Originally Posted by vallin21
Ted Ginn Jr?... If Royal doesn't sign
Royal 2011: 19 rec 155 yds 1 td 8.6 ypc
Ginn 2011: 19 rec 220 yds 11.6 ypc
Royal and Ginn Jr had the same amount of receptions; but Ginn was able to gain close to 12 yds per catch, and was also a better Punt Returner:
(38 Returns, 466 yds, 12.3 average, 1 TD, 9 20+ yrd returns, and 3 returns over 40 yds.) Compared to Royal's (12 Ret, 194 yds, 16.2, 1TD, only 20+ yrd returns and just 1 return over 40.)
2011 KR's
Ginn: 29 Ret, 800 yds, 27.6 avg, 102T, 1 TD
Royal : 3 Returns, 47 yds, 15.7 avg, longest return just 20 yds, 0 TD's
Conclusion: Though Shanahan may like Royal because he was a Shanahan pick, Royal is inconsistent, and not the "best" "return, slot specialist" people are making him out to be. Compared to Royal, Ginn has been statistically better in almost every WR and return category, and what stood out about Ginn was his KR avg of 27.5 yds in 2011, where kicks moved up 5 yds, equating to more touchbacks. If we should sign another WR, it should be Ginn not Royal.
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