Tag: Jerry Jeudy

Jerry Jeudy had a funny reaction to reason why Broncos-Jets trade was nixed

Jets owner Woody Johnson nixed a Jerry Jeudy trade to New York because of the WR’s Madden rating. This is how Jeudy responded to the report.

Earlier this week, Dianna Russini, Zack Rosenblatt and Michael Silver released a wild report in The Athletic about New York Jets owner Woody Johnson nixing a trade with the Denver Broncos earlier this year.

In the story, Jets general manager Joe Douglas was said to be “deep in negotiations” with Broncos general manager George Paton on a trade that would have sent wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to New York this spring.

Here’s what happened next, according to The Athletic:

The Broncos felt a deal was near. Then, abruptly, it all fell apart. In Denver’s executive offices, they couldn’t believe the reason why.

Douglas told the Broncos that Johnson didn’t want to make the trade because the owner felt Jeudy’s player rating in “Madden NFL,” the popular video game, wasn’t high enough, according to multiple league sources. The Broncos ultimately traded the receiver to the Cleveland Browns.

Jeudy had a Madden rating of 83 overall in last year’s version of the popular NFL video game. His rating improved to 84 this year.

Jeudy took to Twitter/X with a funny response to the report:

Chad “OchoCinco” Johnson is a Madden ratings adjuster (yes, that’s an actual position). The former NFL receiver indicated that the deal getting nixed worked out for Jeudy in the end:

Johnson promised a big ratings increase next year if Jeudy finishes the season strong:

Jeudy later said on a Cleveland radio station that he thinks the report is funny, but fake news.

For what it’s worth, the Broncos have pushed back on The Athletic report through KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis, who tweeted on Thursday that “from the Broncos perspective, talks broke down due to draft compensation and nothing more.”

Jeudy, 25, has hauled in a career-high 70 receptions for a career-best 1,052 receiving yards and four touchdowns through 14 games with the Browns this season.

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Browns have Jets’ incompetence to thank for Jerry Jeudy

The Browns have the Jets to thank for landing their bargain deal for their breakout wide receiver this offseason

The Cleveland Browns should send a thank you letter to the New York Jets for nixing a trade for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy.

According to The Athletic’s Diana Russini, the Jets had a deal in place to acquire Jeudy from the Denver Broncos last offseason, but their owner Woody Johnson nixed the trade from happening. And the best part? Johnson forced his hand and pulled the rug out from his former general manager Joe Douglas because of Jeudy’s Madden rating.

You cannot make this up.

Anyway, the Browns profit from this level of incompetence (Browns fans don’t get to say that often) as they then landed Jeudy for the price of just a fifth and sixth round pick. The Browns then locked Jeudy down for just $17.5 million per year this offseason, well below market value.

Jeudy has since repaid the Browns with a career year, eclipsing 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his career. Had the Browns waited to get a deal done until after the season, they would have had to have paid him multiple more millions per year.

Thanks, Woody!

Woody Johnson reportedly rejected Jerry Jeudy Jets trade due to … Madden ratings?

This is BAD.

Ready for the latest damning “THAT’S SO JETS” story?

Here’s one from The Athletic: apparently, the New York Jets were thinking about trading for then-Broncos wideout Jerry Jeudy.

Owner Woody Johnson was typing on his phone. Then, when GM Joe Douglas spoke with the Broncos, he ” told the Broncos that Johnson didn’t want to make the trade because the owner felt Jeudy’s player rating in ‘Madden NFL,’ the popular video game, wasn’t high enough, according to multiple league sources.”

Huh? What the? Why? Does Woody play Madden? Here’s some insight from the piece that points to reported influence from his sons:

When Johnson left for the U.K. in 2017, his sons, Brick and Jack, were 11 and 9, respectively. When he returned, they were teenagers. Last year, Johnson started including his sons in some meetings at the team facility. For some Jets employees, the sons’ increasing involvement clarified their father’s propensity for sharing posts from X and articles from various outlets, including a blog called “Jets X-Factor,” with the organization’s top decision-makers.

