Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy delivered an honest response on the team’s quarterback shift to Dillon Gabriel and his own struggles on the field.
It’s been an ugly start to the season for Jeudy, who leads the league with eight drops. Coming off a Pro Bowl season, Jeudy has just 20 catches for 240 yards and has yet to find the end zone.
The Browns started the season with Joe Flacco as their quarterback. Flacco was benched in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel in Week 5. Jeudy has spent 22 games with the Browns but has already caught passes from six different quarterbacks.
However, Jeudy said the changes at quarterback have not affected him.
“Honestly, I don’t think it’s difficult at all,” Jeudy said. “The football is still the same size. It might spin a little different, but you still got to catch it the same way. So it is not really too much adjustment that need to be done. We just got to concentrate on the ball coming towards us and instead of making a play. You got to catch the ball first. So then make a play after that.”
Browns WR Jerry Jeudy: We Just Have to Play Better
The Browns’ offense has been among the worst in the league, averaging less than 14 points per game. Jeudy believes the solution to getting on track is simple.
“I don’t think we’re pressing. I think the situations that we’ve been in, really. I’m just thinking about my personal penalty on the 15 yards. Now we behind the sticks, now we got to throw the ball. We can’t really run the ball offensively behind the sticks, so I don’t really think we’re forcing anything,” Jeudy said. “I just think all guys, we just got to play better overall as a unit and just execute our plays and everybody do their job. That’s it, for real.”
The Browns are in desperate need of answers after stumbling to a 1-5 start. Cleveland’s offensive struggles have now stretched across 11 straight games without scoring more than 17 points — a drought dating back to last season.
Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Takes Accountability for Jeudy’s Struggles
For Jeudy to start putting up numbers, it’ll come down to Gabriel being able to deliver catchable balls. He’s targeted Jeudy 18 times in his two starts.
“I think Jerry (Jeudy is) hardest on himself and wants to play at a level for us as a team, but also, himself as well, but I don’t think that’s ever going to stop our approach,” Gabriel said. “We believe in Jerry. Jerry believes in himself, and I think we’re going to just continue to work at it. We’ve got it. It’s one of those things you have to work your way through. I don’t want to keep sounding mundane and saying the same thing, but it starts with me and being able to help that connection.”
The Browns face the 1-5 Miami Dolphins this week at home — a prime opportunity to get their season back on track. Cleveland is a 2.5-point favorite for the matchup. It’s the first time the Browns have been favored in a game this season.
Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Gets Honest on QB Situation