Aug 5th 2008 9:22PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Browns, Dolphins, AFC East, AFC North
In case you’ve been out of the country for the last 15 months, Ted Ginn, the Dolphins 2007 first-round pick (and ninth overall), was pretty much set up to fail from the moment Roger Goodell called his name. You see, Miami was in desperate need of a quarterback, and instead of taking Brady Quinn, who was just getting comfortable for an extremely long day in the Aaron Rodgers Memorial Green Room, the front office went with Ginn.

The thinking was that not only would the Ohio State star address the deep-speed-at-wideout concerns, he would also contribute immediately as a returner. Ginn’s rookie season is probably best described as disappointing, but, frankly, it’s hard to tell much when the team could muster just one win in 16 tries.

Whatever, Ginn isn’t concerned about the past, is only looking forward, and other way-too-obvious cliches: “I can’t worry about people saying things because of where I was picked,” Ginn said. “It didn’t bother me. I just have to do the things I know I need to do to get better.” … “Now I’m more comfortable with the offense. I’m not thinking as much. And I am playing faster.” See, told ya.

Ginn says things are “coming together for me,” which hopefully means big things in ‘08 Having the Dolphins settle on a quarterback would be a great start, but whatever happens this season, I don’t think it’s inconceivable that Ginn ends up having a better NFL career than Quinn. I mean, at least Ginn can get on the field, which is only a reality for Quinn in the preseason.