Ted Ginn Jr. Rumors & News

Earlier today, return man Ted Ginn Jr. signed with the Carolina Panthers, ending his three-year tenure with the San Francisco 49ers. Considering the 49ers acquired Ginn for a fifth round pick in 2010, the 49ers did fairly well for themselves. Ginn was a dominant return man in 2011, but then struggled to find consistency in 2012. This move officially closes the door on Ginn's return, meaning LaMichael James and Kyle Williams currently sit as front runners for kick and punt return duties in 2013. That was the expectation heading into the offseason, and Ginn's departure confirms that. Bot...

The Cincinnati Bengals hosted former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and return specialist last week. Though he was offered a contract, Ginn kept his options open and checked with other teams, which included the Carolina Panthers. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Ginn has chosen the Panthers. Former 49ers WR Ted Ginn is signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2013 This leaves Cincinnati without a return specialist, save for Adam Jones who returned over half of the team's 47 total punt returns in 2012. However it's ...

Though the Bengals have tried courting Ted Ginn Jr., who was reportedly offered a two-year deal by the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, uncertainty surrounds Cincinnati's vacant return specialist position. Granted Adam Jones signed on Thursday, he's not (nor should be) a full-time punt returner; just a fresh legged play-maker when the team needs it. Ginn is being heavily courted by Carolina, writes Joe Reedy with the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Ted came in and did a nice job. I know our coaches spoke highly of his visit," Rivera said during Wednesday's NFC Coaches Breakfast at the NFL Annual...

Nine days into free agency and the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to sign an external free agent -- a player that played for another team during the 2012 season. Yet they're trying with names like quarterback Josh Johnson and wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. having visited, or Ryan Fitzpatrick chatting with the Bengals front office, including head coach Marvin Lewis. Trying is the word (levels of trying not disclosed). They're looking. They're talking. They're even offering. According to Joseph Person from the Charlotte Observer, safety Mike Mitchell said that he's been extended an offer from t...

After hosting return specialist and wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. last Thursday, there was a feeling that the Bengals were interested enough to chat with his agent over the weekend. Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis told reporters on Sunday that "we haven't totally slammed the door" on Ginn, who wants to play closer to his home in Northern Ohio. Yet. No signing. In the meantime Ginn is keeping his options open, according to Aaron Wilson with the Baltimore Sun. Safety Mike Mitchell and kick returner Ted Ginn visited Carolina Panthers today, per a league source. No immediate deals — Aaron Wi...

In search of more help from veterans, the Carolina Panthers hosted visits with Oakland Raiders' safety Mike Mitchell and San Francisco 49ers' kick returner Ted Ginn Jr. According to Aaron Wilson, no deals are imminent. What's most surprising about these moves is that neither formerly played for the San Diego Chargers or Chicago Bears. That's not a joke. It has been rare under Ron Rivera to see the organization branch out from well-trodden ground, meaning these players are more likely those targeted by Dave Gettleman. The 25-year-old Mitchell has only nine starts in his NFL career. His ...

Of all the free agents that has visited with the Bengals since the start of free agency last week, wide receiver and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. appears to be the most promising. Ginn visited with the team on Thursday and early returns suggested that the team was ready to chat with Ginn's agent. "We haven't totally slammed the door; he shouldn't be an expensive person," Lewis told the Cincinnati Enquirer and Bengals.com. "It was a good visit to get some things done and take a look at him physically and the coaches to spend a little time with him and just see if he's the right fit fo...

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