Odell Beckham Jr being prematurely released by the Cleveland Browns over internal issues is one of the biggest news of the season that came as a shock to many NFL fans. However, it was not much of a surprise to those aware of the toxicity faced by the wideout in the Browns locker room.
For such fans, they knew this day would come, judging the trajectory of the relationship of the wide receiver with some of his teammates. And as the Cleveland Browns were excusing the three-time Pro Bowl receiver from practicing with the team, we expected that the franchise was planning something behind the curtains.
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Cleveland Browns and Odell Beckham Jr part ways
OBJ was already prepared to leave the team before the transfer deadline on Tuesday. However, they did not release him until Friday, which was his birthday too.
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Prior to his release, the whole obscurity of the matter came up through OBJ’s father after he took to Instagram to post a video of quarterback Baker Mayfield, seemingly not passing the ball to Beckham even on open plays. Following which, the NBA star LeBron James, a good friend of OBJ, also advocated for a #FreeOBJ tweet.
And after the official news of OBJ being released by the Browns, it set the Twitter on fire.
1 Of The Best Teammates I Have Ever Played With In My Life !!!! @obj
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) November 5, 2021
Just watch that Odell video.. ummm yep🤔
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 4, 2021
#Browns Myles Garrett on losing Odell Beckham Jr. pic.twitter.com/o27mAagqYA
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 5, 2021
And so Odell Beckham Jr.'s time with the Browns will end as such:
29 games played
114 catches
1,586 receiving yards
7 receiving TD
2 games with 100+ receiving yardsNot the tenure anyone envisioned when the blockbuster trade was executed.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 5, 2021
I mean, if we're being real, this bonkers Packers season absolutely deserves Odell Beckham Jr.
The soap opera needs its next chapter already
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) November 5, 2021
Odell Beckham is more name than game. The tape says so
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) November 5, 2021
If I’m Baker Mayfield I’m still livid that Odell Beckham let his dad do something that he should’ve done himself. #Browns #OBJ pic.twitter.com/L4lcN1at08
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 5, 2021
The browns thought they was doing something releasing obj on his birthday
the best gift he could have got on his birthday…
Happy Birthday @obj the majority of us love you and support you..
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 5, 2021
It appears the Dolphins might consider claiming Odell Beckham Jr. To address the WR need.
We got a “due diligence” from Brian Flores. pic.twitter.com/jUKxSKIMJC
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) November 5, 2021
Odell + Las Vegas = thumbs up. Odell needs the brightest lights and Derek Carr is playing at the highest level of his career. I think Carr could handle all the mystique of Odell. More @Undisputed, now on FS1 https://t.co/nXOkrdW9lc
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 4, 2021
@obj here me out.. 🐬🐬
— Jerome Baker Jr. (@Lastname_Baker) November 5, 2021
Want to say this about Odell Beckham Jr: Odell is a good man with a big heart. He was always accommodating and went out of his way for those who showed him love. Thought it could work in Cleveland, but though it hasn’t, some of the attacks are way overboard. #Browns
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) November 4, 2021
Odell Beckaham Sr after his Instagram post helped his son get out of Cleveland #FreeOBJ #OBJ pic.twitter.com/MZG7beLF86
— Brock Landers 🧢 (@theMEZ9) November 5, 2021
I can’t do nothing for y’all @ the @ravens not meeee🤣🤣 I can’t do nothing
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) November 5, 2021
Baker LMAOOOO https://t.co/pcvSzjVzkU
— kyle (@knicks_tape99) November 5, 2021
Von Miller wants OBJ to come to the Rams 👀 pic.twitter.com/4DifexhLvs
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 5, 2021
How OBJ leaving the Browns pic.twitter.com/TCnKGJKQsO
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 5, 2021
Hella petty to release OBJ on his birthday
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 5, 2021
@obj pull up on us fam @AtlantaFalcons
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) November 5, 2021
If the #Seahawks don’t put in a waiver claim for OBJ then the motto of Always Compete is dead.
They can 100% do it and rework any aspect of his current deal they don’t like on arrival.
— Jake Heaps (@jtheaps9) November 5, 2021
OBJ and Bron leaving Cleveland in flames pic.twitter.com/6vxLVn4rXe
— Sam Darnold’s Friendly Ghost (@FantasyWeen) November 5, 2021
OBJ is up for picks
Players, analysts, and others related to the sport have been tweeting about OBJ day in and day out. Most of the people were wishing him a happy birthday, many supporting him, some inviting him to join their team and others scrutinizing him.
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The wide receiver, though, had two rough seasons with the Browns, especially with Baker Mayfield, but Odell Beckham Jr is a big name in the NFL and his association with any team would just make things better for them. Although it is yet to be seen which team catches his fancy the most.
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