Ted Ginn Jr. Running Out of Bounds

[PantherBoy95]

I haven't seen much made of this. Specifically on his long catch he completely avoided contact making no effort to evade the defender for the TD....
I understand that there is life after football, and he was a huge contributor to the season. With that said, I won't state my opinion further than what you can conclude.
However, I'd like to hear from you all....
Thoughts?

[BIGH2001]

looked like the safety had closed the angle on him.

[gmonjimbo]

I wish he stayed inbounds as he would have gotten an extra 5-10 yards, then Graham Gano would have probably not missed the field goal. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

From the one angle viewed on TV it appeared he was bracketed all the way to the sidelines.  Not sure there was much additional yardage to be had by taking a hit in that situation.

[tondi]

He was obviously quitting on the team.

[PantherBoy95]

3 minutes ago, BIGH2001 said:

looked like the safety had closed the angle on him.

That's my initial thought as well, the safety definitely had the angle AND the speed...however it's football isn't it all about making a way out of no way?  I've seen him do it in the regular season and it doesn't bother me as much as he's an integral piece and we need him (along with his personal life/safety.) ...Just...in the Super Bowl?

[BIGH2001]

I rewatched the play and it was actually that piece of dog poo Talib who had the angle on Ginn.  The safety ward was trailing just behind the play.  Talib made up a lot of ground at the end of that run and Ginn was already angling towards the sideline to begin with.  It's hard to see a cutback lane at all based on the direction of the route and the defense angle of pursuit.

[Cj72]

Remember also that Ginn was injured not too long ago so he also might still be hurting.

[t96]

I haven't re-watched that play but pretty sure Ginn could've cut inside and he's fast enough he could've taken it to house. We'd have been up 14-13 instead of down 13-7 still after the missed FG. He had a pretty horrible postseason all around.

[CLG]

I have no thoughts on it. He was one of the players who was playing like he gave a damn, and it was apparent. Loved that he still brought our personality on the field when he had the chance, doing the simple first down point after he'd moved the chains. 

 

To me, it isnt even worth discussing. Ted is one of the players who are good with me after the SB.. along with the entire defense, Philly, and Funchess. The rest I'm either neutral about or have some issues with.

[Steves89]

Ginn has been great for us, but he isn't physically or mentally tough. The defender cutting him off was Talib. If anyone else (Funch, Olsen, Stewart, Tolbert, Newton) had been in that position they would have run right at him and put him on the ground for what he did to Philly. And they would have picked up another five yards doing it. I love Ginn, but that was a cowardly play and likely cost us points.

[KB_fan]

5 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

I haven't re-watched that play but pretty sure Ginn could've cut inside and he's fast enough he could've taken it to house. We'd have been up 14-13 instead of down 13-7 still after the missed FG. He had a pretty horrible postseason all around.

Um... aren't you forgetting the Arizona game?  His great return, that set up his excellent TD run ("22 yards" that was more like 80 as he crossed the entire field to get open), 2 catches for 59 yards, his 75 yard sprint & tackle to prevent Patrick Peterson from scoring....

If that's a bad game, Ill take more please, sir

[outlaw4]

When I look at Ginn, I'd rather if he doesn't take big hits. He's got a specific role and banging into defenders isn't one of them. 

That and I bet Talib would've tried to break his legs with a low hit.

[NYPantherFan]

Not worried about it. The way the ball was being fumbled all night, I'm glad he got out of bounds