While Jeudy did not achieve a 1,000 receiving yard season until his fifth year in the NFL, Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said he’s always seen Jeudy’s potential to be a top receiver in the league.
“When I’ve seen him in the past – which I haven’t played against him a bunch – but you always saw the talent there in terms of short area quickness, his speed, his ability to catch the ball, to go up and get it and his instincts,” Weaver said. “So, if anything has changed, I think it’s probably just more opportunities if anything for him. Just quarterbacks having the willingness to throw to him and give him opportunities to make those plays because the skillset and talent has always been there.”
Defeating Jeudy and the Browns could have significant playoff implications for the Dolphins, who are currently in ninth in the AFC. They could also be eliminated before the game kicks off at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday.
If both the Chargers and Broncos win on Saturday, the Dolphins will be eliminated from playoff contention. If one or both teams lose, the Dolphins’ playoff hopes would stay alive with a win over the Browns.
The Dolphins’ focus, however, is not on the playoff picture, but on the opportunity presented by their road game in Cleveland.
“I don’t think any of us on our team should take this for granted,” Tagovailoa said. “This is something that we’ve worked extremely hard for, to be in the positions that we’re in now. […] Regardless of if we’re still in it or not, you get to see a lot about who a person is by the way they go about their business. You see guys laying down? That tells you a lot right there. You see guys fighting? I mean, that should tell you a lot as well.”