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Ted Ginn Jr could return to Panthers

Jeremy Igo

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The Carolina Panthers learned early in 2014 just how much they would miss Ted Ginn Jr. Early and often the punt return game of Carolina cost the team opportunity and momentum. Neither Corey Brown nor Brenton Bersin looked at all competent returning punts. 

 

Now in 2015, there is a real possibility Ted Ginn could return to the Panthers. 

 

Currently, Ginn is under contract in salary cap strapped Arizona where is due to make a base salary of $3,250,000. This number does not match his production in Arizona (14 receptions, 0 TDs). According to Sport Trac , the Cardinals could save $1,750,000 by releasing Ginn this year, enough money to replace his production and then some.

 

If Ginn is released, I feel the Panthers would again be very interested in Ginn for a few reasons. 

 

First and foremost, Ginn would instantly fix the punt return problem. That fact alone may be enough for the Panthers to pull the trigger. 

 

Second, Cam Newton and Ted Ginn would quickly recover the chemistry they found in 2013. Cam would not be forced to once again get to know a brand new receiver during the offseason. Ginn was well liked by Cam and every other member of the Panthers squad and front office. 

 

Third, Ginn could mentor fellow Ohio State product Corey Brown. Ginn and Brown are a very similar type of player. I think they would have an instant positive vibe between the two of them. 

 

Ginn is 29 years old and could still provide a return game for a few more years. 

 

Admit it, wouldn't you love to see a three wide set with both Ginn and Brown stretching the field as Kelvin Benjamin and Greg Olsen play underneath? I know I would. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm down for a Ted Ginn reunion tour. Liked the guy while he was here, and was very disappointed we couldn't keep him. For what we'd use him for and his value to us, $2 million would be a great deal. We need that downfield speed, and that's something he offers.

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Not that I would not want him back but I feel like he would be a 3rd "wave" of free agency kind of signing.(assuming he is cut).

 

Other than experience, I feel we could get someone in the draft or another FA that would be able fulfill he return duties AND give better production from the WR spot. 

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Also I heard Pittsburgh might cut mike Mitchell....reunion?

Lol...

People threw temper tantrums when Daddy Dave let those two walk. One year later and both are likely to be cut because they were vastly overpaid.

I could see Ginn coming back on a cheap 1-3 year deal. Cam Newton is the only QB who he's ever had success with.

This is what great teams like the Patriots do. They've done it for over a decade. We're not gonna pay you, go get your money. We'll be waiting with peanuts when you get cut.

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Part of me thinks that fumble  against us in the playoffs was intentional.

It sounds stupid, but I somewhat agree.  He had the best year of his career here, he knows he is a viable option for Newton for the deep ball and they seemed to gel when he was here.  Did he intentionally fumble? no.  But don't think he was overly upset at the end result of the game.  

 

This is my hope.

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