Taylor is eager to have Josh Gordon back on the field opposite Jarvis Landry.
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BEREA, Ohio -- Tyrod Taylor has eagerly awaited the Josh and Jarvis Show, and now it's almost here.
By Saturday, Josh Gordon could be back on the practice field starting opposite Jarvis Landry, just like it was in OTAs and minicamp with the two Pro Bowlers.
It's a pairing of the 2017 NFL receptions leader (112) in Landry with the 2013 receiving yards leader (1,646) in Gordon, and Taylor expects them to make some beautiful offense together.
"I think they'd be very special,'' said Taylor, who will play at least a half against the Eagles on Thursday night. "Two different skill sets but very talented at what they do. Josh is one of the faster guys in the league and one of the bigger receivers in the league, so he's definitely a very talented receiver.
"You don't really run across guys like that often on teams. And, of course, Jarvis, you've seen him day in and day out how he competes and what he brings to the table, so we're looking forward to having those guys on the field together. It puts defenses in a bind for sure."
Taylor has seen a focused and upbeat Gordon since he returned Saturday from his treatment program at the University of Florida.
"He's definitely excited,'' said Taylor. "He wants to be with the team, but he had to do what was best for him. He's ready to be back on the field, and we're ready to see him out there on the field. We know what type of playmaker he is and the things he's done while he's played has been phenomenal. So we're looking forward to get that type of talent back on the field."
Baker Mayfield is also thrilled to have Gordon back, both from a personal and professional standpoint.
"It means that he took care of his business off the field and he's back with us,'' he said. "That's great to see. Anytime you have a guy like that, his presence around the building - the excitement, the potential that he has - it's something that's great for our team, not just our offense. Happy about that. Right now, we're just taking baby steps. He's going to ease back into it. We're going to have some competition and I'm excited about that."
Taylor, who will continue to get all of the first-team reps, will strive to pick up where he left off with Gordon before the receiver left the team after minicamp.
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"Just continue to keep talking through things, meeting and during walk-throughs or during practices, just making sure that he's seeing some of the same things we're seeing from the quarterback perspective,'' said Taylor.
He envisions working overtime with Gordon once the receiver is cleared by his medical team, and coach Hue Jackson said his goal is to get Gordon "up and running'' by the opener against the Steelers Sept. 9.
"Being able to spend time after practice getting ready for the opener -- if that's the scenario that plays out for us -- then that would be awesome,'' Taylor said.
The return of Gordon marks another episode in the receiver drama that has taken center stage, from Gordon's pre-camp announcement that he'd miss the beginning of camp to the trade of Corey Coleman to Antonio Callaway's brush with the law to the visit from Dez Bryant. In the meantime, Taylor has learned the tendencies of a host of young wideouts.
"I kind of dealt with that last year,'' he said, referring to the Bills' trade of receiver Sammy Watkins on Aug. 11. "It's not something that you want to go through, but, at the same time, it's the nature of the business. Guys have stepped up to the opportunity and went out there and competed and they're still doing it."
With Callaway likely out for the Eagles game with a groin injury and Gordon not practicing yet, Taylor has relied heavily on Landry, who caught a 24-yard pass in Taylor's two-minute drill Tuesday. He's also developed good timing with third-year pro Rashard Higgins and rookie Damion Ratley, and throws often to David Njoku and Duke Johnson.
"As we wrap up camp today, guys have competed and that's the main thing that I've seen each and every day,'' he said.
Once Callaway and Gordon get back on the field and Taylor has a full complement of skill players, the offensive prospects look promising.
"It can be very good,'' Taylor said. "But it boils down each week to execution and us going out there and winning our one-on-one matchups, of course on the outside, with me getting the ball to those guys. Just execution across the board.''
He'd still love to add Dez Bryant, although a source has told cleveland.com that Bryant is no longer a priority of the front office.
"Of course, I'd love to have him here, and if they see fit for him to come here, I'm all behind it,'' Taylor said. "But I'm confident with those guys we have in our receiving room as well as on the team.
"The guys that we have here now are doing a phenomenal job and competing each and every day, and that's what I like to see out of those guys."