Many Dolphin fans seem to have reached the conclusion that Ted Ginn Jr. will never be a No. 1 NFL receiver. The Dolphins themselves are more optimistic. "I believe I'm ready to go to the next level," he said. So does his position coach, Karl Dorrell. He said it took a while for Ginn to get comfortable in his role, having played with three quarterbacks as a rookie and a fourth, Chad Pennington, last season.While there is historical evidence to show some receivers don't reach their potential until their third pro season. After having nine games of one or no catches as a rookie, Ginn had 10 with four or more last year. While his best career numbers came in his seven-catch, 175-yard performance in a 25-16 home win over Buffalo last October, he has better memories of the season-ending, 24-17 victory at the New York Jets that clinched the AFC East title. His 27-yard TD hookup with Pennington early in the second quarter launched the Dolphins' comeback. "The game seemed to slow down for me that day," Ginn said. "It was a playoff atmosphere and it really showed what we could do when we put it all together."
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