial post. Lets hope he recovers from that sprain!