While the Arizona Cardinals opted to keep Larry Fitzgerald in the desert, another veteran receiver was not so fortunate. On Monday, the team announced the release of Ted Ginn Jr.
Cardinals release wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr.
The wideout and kick returner was a cap casualty.
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Ginn joined the Cardinals last offseason as a free agent, signing a three-year, $9.75 million deal. Though he did not factor significantly on offense, Ginn became the team’s primary punt returner, averaging 10.7 yards per return and scoring the seventh return touchdown of his career. He also returned 22 kickoffs for an average of 19 yards per attempt.
While Ginn finds himself on the street, he shouldn't stay there for long. Since entering the league with the Miami Dolphins in 2007, he has established himself as one of the league's most consistent return men and a capable reserve receiver. He later played for the San Francisco 49ers and had a career season with the Carolina Panthers in 2013. As for the Cardinals, they are left with Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, John Brown and Jaron Brown at wideout.
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By cutting Ginn, the team saves $2.5 million in cap space for the 2015 season and avoids $6.5 million in future compensation. The Cardinals entered the offseason with around $5 million worth of cap space.
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