HC Brian Daboll Makes His Stance On Reunion Between WR Odell Beckham Jr. and New York Giants Very Clear

Fairytale reunions are something rare in the NFL. Right from Fran Tarkenton and the Minnesota Vikings, to Tony Martins with the Miami Dolphins, the NFL has its fair share of successful reunions. And it looks like fans might bear witness to one such event in the very near future. We are talking about the sensational Odell Beckham Jr coming back to play for his first NFL team, the New York Giants.

Rumors about OBJ’s return to the Big Blue were all over the place. Though he has never directly hinted at such a move. A few days ago, OBJ made a subtle suggestion about a few big names to settle in. The Kansas City Chiefs, the Green Bay Packers, and the Baltimore Ravens were the prominent features on the list.

Also Read: “Odell W Mahomes Is INSANE”: NFL Twitter Thrilled as Odell Beckham Jr. Approves His Top Destinations for an Epic NFL Return

The Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills rounded up what was a brief list at that. This threw fans into a hysterical frenzy, and predictions of matchups with the dominant QBs in some of these teams ran rampant. The notable team missing from this list was the Giants.

Speculations about the reunion gained a foothold when Beckham Jr. visited the Giants’ facility in New Jersey. Although the likely intent was to visit receiver Sterling Shepard, who is also suffering from an ACL injury. But on Friday, the question finally emerged. And in typical fashion, head coach Brian Daboll gave a very cryptic answer, fuelling fans’ hopes for OBJ’s return.

“I’d say that [G.M.] Joe [Schoen] and I talk a lot about a variety of things,” Daboll said, “players, adding players, workouts on Mondays and Tuesdays. We’re always trying to improve our roster in any way that we can.”

Odell Beckham Jr and the New York Giants: Recipe for a dramatic return?

OBJ’s NFL career began with the Giants when they picked him 12th overall in the 2014 Draft. And his first three seasons with the G-Men established him as one of the best receivers in the league. His career-best season came in 2016 when he recorded his first and only season with 100 receptions. He also recorded 90+ receptions and 1300+ yards and 10+ touchdowns in the first three seasons in the NFL. An ACL injury ended his 4th season, but he made a decent comeback in his last season with the Giants. His 5th year saw him make 77 receptions for 1,052 yards.

The Giants, on the other hand, can really use a receiver who delivers. Their existing corps is already infected by the ‘injury bug’, and it could provide OBJ with the opportunity to establish himself as the chief man in the offense. Although the Giants are 3-1, they’ve made this possible with their main players not matching expectations, and with not-so-healthy QBs.

Watch This Story: Odell Beckham Jr. is visiting this old flame yet again. Will they get back together?

Whether OBJ will choose to return home or choose to play for an already dominant team is to be seen. Or is this all a ploy to get the Rams to finally make a move to secure OBJ? Exciting days ahead as the race to claim the WR kicks into higher gears.