“When we’re discussing things, you’ll hear Woody cite something that Brick or Jack read online that’s being weighed equally against whatever opinion someone else in the department has,” said one Jets executive. …

Johnson’s reference to Jeudy’s “Madden” rating was, to some in the Jets’ organization, a sign of Brick and Jack’s influence. Another example came when Johnson pushed back on signing free-agent guard John Simpson due to a lackluster “awareness” rating in Madden. The Jets signed Simpson anyway, and he has had a solid season: Pro Football Focus currently has him graded as the eighth-best guard in the NFL.

The Jets denied that the Johnson kids had a hand in making calls, but this isn’t great!

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Jerry Jeudy continues his climb up receiving yards leaderboards

After a slow start, Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy now sits top-five in receiving yards in the NFL

The Cleveland Browns found a gem on the trade market in wide receiver Jerry Jeudy.

While he had a bit of a down game against the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend, a game where quarterback Jameis Winston and the whole passing attack were off, Jeudy has exploded onto the scene in Cleveland after four years with the Denver Broncos. Jeudy still finished with 64 yards on five catches in Week 14.

He now sits with 944 yards on the season with four games to go. He has skyrocketed up the receiving yards leaderboard and has put himself in position for both his first career 1,000-yard season and a potential Pro Bowl nod.

Where Jerry Jeudy ranks in receiving yards

With four games left, and first up against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jerry Jeudy now falls fourth in the NFL in receiving yards. He trails just Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeudy is just 29 yards receiving behind Lamb to squeeze into the top three. He has an 11-yard advantage over rookie tight end sensation Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders for the fifth slot as well.

For a player who had never racked up 1,000 yards in a season, Jeudy is making the Browns look smart for investing two Day 2 NFL draft picks into him and giving him an extension ahead of schedule.

Where Jerry Jeudy ranks in Browns’ single-season leaderboard

Now taking a look at where he falls in the Browns’ single-season receiving yards record books, Jeudy is well on his way toward joining the cream of the crop.

Josh Gordon’s 2013 season is likely out of reach (1,646 yards receiving), but Jeudy is on pace to fall in with the second-best receiving season in franchise history at his current pace. Amari Cooper fell third in franchise history a year ago with 1,250 yards receiving, and only Braylon Edwards sits between him and Gordon with 1,289 yards.

Rounding out the top five in franchise history for yards in a season are Webster Slaughter, who accumulated 1,236 yards in 1989, and Jarvis Landry with 1,174 yards in 2019.

At the pace that Jeudy has been on over his last six games, Jeudy should expect to rack up at least another 300-to-400 yards receiving. This would sit him with between 1,244-to-1,344 yards receiving. This could slot him anywhere from fourth in franchise history to second.

In a year where the Browns aren’t playing for a Super Bowl title anymore, the accomplishments of Jeudy are worth celebrating.

Surprisingly, neither Jerry Jeudy nor Nik Bonitto won Player of the Week honors

Jerry Jeudy set an NFL record for the most receiving yards (235) against his former team and Nik Bonitto had a sack and 71-yard pick-six.

The Denver Broncos played a thrilling Monday Night Football game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 with the Broncos hanging on to win, 41-32. Denver pass rusher Nik Bonitto and Cleveland wide receiver Jerry Jeudy stood out with a pair of big performances.

Jeudy hauled in nine receptions for 235 yards and a touchdown, setting a new NFL record for the most receiving yards by a player facing their former team. Jeudy now has the fifth-most receiving yards in the league this season (880).

Bonitto made a big impact on the other side of the ball, recording two pass breakups, one sack and a 71-yard pick-six. Surprisingly, neither Jeudy (offense) nor Bonitto (defense) won Player of the Week awards.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after becoming the first QB in NFL history to record a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in a single game (although the “catch” was a technicality after he scored off a lateral).

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after he grabbed two interceptions on Sunday, including a 61-yard pick-six.

Jeudy and Bonitto were among the NFL’s top performers in Week 13, but apparently not the very top.

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Jerry Jeudy breaks record previously held by Terrell Owens vs. Broncos

Jerry Jeudy now holds the mark for the most receiving yards in a game against a player’s former team

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens are now in the same conversation.

