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Jaylen Waddle – June 4, 2024 Download PDF version

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

WR Jaylen Waddle

(Is dinner on you this week out with the boys?) – “I mean, it could be. I don’t think we’re going out or nothing, but it could be, take the guys out.”

(What’s your reaction to your new contract?) – “It’s a blessing, man. A blessing. It’s always a blessing to get an extension from an organization that brought you into this league. Yeah, blessing man.”

(At what point were you confident that something would get done?) – “You never know, man. It’s a business part on both sides, so you never know. It made sense for both sides, and we were able to get it done.”

(Seeing your buddy get one, did that kind of light a fire under you in DeVonta Smith?) – “Not really. A lot of guys – y’all have seen the receiver market is going crazy right now. So a lot of guys got paid, but no, not really.”

(What does the contract tell you about how the organization feels about you?) – “That they’re confident in me. Like I said man, they brought me into this league taking a chance – I was 22 (years old) coming off a major injury. So it’s always been love since I got here, and we were just happy to get something done.”

(QB Tua Tagovailoa told us about the group chat that you guys have. What’s the funniest remark you got after you resigned?) – “‘T. Stead’ (Terron Armstead) had some memes in there that were pretty funny. (laughter) So I think that was the funniest one that we got.”

(What do you think of WR Tyreek Hill’s ‘28’ nickname for you?) – “That’s Tyreek, bro. He’s going to everybody saying that. Odell (Beckham Jr.) started saying ‘28’ and some other stuff. I don’t know, those guys are clowns.”

(You obviously came here without him, but can you talk about the impact WR Tyreek Hill has had over the last couple years with you?) – “Tyreek (Hill) has been great. That’s my big bro. He helps me in all type of ways, off the field, on the field. Just really letting me be by his side and learn from him and he’s really able to teach me what makes him him.”

(So now you’re locked in through 2028. How much do you want to see your quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa get paid with a long-term extension?) – “Yeah, Tua is my guy. I’ve been saying that for a long time. Without Tua, I don’t think I would’ve got the extension I got. So everybody is rooting for him. He’s our guy. Make sense, let’s get it done.”

(You, WR Odell Beckham Jr. and WR Tyreek Hill have not been on the field together yet, correct? Am I right in that, or have you?) – “No, not yet.”

(What’s your anticipation level like? You can’t wait? Or are you pretty chill about that? How are you feeling about that?) – “I can’t wait, man. Like I said, when I was in high school, these guys were getting it done in the league. So I was a fan of ‘OBJ’ (Odell Beckham Jr.), I was a fan of Tyreek Hill. They’re like the head honchos of the pass era, so playing with them, the kid in me is going to be kind of excited.”

(Another question about your contract. Now that it’s done, do you feel an obligation to the team now to get these guys to the next level?) – “Not an obligation, I’m just here to do my job. Make plays and help the team win.”

(We’ve seen a lot of videos of you working out this offseason. Are there a couple of things that you focused on specifically to get better at coming into 2024?) – “Yeah man, a lot of things. Quick game is something I was going to emphasize on, I felt like I needed to work on it more in the offseason. It’s something that we really emphasized on, me and my trainer – shout out Gold Feet, my guy. So yeah, we’ve been working.”

(What’s the next level for this offense in your opinion?) – “Just staying consistent man throughout the year, making the big plays in big games in big moments and really putting the team on our back when we need to. That’s going to be the next step for us.”

(There’s been a lot of talk about QB Tua Tagovailoa’s different look, especially the weight. I’m curious your thoughts about how you see him?) – “I told him – I missed chubby Tua, man. (laughter) I miss chubby Tua, man. I ain’t going to lie, I didn’t like when I saw him. I told him, I’m not (expletive) with it. I told him straight up, I’m not (expletive) with it. Eat some more or something, man.”

(Is his personality a little different too?) – “Yeah, facts. Hair twisted and some other… (laughter) I’m loving it though. He’s looking good, feeling good. Got to throw with him a lot this offseason, so he’s looking good.”

(I’m sure you want to be with WR Tyreek Hill for a long time. What are your thoughts on one day being the No. 1 during the long-term duration of this contract at some point?) – “Nah man, right now we’re just focused on the season. We’ve got a great group of guys led by Tyreek Hill. I’m just going to fill in when I need to fill in and make plays. We’re going to get to it.”

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