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THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 11: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Rams speaks to the media during a practice for Super Bowl LVI at at California Lutheran University on February 11, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 11: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Rams speaks to the media during a practice for Super Bowl LVI at at California Lutheran University on February 11, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Free Agent Odell Beckham Jr., has been teasing his fans lately regarding his next move. A few days back, he had a conversation with the Jets cornerback ‘Sauce’ Gardner, as the rookie posted about it on social media. Shortly after, Beckham Jr. was seen back in training, and a video of him catching the ball went viral online. Adding to the excitement, he also shared a hilarious mashup video of him practicing with the football, which drew a response from Giants running back, Saquon Barkley.
It is worth noting that OBJ’s last game came at the Super Bowl in 2022 when the Rams beat the Bengals to win it all. The 30-year-old wide receiver suffered an ACL injury, which ruled him out of action for more than a year now. Despite his injury, Beckham Jr. has been a hot commodity in the NFL, and in the latter part of the 2022 season, the Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, was reportedly interested in signing him. Unfortunately, the negotiations didn’t result in a deal. Yet, rumors suggest that the Cowboys are still pursuing Beckham Jr., and he may have sparked the interest of other teams with his recent teasing.
Odell Beckham Jr. publically asks the GM of a franchise to make some calls
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As OBJ shared his training video, he wrote, “Aiteee mfkeerr dis the deal.” After seeing the tweet, the Giants running back, Saquon Barkley praised the superstar WR publicly, as he said, “Still that MF.”
Tell Joe call my agent 😂…. I got some more shxt left to do
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) March 17, 2023
Then, interestingly, OBJ responded to that comment, by saying, “Tell Joe call my agent …. I got some more shxt left to do“
Notably, the WR was referring to the general manager of the Giants, Joe Schoen; the Giants recently appointed Schoen, hoping that the GM would form a great team. Last year, the Giants made it to the Divisional round, where they lost against the Eagles. This season, they are trying to go further, as they acquired some great talents from the free agency, including superstar TE Darren Waller. Now, if they acquire the services of OBJ, they will certainly become one of the favorites to win the NFC East. Moreover, it will be like a perfect homecoming for OBJ as well.
OBJ’s demands are extremely high
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In 2022, numerous reports emerged that the pass catcher was seeking a deal worth approximately $20 million per year. His failure to secure a deal in the previous season could have been attributed to this demand, as well as his ongoing injury concerns.
Update: Free-agent WR Odell Beckham is seeking a $20 million a year contract, per Mike Florio.
Odell, who went unsigned the entire 2022 season, recently had a workout in Arizona in front of 13 NFL teams. pic.twitter.com/Tw3aIefa5V
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 12, 2023
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Now, a recent report suggests that OBJ is asking for the same amount of money, which could be a little bit difficult for him to get. Moreover, many fans believe that he won’t get such a massive deal. As mentioned earlier, the Cowboys are still interested in him. So, it will be interesting to see if Jones and co. go all out for the WR; or else OBJ has to sit out one more season, which won’t be ideal for him.
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