Why did Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr?
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Why did Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr?
Beckham was rehabbing from the ankle injury that cost him most of the 2017 season, and was doing it mostly in Los Angeles. He also wanted a new contract and negotiations hadn’t gotten anywhere, which led him to be distant from the team.
Why was Odell Beckham traded to the Browns?
So the context of the trade, if you were wearing Giants royal-blue-colored glasses at the time, was that the team couldn’t have gotten more in return for Beckham because of the contract. That part of the value exchanged was the idea that Cleveland was inheriting a lot of money on a deal the Browns didn’t broker.
What did the Giants get for Odell Beckham Jr?
Odell Beckham Jr. is no longer a Giant. The Giants traded the star wide receiver to the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday in exchange for the Browns’ first-round pick (No. 17 overall), their second third-round pick (No. 96 overall) this year, plus safety Jabrill Peppers, SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano confirmed.
Are the Browns getting rid of Odell Beckham?
Odell Beckham will officially be waived by the Cleveland Browns next week. He might become a free agent for the first time in his career soon after. OBJ and the Browns signed their settlement to finalize his release and send him to waivers on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday.
When was Odell Beckham traded to the Browns?
March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019: Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr. and Vernon Olivier to the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster. The Giants receive Jabrill Peppers, Kevin Zeitler and the Browns’ first-and third-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Who did the Giants draft with the OBJ trade?
Jabrill Peppers
The club shipped the star receiver to Cleveland in March of 2019. In exchange, the Giants received safety Jabrill Peppers and two draft picks that became first-round defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and third-round edge-rusher Oshane Ximines.
Who did the Browns trade for Odell Beckham?
The move, which was first reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo on Tuesday night, sees the Browns acquire Beckham and defensive end Olivier Vernon in exchange for right guard Kevin Zeitler, safety Jabrill Peppers, Cleveland’s 2019 first-round pick (No. 17 overall) and a 2019 third-round pick (No. 95 overall).
Has Odell Beckham been traded?
The Los Angeles Rams are finalizing a deal with wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., according to a report by Adam Schefter. Beckham was traded to the Browns in 2019 from the New York Giants. After a stellar start to his career from 2014-2016, Beckham suffered a torn ACL and hasn’t been as dominant in the last five years.
When did the Browns trade for Odell Beckham?
March 12, 2019: Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr. and Vernon Olivier to the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster. The Giants receive Jabrill Peppers, Kevin Zeitler and the Browns’ first-and third-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft.