The Bears signed Ted Ginn to be their speed option in the passing game despite being 35 years old. He had a career-high four interceptions in 2019.Ginn Jr.'s latest stop was in New Orleans, where he spent three seasons and put up 1417 yards with 100 receptions and eight touchdowns. And then being able to catch things underneath and making my way within that role."Just like with his overall production, his catch percentage has been better toward the latter part of his career.Tre Roberson's return to the NFL from the CFL hit a stone wall when he was cut at Chicago Bears training camp following an offseason injury.Bears wide receivers coach Mike Furrey actually played receiver when Ginn came into the league in 2007 and still sees a player nearly as fast.The Bears seem convinced veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. can serve several purposes.Not all do, though, and in recent years players like Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin have made it clear older receivers who have maintained their health without severe leg injuries can last a long time.\\n\\\"I think when you add a guy like a Ted Ginn into your room, that's obviously one of the fastest players in this league, he's been a teammate, he hasn't been the No. Even though Allen Robinson has been an established receiver for six years, he might even draw a benefit because he's only 26 years old.\\nEric Saubert has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, bringing the total tight ends currently active on the roster to six.\\\"I bring speed,\\\" Ginn said. The speed, he said, is also still there, even at age 35.
He also has experience returning kickoffs and punts, although he was hardly used as a returner in New Orleans. The Bears won't wait that long to trim their roster to 80 players. Not only does he give the Bears a much-needed vertical passing threat, but the veteran wide receiver is also durable, playing in at least 13 games in all but one season (2018).
He is one of 10 players to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game and in 2009 became the first to run back two for 100 yards in the same game.We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Over his 13-year, four-team career, Ginn Jr. has 5702 yards and 33 touchdowns while averaging over 13 yards per reception. When you have your peers that are in that room that are holding you accountable I think that's going to be the instant information that Ted Ginn is going to bring into our (receiver) room."What he hasn't shown is great hands. Chicago has been searching for a speed WR, now they have one. He has had seasons when his catch percentage was 34.3% or 47.9% but what has to be remembered about Ginn is he's trying to catch passes downfield more often than other receivers so his catch percentage is naturally going to be lower.Because the Bears do not have a passer with the accuracy of Drew Brees, it's more realistic to anticipate an output of 25-30 receptions from Ginn.\\\"So when you have a guy that still has that credibility and you bring him in that room, there's a reason why you're bringing him in that room and it's not to sit.
He has had seasons when his catch percentage was 34.3% or 47.9% but what has to be remembered about Ginn is he's trying to catch passes downfield more often than other receivers so his catch percentage is naturally going to be lower.\\n"So when you have a guy that still has that credibility and you bring him in that room, there's a reason why you're bringing him in that room and it's not to sit. (approx 1 - 2 per week)Sorry we could not verify that email address. "So he has the ability to be a No.
\\n"You're talking about an instant veteran leader that's a complete team player that is here to win a Super Bowl that will be vocal enough to be able to call some of these guys out so that I won't have to do it if that makes sense," Furrey said. Ted Ginn Jr. had the same number of 40+ yard receptions (2) as the entire Bears offense in 2019. Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Ryan Pace told reporters during a Zoom call on Wednesday that he'll likely have Chicago at the 80-man limit by Sunday. He averaged only 26.3 catches for 341 yards in his first six years. \\\"I bring that element of stretching the field, so I know I'll be helping that role. Their offence ranked among the worst in the NFL last season.Ted Ginn Jr. (Kathy Willens/AP)LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have signed wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday.We didn't recognize that password reset code. The Bears aren't done getting faster, apparently.