Could Odell Beckham Jr. return to Cleveland? According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, OBJ “is open to the possibility” of signing with the Browns. However, it’s uncertain if the Browns would have interest in a reunion.
Yesterday, Beckham responded to a tweet asking about his interest in joining the Browns, stating “that’s an interesting one.” Per Cabot, OBJ only wanted to move on from the Browns once his relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield “reached the point of no return,” and the veteran “loved his teammates and Browns fans.” As Cabot notes, OBJ does have fans in owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and he still “has the full support of his former Browns teammates.”
In a world where OBJ does return to Cleveland, he’d be re-joining a completely revamped offense. Deshaun Watson is now under center, and while Jarvis Landry won’t be back, the Browns upgraded to Amari Cooper. Beckham would surely have a significant role in the Cleveland offense despite his inconsistent two-plus seasons with the organization.
OBJ joined the Rams after getting let go by the Browns, and he proceeded to haul in 27 receptions for 305 yards and five touchdowns in eight games (seven starts) down the stretch. He hauled in another two touchdowns in the playoffs before suffering a knee injury during the Super Bowl.
That actually is an interesting idea. He didn’t do squat as a Brown, it he was also never healthy for longer than a game at a time.
Monkey’s Uncle says: “…he was also never healthy for longer than a game at a time.”
In 2019, OBJ played all 16 games, started 15 of them and played on 95% of the Browns’ offensive snaps. He played on 95% or more of the O snaps in 10 games, though only once in the last five games, which included his only game in which he played less than 90% of their O snaps.
He also refused to work with Mayfield in the offseason when arrived, instead going down to Miami while Landry rehabbed. Mayfield instead threw with Higgins and the other receivers. So there’s no real surprise in my mind that they didn’t ever click in Cleveland.
He’s could be a really good fit as a replacement for Hill. Mahomes is obviously a very talented QB unlike Baker and obviously there is a chance he could win a title.
Could also try convince his mate Landry to go there aswell.
OBJ and Landry would be cheap replacements for Hill with tons of upside
OBJ doesn’t offer nearly the speed element Hill does. Landry is a little redundant with Juju.
Agreed, although I don’t think the Chiefs are out of the question for OBJ, that’s not the best fit right now either.
He’s not a like for like replacement. Hill offers the speed obviously but OBJ catches some really tough passes. The miracle play type balls that Mahomes throws
I can guarantee you there is no appetite for OBJ in Kansas City.
Well-founded or not, there are many fans here not entirely sold on JuJu not being a locker room cancer.
OBJ is a firm no.
OBJ and Landry together would not be a cheap replacement for Hill. They’re going to command at least 20 plus million if what I’m reading about the two’s demands
Disagree. OBJ will be a prove it deal. And Landry not looking at a lot. And even if it hits 20 million the issue is years when it came to hill. Chiefs would gladly pay 20 million year to year and be able to cut bait
Good luck getting OBJ to take a prove it deal. He’s injury prone and Landry is starting to show signs that his years of toughness are starting to catch up with him.
Definitely a NO on OBJ. Browns in 2020 won a playoff game and he’s telling people not to sign there for 2021
“However, it’s uncertain if the Browns would have interest in a reunion”.
The only people the Browns have less interest in having a reunion with are Manziel and Hue Jackson.
Only because they have a real Qb and not baker
Real threat at QB…but once he pays off the 22 women he’ll be working with a clean slate.
Baker took the Browns to the playoffs. He was the 9th rated QB in 2020. By all accounts, the Browns were a favorite for last year. OBJ threw Mayfield under the bus. He threw Eli under the bus. How long will it be before he throws his next QB under the bus?
Definitely agree. OBJ quit on the Browns. Why would they want him back ?
Totally agree with you
Manning retired a Giant and Beckham was traded so as an attempt to throw someone under the bus that constitutes a major fail.