Sounds like Odell Beckham Jr. is staying put. The Browns have no plans on trading the star wide receiver before the afternoon deadline, according to sources who spoke with Dianna Russini of ESPN.com (Twitter link). The Browns have gotten calls on Beckham, but Russini hears that none of the offers were to their liking.
The Browns had at least some interest in listening, given Beckham’s health issues. Last year, a torn ACL shut him down after Week 7. This year, he’s been dealing with a shoulder malady. OBJ has been active since Week 3, but he’s not quite 100% healed up. His best games to date came against the Bears (5 catches for 77 yards) and, more recently, the Cardinals (5/79). Outside of that, we haven’t seen the vintage OBJ in 2021.
All in all, Beckham has 17 catches for 232 yards and zero touchdowns in his six games. His last healthy season came in 2019, when he reeled in 74 grabs for 1,035 yards and four scores. Despite the hiccups, the Browns seem prepared to keep him and pay out the ~$9MM he’s still owed for 2021.
The Browns are 4-4 following Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. Stationed fourth in the sardine-packed AFC North, they don’t seem inclined to sell off their stars between now and 4pm ET/3pm CT.
Cant* nobody’s gonna touch that contract unless Browns attach value.
He’s not a star anymore. Frankly, he’s not starter caliber anymore.
Exactly, can we stop calling him a star wideout? He’s barely playable.
Yes and no, arty. He’s not a star now. He just has no chemistry with Baker, and that’s neither party’s fault. It just happens that way sometimes. I think OBJ bounces back some with another team, though.
That said, his father is doing him no favors. Teams will deal with a headache if the player is immensely talented, but not for someone who might just be a respectable contributor.
Overrated player, all cause of one catch
From 7 years ago(?).
Wrong. He used to be a top 5 WR in the league. He was the fastest WR to 300 catches in NFL history (45 games) and that was with Eli throwing him the ball. You have no idea what you’re talking about.
vastly overrated head case, who would want him?
Being a head case didn’t hinder Antonio Brown from getting a contract from the Bucs.
Browns won’t trade him because nobody wants him. Just another player who had a few good seasons while playing in NY. Meanwhile Giants fans will demand a statue of him to be built and instant HOF Induction the second he retires.
No we won’t.
heck no…
He’s getting cut after this season
Thank God he’s got LeBron in his corner.
Overrated piece of work.
Cry baby old man whining on social media.
What team WOULD’NT want this “star”
Do they have 20th round draft picks?? no….so no ones gonna offer jack squat.
I know it’s not like them to do so, but I think the Packers could’ve offered a package for him. Rodgers isn’t resigning. Would think they’d want to give him another weapon just for the home stretch.
Vastly overpaid prima donna. The Browns should just admit their mistake and cut him.
Can we have an article for every player every team won’t trade
Deshaun Watson liked that
So does L.J. Collier
I’m going to break some news! My sources are telling me the Chiefs will not be dealing Patrick Mahomes!
*Can’t trade.
There, fixed the headline.
Really thought if we had any hope of salvaging the season he’d be moved.
Browns tossed the idea to OBJ to work out his own trade…unfortunately he dropped it.
Amazing