Cam Newton calls Ted Ginn 'one of the fastest guys in the NFL' after this big play

Cam Newton knows all about speed, and he sees it in Ted Ginn Jr. — a lot of it.

"He's probably one of the fastest guys in the NFL. That's not a reach. He is," Newton told reporters Saturday after they hooked up on this 61-yard touchdown in the first quarter of the Carolina Panthers' 26-16 preseason win over the Tennessee Titans.

"Of course they will (mention) his age," Newton continued, "but this is what I say. .... I feel as if when Ted comes to Carolina, this is only team that probably used him in the receiver position the way he wants to and is supposed to.

"I think so much of his career he's been labeled a return specialist, and in the return game, you may have one or maybe two opportunities to prove yourself, so that leaves a lot of tread on the tires for him."

If Ginn finally is coming into his own as a receiver at 31, that's a scary thought for the rest of the NFC. He had a career-high 10 TD catches last season, his second in Carolina, and has the Most Valuable Player in the NFL throwing to him.

Newton went 8 of 12 for 162 yards and also led a 49-yard drive that ended with Graham Gano's 41-yard field goal.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.