Odell Beckham Jr. used to be one of the best receivers in the entire NFL. Now, however, he is coming off of a season in which he didn't get to play. Overall, this was due to an ACL injury that he sustained in the Super Bowl. However, OBJ did try to get back on the field this year. He tried out with a plethora of teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants. Subsequently, none of these teams signed him as there was this sense that he wasn't ready to come back.
More recently, OBJ was able to host a workout where numerous teams could come and take a look at him. According to reports, about a dozen teams made the trip. However, since that time, there are no indications that a team is ready to sign him. Moreover, no one even knows who would want OBJ at this point. It also doesn't help that there is this feeling that Odell Beckham Jr. wants to receive $20 million per year. This is simply too much money, and no team would ever pay that for a guy who has gone through two ACL tears.
Odell Beckham Jr. Sets The Record Straight
In a recent tweet, however, OBJ tried to set the record straight on all of these "reports." As you can see above, Beckham Jr. is making it clear that he doesn't need $20 million, although whatever is being offered right now is definitely not sufficient. "I’m just so confused where the quote is from me tht said I want 20," OBJ said. "All I’m sayin is 4 AINT enough." Unfortunately for Odell, he doesn't have much leverage right now.
As a wide receiver who hasn't played in a full year, teams do not want to take the risk. Moreover, there are so many great wide receivers in the league that the market has already been set. There is simply very little margin for Odell to find himself in a position to get paid. Hopefully, for Odell, a team decides to take a chance on him, sooner rather than later. Let us know where you think OBJ should go, in the comments below.