In fact, Jeudy broke a record held by Owens in his massive 235-yard outburst against the Denver Broncos under the lights of Monday Night Football. Those 235 yards are the most receiving yards in a game against a player’s former team in NFL history.

Owens previously held the mark at 213 yards receiving for the Dallas Cowboys against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles. That mark was set by the Hall of Famer in 2008, and now Jeudy has smashed that mark with his performance.

Now sitting at 880 yards receiving on the season, Jeudy is well on his way to his first career 1,000-yard receiving season of his career in his first year with the Browns. He is making their decision to get ahead of his market and extend him early to look like a smart one.

Can Jeudy keep up his torrid pace this weekend against the Steelers?

Steve Smith eats humble pie after massive game from Jerry Jeudy

Critical of the Browns WR over the summer, Steve Smith gives Jerry Jeudy his flowers

Former All-Pro wide receiver Steve Smith has been notoriously critical of Cleveland Browns wideout Jerry Jeudy, but he is changing his tune after Monday night.

Jeudy, who is now tied for fifth in receiving yards in the NFL with 880 yards, racked up 235 yards and a touchdown on his former team on Monday Night Football. Smith noticed and gave Jeudy the credit that he deserved. Here is what Smith had to say on Jeudy’s big night:

“King Jerry Jeudy has arrived. Nine catches, 235 yards, and a whole lot of humble pie for guys like Agent 89, Steve Smith. And listening to all of the boos out in Denver, how dare you stone you fans for talking bad about him. He was balling. He lived up to everything you expected him to do. This wasn’t a revenge game, this was a ‘look at me’ game… fantastic job bro.”

The Browns dropped to 3-9 on the season, but it is becoming apparent that they have a future key piece after giving up just a fifth and a sixth round pick to get the young star in the making. At just 25 years old as well, the best football is still ahead of Jeudy.

Broncos fans mock Jerry Jeudy, who posted strange Instagram caption after loss

Broncos fans mocked Jerry Jeudy’s braggadocios post about his big performance that came in a loss.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had a big game against his old team on Monday Night Football, hauling in nine receptions for 235 yards and a touchdown against the Denver Broncos.

Jeudy’s numbers were impressive, but they came in a losing effort as the Broncos held on to beat the Browns 41-32 in primetime.

“It’s hard when you lose, you don’t feel good about anything,” Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said after the game. “Guys are playing hard; they’re making some plays. We just didn’t make enough at the end. You’ve got to get Denver credit.”

Jeudy took to Instagram on Tuesday with an interesting caption: “They doubted the comeback, so I made it unforgettable 💯.”

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“Curious thing to post after a team defeat. But one can’t spell ‘unforgettable’ without an ‘L,'” Andrew Mason of DenverSports.com wrote on Twitter/X.

Even before his curious Instagram post, Jeudy was roasted by Broncos fans on social media for leaving Denver without a win.

While Broncos fans gave Jeudy anything but a warm welcome, the receiver did receive love from his former teammates.

“I’m so happy for him,” receiver Courtland Sutton said. “I wish it wasn’t today because he kept them in the game. He shined really bright, when the lights were the brightest. He did his part to help his team be successful, and it just came a little bit short. Seeing him have the success that he had today was heartwarming.”

Jeudy met up with former teammates outside the locker room after the game.

Even Jeudy himself admitted that his big performance was overshadowed by a loss.

“High emotions,” Jeudy said on Monday night. “Like I said before, you always want to beat the team that you used to play for, but we came up short. We have to find a way to finish, find a way to win.”

So, who gets the last laugh? Perhaps both sides will have some degree of vindication — Jeudy posted big numbers and the Broncos got another win. It seems they are both happy.

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Why didn’t the Broncos have Pat Surtain follow Jerry Jeudy on MNF?

Jerry Jeudy had 235 yards Monday, but only 20 of them came against Pat Surtain. The Broncos should have had PS2 follow Jeudy on every play.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy returned to Empower Field at Mile High on Monday and he had a huge game against the Denver Broncos, his former team.

Jeudy hauled in nine catches for 235 yards and a touchdown, although his massive performance came in a losing effort.

