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WR Odell Beckham, Jr., BAL (9 Viewers)
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Deamon
Footballguy
I don't know why you keep repeating that it's just for this year. I'm aware of that. Maybe he wants to live in his offseason home. Maybe he wants that controlled atmosphere. Maybe he's sick of playing in sub 30 temperatures. Maybe he loves the new stadium and is excited for it. Maybe he's pro-vax and thinks Rodgers is a diva. No one knows... but the fact is that he made the decision to play in LA for THIS SEASON for a reason.
GB's situation obviously didn't speak to him as loudly as LA's did.
Deamon
Footballguy
Sure, which is a good thing for him.
And Cleveland was 4-4. I think his chances are better in LA.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
As a Stafford owner I just went from "most overrated WR ever" to "good move by the Rams".
BoltNlava
Footballguy
Deamon
Footballguy
This move by both parties is confusing. I guess a 3/4 wr Beckham is ok for the Rams, but for OBJ?It sounds like Golum rummaging around for "the precious" in the throws of withdrawals.
Maybe stupid was the wrong word, but you certainly questioned his decision and implied it didn't make sense.
Deamon
Footballguy
Like almost all things in sports, the truth usually lies in the middle. I don't think he becomes the stud in LA and be a Moss situation, nor do I think he is totally shot.
The AB comparisons seem pretty darn accurate. Going to a warm city team with 2 great WR's, a good QB, and seemingly positive environment. I think he'll get his 4-5 catches a game.
irish eyes
Footballguy
Not a chance he becomes #1 there. And double digit targets regularly is comical.
BoltNlava
Footballguy
dkp993
Footballguy
Dizzy
Footballguy
Dude gets out of Cleveland, gets a shot at a ring with very little contribution needed, gets to breath new life into his brand living in LA, and he doesn't have to live in Green Bay, WI.
I would say that it worked out nicely for him. Back to the red carpet telling tales of his one-handed catch over Jimmy Hoffa's tomb.
I would say that it worked out nicely for him. Back to the red carpet telling tales of his one-handed catch over Jimmy Hoffa's tomb.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Hard disagree about OBJ being better than Woods. They’re very different type of players, for one, and for another Woods has been more consistent & healthier. And not a guy who’s cheesed off his team.
Tau837
Footballguy
GreenNGold
Footballguy
If OBJ would have went to a place like KC, GB, NE, he would have been exposed as to just how talentless he has become. Now, he gets to hide behind Kupp, Woods, and Jefferson as a WR3/WR4 to keep living off his name's hype value which is all he has left.
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I think he’ll hold his own and make some big plays for a team that’s already hard to cover.
When they played the Titans, they got a little exposed. They need Higbee to block more & Van Jefferson wasn't getting open. They weren’t deep enough. Now? Good luck covering all 3 of Woods, OBJ & Kupp. This team’s gonna be a nightmare to defend.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Somewhere Cam is steamed at OBJ stealing his big day.
I'd be extremely surprised by that. This feels more like AJ Green to Arizona to me. A former great, who fills an ancillary role, but is nowhere near the #1 role. Fantasy wise, his biggest impact might be taking enough targets away from Kupp that Kupp is more of a top-5 WR than #1 overall.oswizzle said:
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
I am assuming it’s too late to activate him this week (like Von Miller), but Yahoo has him projected as a non zero score…
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
They play Monday Night, so its probably possible.
ETA: I thought Miller was out due to injury.
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Sam Quentin
Footballguy
I think now that you are right on Miller
can they work OBJ into some packages Monday? Maybe…….
Deamon
Footballguy
Deamon
Footballguy
Not really sure the relevance of that. Pretty sure every NFL team would take OBJ over AJ Green.
