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Sparano: Get off Ginn
> Posted by Omar Kelly at 3:03:06 PM
All you Ted Ginn Jr. haters need to listen up.
Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, a tough guy of all tough guys, a coach who doesn't throw around praise very often, wants you to ease up on the former Ohio State standout the last regime took with the No. 9 pick in the 2007 draft.
"From day one I've been involved with him, he's worked hard and gotten better and better. He's really learned how to be a solid pro," Sparano said. "[Ginn] made some of the big plays this year you want some of those first line receivers to make. He's getting better and better that way."
According to Sparano, Ginn loves to take coaching, and because he's receptive the Dolphins expect more growth in his third season, which is the year receiver make the biggest leap.
"Ted knows he's got room to get better right now," Sparano said. "We make [special teams] decisions. It's not Ted's fault [he was pulled off the unit]. When you look at the big picture and see the big plays Ted did make during the course of the season, this guy had two kick returns called back. Look at the big balls he's caught, and the big games he's had. Without Ted we don't have a chance to be where we were.
Ginn did lead the team in receptions, but a lot of times he was select for large portions of the game because he was running deep routes to clear out the secondary for the rest of the offense to work.
"We finished in the top 10 in offense [last] year and we don't have any stars in that group. Everybody knows that. Dan Henning and our offensive staff did a tremendous job of spreading the ball around and getting it to our people," Sparano said. "Is it important to have one [an elite receiver], yeah. But I've been in some situations where we've not had that guy and finished in the top ten in offense so I like where we are. They are unselfish. If you get that piece, great. Better hope it fits. But if you don't, we're prepared to go without it."
After reading this do you still feel upgrading the receiver spot is a necessity, or is it a luxury?
> Posted by Omar Kelly at 3:03:06 PM
All you Ted Ginn Jr. haters need to listen up.
Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, a tough guy of all tough guys, a coach who doesn't throw around praise very often, wants you to ease up on the former Ohio State standout the last regime took with the No. 9 pick in the 2007 draft.
"From day one I've been involved with him, he's worked hard and gotten better and better. He's really learned how to be a solid pro," Sparano said. "[Ginn] made some of the big plays this year you want some of those first line receivers to make. He's getting better and better that way."
According to Sparano, Ginn loves to take coaching, and because he's receptive the Dolphins expect more growth in his third season, which is the year receiver make the biggest leap.
"Ted knows he's got room to get better right now," Sparano said. "We make [special teams] decisions. It's not Ted's fault [he was pulled off the unit]. When you look at the big picture and see the big plays Ted did make during the course of the season, this guy had two kick returns called back. Look at the big balls he's caught, and the big games he's had. Without Ted we don't have a chance to be where we were.
Ginn did lead the team in receptions, but a lot of times he was select for large portions of the game because he was running deep routes to clear out the secondary for the rest of the offense to work.
"We finished in the top 10 in offense [last] year and we don't have any stars in that group. Everybody knows that. Dan Henning and our offensive staff did a tremendous job of spreading the ball around and getting it to our people," Sparano said. "Is it important to have one [an elite receiver], yeah. But I've been in some situations where we've not had that guy and finished in the top ten in offense so I like where we are. They are unselfish. If you get that piece, great. Better hope it fits. But if you don't, we're prepared to go without it."
After reading this do you still feel upgrading the receiver spot is a necessity, or is it a luxury?
This should be the year he breaks into the next level or remains just an adequate option for the remainder.