Surprisingly, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph opted to not have Pat Surtain follow Jeudy on every play. Instead, with Riley Moss (knee) sidelined, Levi Wallace ended up covering Jeudy more often than expected.

After the game, Denver coach Sean Payton was asked why Surtain did not follow Jeudy on every play.

“We were going to match Pat and then the simple slot moving him to the other side,” Payton said. “We have to be able to handle that. It is too easy offensively for us to do that. I’m sure we will look at the tape. We always ask it of the players. When we come back, the same as the coaches, how would we play that game if we played it again? I think that is coaching. It is us always making sure we put our guys in the best position.”

Not exactly a clear answer. Surtain finally appeared to be following Jeudy on every snap late in the game, but a lot of damage had already been done.

Jeudy ran 57 routes against the Broncos on Monday and Surtain followed him on 34 of those plays. With Surtain in coverage, Jeudy was limited to two receptions for 20 yards, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. In the 23 other plays, Jeudy totaled seven receptions for 215 yards and a touchdown.

“He definitely had himself a game,” Surtain said after a 41-32 win. “You really can’t say much about it. You just have to watch the film and correct it.”

ESPN captured Surtain and Jeudy meeting up after the game and it appeared that PS2 essentially told the receiver he wanted to follow him but it wasn’t the game plan.

“It’s always fun going against Pat,” Jeudy said after the game. “He’s a great corner in this league, I’ve been going against him [dang] near my whole life. He’s always going to give you a challenge. It was fun.”

It’s not exactly clear why the Broncos did not have Surtain trail Jeudy, but it was clearly a mistake. Regardless of where PS2 lines up, Denver will undoubtedly hope that Moss can return after the bye week.

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5 takeaways from Broncos’ crazy 41-32 win over Browns

Pat Surtain should have followed Jerry Jeudy the whole game. More takeaways from the Broncos win over the Browns:

The Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns 41-32 in a crazy Monday Night Football game in Week 13. Here are five quick takeaways following the victory.

1. Jaleel McLaughlin remains the hot hand: Javonte Williams scored a touchdown on Monday, but he ended the day with just four carries for one yard. He now has 12 carries for -1 yard over the last two weeks. McLaughlin, meanwhile, led the team with 14 carries for 84 yards against Cleveland. Denver’s backfield rotation is hard to predict on a week-to-week basis, but McLaughlin is trending up going into the bye.

2. Pat Surtain should have followed Jerry Jeudy: Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph opted to not have PS2 follow Jeudy on Monday, which was a curious decision. With Riley Moss (knee) unavailable, Levi Wallace was repeatedly torched by the Browns. Jeudy finished the day with nine receptions for 235 yards with one touchdown, but on the 34 plays that Jeudy covered him, the receiver totaled just two receptions for 20 yards. PS2 finally started following Jeudy late in the game and it appeared that Joseph also benched Wallace in favor of rookie Kris Abrams-Draine late in the contest. Both decisions should have been made sooner.

3. Courtland Sutton remains Mr. Reliable: Sutton ended the day with six receptions for 102 yards and he now has 42 receptions for 569 yards and three touchdowns over the last six weeks. He remains Denver’s best receiver and a reliable target for rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

4. That was a classic Jameis Winston game: Winston torched the Broncos’ secondary for 497 passing yards and four touchdowns … and three interceptions. It was a quintessential Winston experience. That might sound like a Browns Wire takeaway, but it’s notable for Denver, too, because future opponents might not gift interceptions at that rate. The Broncos easily could have lost Monday’s game if not for a pair of pick-sixes. Fans in Denver will hope that Moss recovers during the bye and is able to return in Week 15.

5. Nik Bonitto is a strong DPOY candidate: Bonitto is the first Broncos defender since Von Miller to record double-digit sacks and a pick-six in the same season. That’s pretty good company.

Bonitto’s 11 sacks this season rank second in the NFL, only trailing Trey Hendrickson (11.5). He’s making a strong case for Defensive Player of the Year.

The Broncos will now go into their bye week with an 8-5 record. After the bye, Denver will host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15.

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