Ohio State Fans? Ginn talented enough to play both CB/WR in the NFL (1 Viewer)

[pgreenfan]

I was reading his profile at another site and it talked of him having the ability to be a shutdown corner as well. If he has the legit ability anyone see it as possible?

 

[Shrek]

This hyping of college players gets a little more ludicrous every year. In 5 years we will probably be hearing ridiculous speculation about a player coming out of college (undoubtedly from either USC or Ohio State) who the media thinks could own, coach AND quarterback an NFL team in their rookie year.

Seriously, no NFL team is going to play him at both positions. He should just concentrate on getting to the draft healthy and getting the opportunity to play one position.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I'm not even sure that Ginn is the best or fastest WR on his own team.

 

[Hamstring]

I'm not even sure that Ginn is the best or fastest WR on his own team.

He is the fastest man on the whole team. He is not playing both ways. He's still an "athlete"pick. Not that great a receiver, but getting better.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I'm not even sure that Ginn is the best or fastest WR on his own team.

He is the fastest man on the whole team.

Tony G is right there.

 

[mr blond]

He was a highly rated DB coming out of High School, but has not played the position since. I don't even think he practiced as a DB for OSU. I heard a radio interview with him before the season started and the reporter asked him if we'll see him at CB since OSU didn't have any returning starters. His reply was "I'm a WR."

He may have the physical talent to play CB, but I don't see it happening. Aren't CB's just WR's that can't catch anyway?

 

[Shrek]

He was a highly rated DB coming out of High School, but has not played the position since. I don't even think he practiced as a DB for OSU. I heard a radio interview with him before the season started and the reporter asked him if we'll see him at CB since OSU didn't have any returning starters. His reply was "I'm a WR."He may have the physical talent to play CB, but I don't see it happening. Aren't CB's just WR's that can't catch anyway?

Is there even such thing as just a CB anymore? I thought the name of the position had changed to "Shutdown Corner". At least, that's what everyone who plays the position is referred to as these days.

 

[replacements]

IMHO: Ginn needs to hang around for his senior year. YES I am an OSU homer.,but that is not the reason.

Ginn survives on athleticism. He can get away with this in college, even a little in the nfl.but he needs some work.His route running still needs work.I don't see it improveing that much by the end of the year. And I don't see any way he could be a great corner. This kid is not tough.He constantly avoids contact by running out of bounds.He may be able to cover,but he would get killed trying to make a tackle.

 

[Kirby]

IMHO: Ginn needs to hang around for his senior year. YES I am an OSU homer.,but that is not the reason.Ginn survives on athleticism. He can get away with this in college, even a little in the nfl.but he needs some work.His route running still needs work.I don't see it improveing that much by the end of the year.

Peter Warrick.

 

[bucki4life]

I'm not even sure that Ginn is the best or fastest WR on his own team.

He is the fastest man on the whole team. He is not playing both ways. He's still an "athlete"pick. Not that great a receiver, but getting better.

Anthony Gonzalez is faster than Ginn as evidenced by head to head results and times.

 

[Hamstring]

I'm not even sure that Ginn is the best or fastest WR on his own team.

He is the fastest man on the whole team. He is not playing both ways. He's still an "athlete"pick. Not that great a receiver, but getting better.

Anthony Gonzalez is faster than Ginn as evidenced by head to head results and times.

Not true maybe in some silly 20 yard dash. On the field ginn is faster than anyone.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I'm not even sure that Ginn is the best or fastest WR on his own team.

He is the fastest man on the whole team. He is not playing both ways. He's still an "athlete"pick. Not that great a receiver, but getting better.

Anthony Gonzalez is faster than Ginn as evidenced by head to head results and times.

 

[Bri]

there's another thread on Ginn already

 

[amnesiac]

Santonio Holmes was the best reciever on the team last year.

Anthony Gonzalez is the best reciever on the team this year.

Ted Ginn, Jr. will bust a big play here and there, and that's all most people remember.

Ginn = hype.

 

[cstu]

Santonio Holmes was the best reciever on the team last year.Anthony Gonzalez is the best reciever on the team this year.Ted Ginn, Jr. will bust a big play here and there, and that's all most people remember.Ginn = hype.

The hype is based on the reality that once Ginn learns how to run routes he'll be nearly impossible to cover in the NFL.

 

[TME]

Santonio Holmes was the best reciever on the team last year.Anthony Gonzalez is the best reciever on the team this year.Ted Ginn, Jr. will bust a big play here and there, and that's all most people remember.Ginn = hype.

It's not Gonzalez that gets the safety over the top help every play. Gonz is a solid productive collegient receiver and will have his place in the NFL, but he has the luxury of flying under the radar whereas Ginn receives the focus of the defense as the guy that can beat you on any play.If you look at their stats, they are vitually identical this year, so all the Ginn bashing is confusing to me. The guy is producing just fine. Oh, and if you look back over their career, it's not close. Gonz is hanging with Ginn over 4 games by riding his coat tails.

 

[gump]

People honestly believe that a guy can just step in to the NFL and play the 2nd toughest position (QB) without having played it in college?

BTW...if a player has that much talent...WR is his secondary position. A CB is more valuable.

 

[Hamstring]

People honestly believe that a guy can just step in to the NFL and play the 2nd toughest position (QB) without having played it in college?BTW...if a player has that much talent...WR is his secondary position. A CB is more valuable.

His speed and quickness is freakish though. Too much to be just a corner.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Santonio Holmes was the best reciever on the team last year.Anthony Gonzalez is the best reciever on the team this year.Ted Ginn, Jr. will bust a big play here and there, and that's all most people remember.Ginn = hype.

It's not Gonzalez that gets the safety over the top help every play. Gonz is a solid productive collegient receiver and will have his place in the NFL, but he has the luxury of flying under the radar whereas Ginn receives the focus of the defense as the guy that can beat you on any play.If you look at their stats, they are vitually identical this year, so all the Ginn bashing is confusing to me. The guy is producing just fine. Oh, and if you look back over their career, it's not close. Gonz is hanging with Ginn over 4 games by riding his coat tails.

But Holmes drew the double coverage last year and still outproduced Ginn by a wide margin. Nobody is quesitoning Ginn's athleticism, but he's not a lock as the best WR on the team.

 

[gump]

People honestly believe that a guy can just step in to the NFL and play the 2nd toughest position (QB) without having played it in college?BTW...if a player has that much talent...WR is his secondary position. A CB is more valuable.

His speed and quickness is freakish though. Too much to be just a corner.

Agree. But if he was good enough to be a "shutdown corner"...he'd be playing corner.