Ted Ginn Responds to Benching

Posted Nov 01, 2009 4:30PM By Chris Burke (RSS feed)

The Dolphins pulled receiver Ted Ginn from their starting lineup Sunday, just a couple days after telling him to "get better." Ginn responded by taking back-to-back kickoffs to the house in Miami's key 30-25 win over the Jets in New York -- busting loose for a 100-yard score early in the third quarter, then topping the feat with a 101-yard score just moments later.

Ginn, who was replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Brian Hartline, had no catches (though, to be fair, neither did Hartline), but Ginn rediscovering his big-play ability on special teams was a welcome sign for Miami.

Prior to Ginn's first breakthrough, the Dolphins and Jets were locked in an intense defensive battle. Feely's 55-yard field goal gave New York a 6-3 lead, but Ginn quickly turned the momentum.

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On the Jets' ensuing possession, Ginn's teammate Jason Taylor scooped up a Shonn Greene fumble and took it 48 yards to the house for a 17-6 Miami lead. The Jets responded four minutes later when Mark Sanchez scored from one yard out, bringing New York back within four, but then Ginn struck again.

Ginn finished with six kick returns for 294 yards -- 201 coming on the two touchdowns -- as the Dolphins held off a late Jets' charge.

Miami's receiving corps didn't exactly excel in Ginn's absence, though. Davone Bess led the Dolphins' receivers with four catches for a measly 18 yards, Greg Camarillo hauled in one catch for 15 yards, and quarterback Chad Henne's seven other completions went either to tight ends or running backs.

Still, if this is what the Dolphins get when Ginn's allowed to focus exclusively on special teams, they might just keep him as a kick returner.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-01-2009 @ 9:30PM

rox66 said...

wtg J E T S jets, jets, jets, woooohhahahahahlol
jets get swept by the F I N S, fins fins fins

11-02-2009 @ 6:16PM

Carlos said...

Truth is both teams are mediocre. If the dolphins expect ginn to score touchdowns on kick offs to win then they are not going to win many games. The fact is he is not a good receiver.
The jets? They are a couple of years away. At best.
The Dolphins were not as bad as their 1-15 season nor as good as their 10-6 last year. There was some hope with Pennington. There is very little hope with Henne. just look at his feet in the pocket. 8-8 forever!

11-02-2009 @ 1:04AM

Jetfan said...

Lets see, Giants lost Jets lost, hmmm well at least Yankees won. Did somebody say "same ol Jets"
Just wondering.

11-02-2009 @ 11:32AM

Chuck said...

J. E. T. S. Suck Suck Suck !

11-02-2009 @ 12:20PM

tony said...

would've, should've, could've, the Dolphins should be sitting at 5-2 right now, with those wins over the Colts, and Saints, wounder how the talks and powers ratings would be then?

11-02-2009 @ 6:18PM

Or they could be 1-5 with two lucky wins over the Jets. They are not very good.. No qb, no pass rush, no receivers.

11-02-2009 @ 2:07PM

astenson said...

Rex Ryan suck it up and be a man. You big fat looser. The Dolphins have now beaten you twice, so stop making excuses for being a looser.
Doesn't really matter how a team wins as long as it wins. I could care less how many yards you had. Why not fire Mike Westoff our old coach. He's respomsible for special teams.
Tell Calvin Pace to spew a bit more garbage too, he's another looser on that stinking team.
TED GINN don't forget him in the future Jets Fans.
JETs suck suck suck.

11-02-2009 @ 6:20PM

jets do suck. ryan should be talking about why he did not ask for a review on Best fumble. he was probably eating a hot dog.
But Bro, the Dolphins are pretty sad.

11-02-2009 @ 7:08PM

lauatkinson said...

Ginn is a great receiver and return man. You have to get the ball to the receivers for them to make any plays.

Coaching in the NFL is crazy, the Browns keep Derek Anderson in after atrocious games. What is going on with these coaches, are they blind, dumb, or just plain too egotistical to admit when they are wrong.