The free agent market has become increasingly valuable for kick return specialist. Over the years, the position has proved fruitful for teams. A dynamic player that can help on offense and on special teams is considered an appealing commodity for teams. Ted Ginn Jr. is known as one of the more dynamic players in the league and a well-performing return man. Ginn is now a free agent and plans on testing the market for a team in need of his specialist duties.
Ginn was draft by the Miami Dolphins ninth overall in 2007. He was track star at Ohio State and his explosive big-play abilities led him to be a top 10 choice. He proved to have to end speed as a wide receiver and dynamic return man. It took three seasons with the Dolphins before the NFL realized Ginn was more of a return man than wide receiver. He struggled as a route runner and he did not have the most reliable hands, but he could return plenty of punts for touchdowns.
Miami then traded him to San Francisco in 2010. In his first year with the team he averaged 13.3 yards per punt return and even brought one back for a touchdown. In 2011, he returned 29 kicks for 800 yards and a touchdown, along with 38 punts for 466 yards and a touchdown. His numbers dropped in 2012 while sharing the return duties with LaMichael James. He only returned 11 kicks and 32 punts for 326 yards. As a receiver he only caught two passes in 2012.
Entering free agency, teams will only be interested in Ginn for his return duties. He played last season under a one-year contract worth $1.3 million. There will not be a team in the league that will offer him a contract much higher than that. His role on a team is limited so no one will look to offer him any sort of long-term deal. While Ginn is productive in his role, it is too small of a role to garner much attention.
