One of the least contentious negotiations involving high-profile 2014 draftees may be headed toward a long-term resolution before the regular season starts.
Inside of three weeks until the Giants begin their season, they are making progress on a landmark deal for Odell Beckham Jr., Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Both sides, per Raanan, are optimistic they can complete the extension agreement before the regular season begins.
The expectation, understandably so, continues to be that this accord will set a new standard for wide receivers.
The Giants wanted to see if their superstar wideout bought into Pat Shurmur‘s new program, per Raanan, and he responded by not waging a minicamp or training camp holdout. They also wanted to see him show he was recovered from the broken ankle he suffered early last season, and Beckham is on track to return from his that setback and play against the Jaguars in Week 1. He may do so — after a year and a half of being extension-eligible — on a historic contract.
Antonio Brown‘s $17MM per year represents receivers’ annual standard, and Mike Evans‘ $55MM guaranteed sits atop that financial category’s hierarchy. Most of the other notable wideouts from the 2014 draft class — Evans, Sammy Watkins, Jarvis Landry, Allen Robinson, Brandin Cooks — have since signed their second contracts, and Beckham almost certainly won’t sign for less than his peers have. At 25, the three-time Pro Bowler is four years younger than Brown, and he’s outproduced the other members of his class on a per-year basis.
The Giants and their top weapon began negotiations in late July, and although Beckham didn’t play in Big Blue’s first two preseason games, he took part in joint practices with the Lions last week.
Prime Candidate to get his money and slack off
I doubt that very much
With Beckham they have some chance of rebounding…without him none.
…..dummies247 – Bull. You’re the loser here not Beckham!
Calling out, I’m calling you out on that one. Beckham has done nothing to make anyone believe he will slack off. Dude makes more on endorsements each year than half the receivers in the league make in salary and has never slacked. When he’s healthy, he’s about as consistent as you can get. Give him a RB a defense actually has to honor, and he’s going to do even more with his opportunities as long as he gets “good Eli” to throw the ball to him.
and when he signs his top contract and follows up with a 90 catch, 1200yd, 10td year will you be back to say how wrong you were? not likely. cause it’s just easier to throw crap out there in case something actually sticks one day right?
He’s bout to buy so much cocaine and hookers when he gets paid