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Jaylen Waddle – August 5, 2022 Download PDF version

Friday, August 5, 2022

WR Jaylen Waddle

(The contacts, what exactly do they do?) – “These are prescribed, so they are like regular contacts, but they put a tint on my eyes for the sun and things like that.”

(It’s just literally to see?) – “Yeah.”

(What’s it feel like to hear all of these kids scream your name?) – “It’s good. I’m going to go over there and hang with them for a little bit before I go to meetings. It’s pretty cool.”

(Wide Receivers Coach Wes Welker, what’s unique about him and his approach to coaching?) – “It’s a different approach because he actually played and he had success in this league. You really take into consideration what he’s telling you because he did it before. It just makes it hit home a little better.”

(How would you describe Welker’s personality and approach to teaching and connecting with guys?) – “I think he’s just himself. Out here and in meetings, he’s himself. He’s not going to sugarcoat nothing. He’s going to tell you if that was a bad play, that’s a bad play. That’s all you can ask for from a coach, honestly, is to give his true opinion.”

(Coach Welker told me that Head Coach Mike McDaniel taught him how to make really good coaching tapes. And that he can make a tape that tells a story of how a play is installed to how it works. How helpful are those coaching tapes?) – “It’s good. It makes it full circle, especially if you mess up and he shows you a play that you get the same look from the defense – kind of how it’s supposed to be. So he paints that picture in your mind so the next time you go out there, what to expect and how you’re going to treat it.”

(When you self-scout yourself from last season, what do you look at and say this is the one thing that I wanted to make sure I focused on this year?) – “Honestly, my yards after catch is something I realized that I wasn’t that productive at last year. That pops out on tape when I look at it.”

(Is that more about breaking a tackle, making a move, where the ball is placed?) – “All of that goes into consideration, but honestly, I put it upon myself to try to make someone miss and get up field.”

(What do you remember about the very first time you met QB Tua Tagovailoa?) – “That was a little while ago. I remember he was quiet. He was like four lockers down from me at Bama and he kept calling me the wrong name. He kept calling me Jason. I don’t know why. (laughter)”

(On those reps against CB Xavien Howard on one-on-ones, how does that help your game?) – “Personally, I think ‘X’ is the best corner. I’m not just saying that because he’s on my team. But if you look at what he’s done in this league, he travels, he goes and plays man-to-man, so I feel like it’s good to go against the best to up my game. We’re both from the same city so it’s a little H-town throwdown.”

(Is there trash talk?) – “It can get there. But nah, we’re just out here trying to get better.”

(What have been your impressions on the rookie receivers? WR Erik Ezukanma and WR Braylon Sanders in particular?) – “They’re great. Honestly, they always come in, they are willing to work. They don’t have any problems. If they have a question, they are going to ask the older guys. They might ask me. If I can help, I try to. But normally I steer them to going to Wes (Welker) because he’s going to give them the exact detail of what it is they want them to do. I really like them wanting to have more knowledge of the game and come out here and work every day.”

(What’s the one thing that you think you’ve taken from WR Tyreek Hill that you think you could incorporate into your game?) – “I think just his approach. I think I have a pretty good approach to the game, but his approach every day. He takes every day as a new challenge. He’s really a real deal technician when we’re in meetings and things like that. He’s a true professional. I think I can take that and learn from it.”

(WR Robbie Anderson said that when he was in Carolina with QB Teddy Bridgewater, Teddy really helped him make the transition into becoming a pro. What is your relationship like with Teddy and what he brings to the team?) – “Actually, I got to grow a relationship with Teddy outside of the facility this summer. Just me throwing in his neighborhood. You know he’s from down here. He’s honestly just a great dude off the field more than on the field. Honestly what he does for his community down here and how productive he is around here is inspiring. I think so. As far as on the field, he’s the OG. He’s going to see the coverage and tell you what he saw and give you his true opinion.”

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