Assuming we go WR on the first day of the draft

[ArmyBengal]

OK, I'll play along and say that "IF" we were to take offense on day one and it were to be WR, I would also agree that I would rather it be a TE than a WR. This has been a position of need for some time and God knows a big TE threat would be HUGE for this offense. At the same time though, there are only some many balls to go around. Just saying you can NEVER have to many threats !!!

That being said, DRAFT DEFENSE !!!

WHODEY !!!

[COB]

No offense taken. You’re right, the post was poorly written. I meant his route running wasn’t all that great. It was really glaring because he played with a great route-runner, Gonzales. Here’s a quote I just found on scouts.com, written about the time he was named USA Today’s Defensive Player of the Year his senior year in high school:

"Ginn, Jr. committed to Ohio State earlier this month over Michigan, USC, Tennessee and others. Ginn, Jr. is the No. 1 cornerback prospect in the country and the No. 4 rated player overall. He is considered by TheInsiders.com experts to be the top cover corner to come out over the past several years."

That’s what I’m thinking about. Assuming he shows up at an NFL training camp as a receiver, what if a coach realizes he’s a second or third receiver at best, but could be an absolute shutdown cover corner? A first round pick on a guy you end up having to reposition is hard to swallow. I don’t have an opinion about receivers in general in the first round. But for some reason that position seems to turn some guys into disruptive prima donnas. Ginn's best hope, in my opinion, is to somehow end up in New England where his versatility will be valued and used. If a team takes him and very narrowly tries to develop him into a number one receiver, they could be disappointed. And if anyone picks him first round as a return guy, they need their heads examined. He might have a season, or half a season, of spectacular returns, ala the guy in KC two years ago, or Hester in Chicago last year. But the planets almost have to line up right for those little spurts of runbacks to occur.

[derekshank]

Ginn doesn't want to play CB. He wants to be a WR. That does come into play. You don't want to use a 1st round pick on a guy that you desire to turn into a corner who doesn't want to do it.

[BTG]

Ginn doesn't want to play CB. He wants to be a WR. That does come into play. You don't want to use a 1st round pick on a guy that you desire to turn into a corner who doesn't want to do it.

I have it on good authority that he's open to playing any position in the NFL, and actually believes he would be more effective as a defensive back later on down the road.

Even though he might not be as polished as he could have been, playing receiver actually helped him in the long run, because he's more aware of what receivers do on routes and whatnot. Think of him as Chris Gamble with more speed.

[Kirkendall]

Who cares where he wants to play. I thought it was a privilege to just play...

I'm with Army... draft DEFENSE!

[derekshank]

Who cares where he wants to play. I thought it was a privilege to just play...

It is a privilege, but there is a big difference between someone who plays because they love football, and someone who plays because it is their job.

Remember Eric Crouch? He didn't want to play any position but QB, even though he said he was willing to do whatever he had to do to play in the NFL. He retired shortly thereafter. It's always risky to draft a guy and put him on the other side of the ball. It's one thing to turn a QB into a WR, or a DE into a OLB... but to go from offense to defense - some guys just don't want to do it.