The Browns will release Odell Beckham Jr., according to sources who spoke with Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. The disgruntled wide receiver could be officially waived today, as the two sides have agreed to a revised pact that will reduce the Browns’ dead money hit (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport).
As it stands, Beckham is owed another $8MM in salary for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, the Browns are working to convert a portion of his base salary into bonuses (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). A revised deal would lessen the Browns’ financial obligation to Beckham in the event that he’s claimed. For his part, OBJ would prefer to go unclaimed so that he can sign with any club of his choosing.
Beckham has been at odds with the Browns for much of his tenure and Tuesday’s comments from OBJ Sr. didn’t help matters. Wide receiver Rashard Higgins and quarterback Baker Mayfield were clearly bugged by the Instagram highlight reel and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt indicated on Thursday that he’s planning for life without the LSU product.
“We are going to go in and plan for the guys who are going to be there at this point,” Van Pelt said. “That is our focus…We will see where that goes from here. Again, just getting the guys ready who are here in the building today to go play on Sunday.”
Beckham, who turned 29 today, has just 232 receiving yards in his six games this season. All in all, OBJ’s Browns tenure will end with 114 catches, 1,586 receiving yards, and seven receiving touchdowns across 29 games.
So much talent wasted in squabbles that should neve have happened.
Ton of talent.
Demanded and got a ton of money.
Yet, somehow he’s owed more.
money, money changes everything
– Cyndi Lauper
He’s nothing but a cancerous tumor. Can’t wait to see him blow up whatever idiotic team signs him next. It’s too bad the Browns won’t fight back and suspend him/sit him for the rest of the season.
Unfortunately, he WAS a great teammate. He’ll probably do well with his next team. I could never, nor will I ever, understand why he & Baker couldn’t connect. SMH
Odell is a diva for sure, but he’s too good to not throw the ball to if he’s playing. And Baker just doesn’t seem that interested in making that happen. I’m on Odell’s side here. Go to a team that recognizes his skill and will do something with it.
Nice to see OBjs mom online again
Will he suddenly remember how to catch?
Yeah let’s blame baker. Not this diva clown. Odell is worthless to any team.
Wonder how the Beckhams will feel once Baker gets paid this offseason
Clearly, Beckham has talent. However, the Giants (no I am not a Giants fan) had every reason to keep him. In fact, they tried hard to keep him. Yet, finally they let him go. The Browns seemed to have all the pieces, but again, something just wasn’t working. He might be a great fit for a team making a SB run. Buyer beware though for teams looking to take this guy for the “long” term.
Odell dropped a lot of passes.
I’d like to see him sign with the Raiders and jump right into the culture that Derek Carr is bringing to the team as a leader. It obviously didn’t stop AB from burning his feet off and causing a ruckus but hopefully OBJ isn’t that far gone yet and will want to buy into what they’re doing in Vegas.
Plus Carr needs a number one to replace Ruggs tomorrow.
Brah, how many off seasons did this waste of god given waste of talent get with the team and really put in the work to generate chemistry with Baker? I can list the people who did show up and he wasn’t one of them. REMEMBER HE DID EVERYTHING BY HIS LONESOME!!! Let these words resonate!!!