ESPN: Drew Bledsoe to retire from NFL

by Dave Halprin on Apr 11, 2007 9:20 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

ESPN News reports that Drew Bledsoe will retire from football. I’ve gotten nothing bad to say about Bledsoe, he gave it everything he had, but his costly turnovers just continued to doom him. Maybe I should’ve listen to those guys in New England and Buffalo who said he’ll tease you with good play, but in the end he’ll break your heart when you need the clutch play. I was one of his final backers, but even I could see the light when he threw that interception before halftime in the Giants game. He was a stand up guy, and never blamed his line or his receivers or the defense, when there were times he could. But he never seemed to connect with his teammates the way Tony Romo already has.

Anyway, good luck to Drew.

Ted Ginn, Jr. worked out today, and he didn’t put to bed my fears about him at the NFL level. I know he’s got world-class speed, and that can’t be dismissed. Even somewhat injured, he put up some decent 40 times – decent for him – fast for most players.

Ginn, who was unable to work out at the NFL combine sessions at Indianapolis in February, and, thus, was viewed as a bit of a wild card in the first round, ran the 40 three times during Wednesday's campus audition. According to scouts present at the workout, Ginn's times were between 4.37-4.45 seconds.

As for his workout, here’s how the same article briefly described it.

Scouts said Ginn caught the ball well and demonstrated a fluid running style but that, with his foot still not 100 percent, he was not as explosive in and out of his cuts as they project him to be when he is fully recovered.

But Todd McShay was not as kind.

On the flipside, it doesn't take much time in the film room to recognize his weaknesses as a receiver, which includes inconsistent focus, poor route-running skills and a general lack of toughness. With that in mind, Wednesday's workout in Columbus could not have done much to sway scouts' opinions one way or the other. Still, it's safe to say Ginn was underwhelming.

I don’t know why, but drafting this guy just seems too risky. What do you guys think, am I crazy?

Here are a couple of articles looking at the Cowboys schedule. I’ll have more to say on the subject tomorrow.

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Too Risky

If someone has a true need for a #1 or #2 WR, don't pick Ginn on the first day. If you have a solid #1 and #2- and don't have glaring needs to fill elsewhere, upgrade your return game. I could see him making a Hester like difference for a team.

Long Live Teague - the defender of the STAR

by ibleed blue on Apr 11, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

Ginn is a project

Not worthy of a first round pick, right now he's a special teams player at best. He needs alot of work, I could care less what a player forty times are when he cant run a pattern. I also read somewhere today that he fell down four or five times coming out of his breaks, not good.

The second best polished receiver in this draft next to the freak Johnson, as far as I'm concerned is Bowe,then Meachem but receivers are deep in this draft you can get a good prospect in the third round as well as offensive linemen, another area the draft is deep, full of third to fifth round players.

On a side note, Rick Gosselin will have his first round mock draft coming out Sunday, Kiper couldn't carry Gosselins lunch box when it comes to the drsft, Gosselin's top 100 players will be coming out the next week and where they slot, the guy is thee best in the business, I suggest you print his top 100 players list off for this draft and compare where the players are selected, its uncanny how on the money he is. Last year rick had Hatcher rated the 89 best player on his top 100 player list, Dallas selected him 92th.

by Deke on Apr 11, 2007 10:01 PM CDT reply actions

Ted Ginn Jr. = A faster Zuriel Smith!

I would not draft him in the first round. He has been nursing a 'mildly sprained foot' for the last four months. How fragile is this guy?

Is this gonna be a 'he stepped on my toe so I can't play for 4 games' deal or is he going to be able to suit up and play with some chinks in the armor?

Go Cowboys!

by DCFanatic on Apr 12, 2007 12:13 AM CDT reply actions

The crappy thing is..

His injury was caused by his over-zealous OSU teammates piling on to him after his Championship game opening return. Gotta feel bad for the guy.

by APerfectStar on Apr 12, 2007 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Ginn is pretty risky

So I would go with, No, you are not crazy Grizz.
Maybe a little wacky, but no, not crazy.

I think he's got a shot to be special, but how many times have we seen a prospect with incredible college playmaking ability tank in the NFL.

by APerfectStar on Apr 12, 2007 12:15 AM CDT reply actions

I totally agree Grizz

I never was a Ted Ginn fan, always thought Santonio Holmes and Gonzalez were much better receivers at "The" Ohio State U.

I view him as a Devin Hester type, just a great return guy and nothing more.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 12, 2007 7:06 AM CDT reply actions

Unless

Ted Ginn falls to about the 4th round to us, I say ix-nay on that.

With an injury very late in the season (the national championship game) and still unable to burst at the combine... plus merely being one-dimensional (speed), i think not.

Names like Alexander Wright (Auburn), Bethel Johnson (Texas A&M), and David Palmer (Alabama) come to mind as speedy, playmaking wideouts in college that weren't able to be consistently productive wide receivers in the NFL.

"Beware of D-Ware!"

by kcbrett5 on Apr 12, 2007 9:58 AM CDT reply actions

that will never happen

he'll never get past the 2nd round

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 12, 2007 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Someone will take him early for his "potential"

Hopefully someone will take him before the Cowboys are on the clock.

Then the Cowboys won't make the mistake of selecting him, and Whoever took him will have left a good player on the board for the Cowboys.

by DeRat on Apr 12, 2007 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with you

Ted Ginn has huge upside and large bust possibilities both. I would rather draft Jason Hill from Washington State or Anthony Gonzales of Ohio State in the 2nd round. Meachum, Jarrett, Smith, and Bowe will likely be gone by that pick and I do not think they rate a pick with our 1st rounder.

by lee3022 on Apr 12, 2007 4:37 PM CDT reply actions