Happy birthday, Odell Beckham Jr! His gift: The Browns are reportedly done with him
What a gift!
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A very happy birthday to Odell Beckham Jr.!!
The now-29-year-old receiver has had quite a week leading up to Friday’s big day. A video from his dad showing multiple examples of how open Beckham has been but how Baker Mayfied has missed him kicked off a #FreeOBJ movement (with some help from LeBron James!).
A few excused practices later, and on Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Browns are working on making changes to his signing bonus so he can be released and potentially claimed on waivers.
That’s the best gift they can give him … and a gift for fans too.
Suddenly, the veteran receiver can be an X-factor in a playoff race. BetFTW’s Christian D’Andrea broke down five teams who would love to acquire the wideout, and while you may roll your eyes at him talking his way out from another team — remember what happened with the Giants? — this is a gift for everyone, including fans.
If he’s still indeed the receiver getting open like his dad claimed on that video compilation, then he could end up on a contender. And, just maybe, we’ll see the exciting Beckham we once watched make unreal one-handed catches thrill us again.
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— Rams GM Les Snead showed off the hilarious mug he got after the Von Miller trade.
— Draymond Green appeared to respond to the ESPN report about Suns owner Robert Sarver’s racism.