Odell Beckham Jr. visited East Rutherford last month to say hi to some of his former teammates and Giants staff members. Since he didn’t meet with GM Joe Schoen nor head coach Brian Daboll, the pop-in didn’t qualify as an official visit. However, that doesn’t mean the Giants wouldn’t have interest in reuniting with their former star receiver. Schoen told reporters that the organization is keeping their options open when it comes to midseason additions.
“I had no idea he was in the building until he was out of the building,” Schoen said of OBJ’s October visit (via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan). “Obviously he’s been a good player. He’s a guy we would consider and talk to, when he’s healthy. I think he did the ACL in February, so not sure really where he is physically.
“But yeah, any player that would upgrade the roster we’re going to consider and have conversations with their representatives.”
The veteran receiver is almost nine months removed from the torn ACL he suffered during the Super Bowl. Since then, he’s been connected to a number of contenders, and it was assumed OBJ would join a new squad once he was fully recovered from his injury. With a 6-2 record, the Giants have suddenly emerged as a potential suitor for the receiver, a move that would reunite him with the organization that he spent his first five professional seasons with.
It remains to be seen what OBJ can bring to the table, especially following the ACL injury. Beckham, who turns 30 today, hasn’t topped 1,000 receiving yards since the 2019 campaign. In 14 games (13 starts) with the Browns and Rams last year, the receiver hauled in 44 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns.
Even if he isn’t providing his top-tier production, Beckham could still be a useful piece for the Giants. Kenny Golladay has missed the past four games, but even then, the veteran was struggling to carve out a significant role on offense prior to his absence. The Giants also dealt Kadarius Toney to the Chiefs earlier this week, leaving Darius Slayton and rookie Wan’Dale Robinson atop the depth chart.
Anybody who thinks OBJ is going to sign an 8 week contract hasn’t seen the movie. This dude is going to want his new team to pay him upfront for 3 years of doubtful production.
At 30 w/ his knee torn twice. Living off his name these days. But there’s always a gullible team out there ‘lurking’ in the dark!
What in the wide world of sports has happened to Kenny Golladay? Maybe he needs Stafford to throw to him. What a bust he’s looking like at NYG.
I’m actually a bit surprised that didn’t happen now that you bring it up. NY supposedly was willing to eat most of his salary to say goodbye. Rams could have likely had him cheap if they wanted him
Shouldn’t they have tried to trade him?
They’ve been trying like crazy. No one wants a bum who is either injured or completely unproductive who has a massive contract.
I don’t think I saw his name mentioned once on this site, so I guess he must have never even got mentioned on Twitter – meaning he needs a new agent…
I didn’t know there was such a thing as official visits in the pros but I’m having a hard time believing a guy just walked in and hung out and nobody knew he was there. If that’s the case, I’m going to go visit as well.
Apparently the Giants don’t have the budget for a security guard. Perhaps Victor Cruz will be the next WR to attempt a pop-in.
Maybe they can hire Plaxico as a security guard. He can bring his own gun.
Plaxico did a good job transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry and now has a competing drug to Skyrizi using his own name. Haven’t you seen the commercial?
They spelled JOB incorrectly.
The Giants never learn. The temptation to get headlines in NYC is just too much for the decision makers.
Schoen says the right things.
But he is not going to mortgage the mortgage on the prayer that OBJ’s twice-torn knee holds up.
I’d say that Victor Cruz has as good a chance as Beckham of suiting for the NYG this season.
Let Miami sign Beckham since they want to buy a Super Bowl win so bad. The Giants finally got good again now that they don’t have anyone from the Boat Trip on their team.