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
Jordan Schultz
@Schultz_Report
Sources: Odell’s final 2 teams came down to the #Rams and #Packers (who remained his preferred destination). Not once did OBJ feel like GB was all-in. On the flip side, he spoke w/Sean McVay, who was able to creatively detail the multitude of ways he’d maximize OBJ’s talents.
https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1458910536947707907?t=uDzrAxdwfI1wf12qaWqhsg&s=19
@Schultz_Report
Sources: Odell’s final 2 teams came down to the #Rams and #Packers (who remained his preferred destination). Not once did OBJ feel like GB was all-in. On the flip side, he spoke w/Sean McVay, who was able to creatively detail the multitude of ways he’d maximize OBJ’s talents.
https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1458910536947707907?t=uDzrAxdwfI1wf12qaWqhsg&s=19
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Deamon
Footballguy
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
Jordan Schultz
@Schultz_Report
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1h
A bit more context: #Rams weren’t necessarily on Odell Beckham’s radar, sources say. That is until today — when Sean McVay called OBJ detailing just how much and how well the Rams would maximize Beckham’s talent around Woods, Kupp and Stafford.
https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1458944391322685441
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
Odell will have more dramatic shoulder injury demonstrations than TDs
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
So Odell got duped by a coach who got him off the chessboard for one of his likely playoff opponents
Gopher State
Footballguy
Balco
Footballguy
Deamon
Footballguy
Packers are just a mess right now. Yet somehow still have the 2nd best record in the NFL.
Deamon
Footballguy
This speaks volume. I highly doubt McVay lied to him about his usage...... that would just create an unhappy OBJ and a disaster with the team. I don't think McVay is this dumb, so I do believe he will actually use him as he promised OBJ.
GreenNGold
Footballguy
I've seen several people say something like this recently, so this is not directed at you but more of a general statement: The Packers are not a mess at all right now. They are a potential huge mess starting next year.
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Balco
Footballguy
Yep. Packers are still Super Bowl contenders this year- defense playing well, and Rodgers is best qb in the game.
Deamon
Footballguy
Deamon
Footballguy
And now we know why he chose LA. I doubt Green Bay gave him this...
Why did Beckham choose the Rams over the Packers? For starters, Green Bay offered him less money. Green Bay offered him a veteran's minimum salary. In Los Angeles, Beckham signed a deal worth up to $4.25 million with team-based incentives, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal allows Beckham to recoup the $3 million he lost when he parted ways with the Cleveland Browns.
Along with the strong financial commitment, the Rams also made a personal push to land Beckham. Several Rams players spoke with him over the phone before Beckham made his decision. Among those players were Rams receiver Robert Woods, who said that he spoke to Beckham before the start of Thursday's practice.
"Jalen (Ramsey) got him on the line," Woods said, via the Rams' team website. "Was able to talk to him, exchanged numbers, talked to him again, and I was heading out to practice, the news broke. So, short process."
Woods said that group phone call was intended to help Beckham "feel comfortable and confident to come join our team and our receiver room, join what we have going on." The message was clearly felt by Beckham, who later told CBS Sports HQ's Josina Anderson that he is very much at peace with his decision.
"I'm feeling the love from them," Beckham said. "My heart feels good."
Why did Beckham choose the Rams over the Packers? For starters, Green Bay offered him less money. Green Bay offered him a veteran's minimum salary. In Los Angeles, Beckham signed a deal worth up to $4.25 million with team-based incentives, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal allows Beckham to recoup the $3 million he lost when he parted ways with the Cleveland Browns.
Along with the strong financial commitment, the Rams also made a personal push to land Beckham. Several Rams players spoke with him over the phone before Beckham made his decision. Among those players were Rams receiver Robert Woods, who said that he spoke to Beckham before the start of Thursday's practice.
"Jalen (Ramsey) got him on the line," Woods said, via the Rams' team website. "Was able to talk to him, exchanged numbers, talked to him again, and I was heading out to practice, the news broke. So, short process."
Woods said that group phone call was intended to help Beckham "feel comfortable and confident to come join our team and our receiver room, join what we have going on." The message was clearly felt by Beckham, who later told CBS Sports HQ's Josina Anderson that he is very much at peace with his decision.
"I'm feeling the love from them," Beckham said. "My heart feels good."
greenmountaingoat
Footballguy
Woods is my WR1 so this is not thrilling news for me.
Thankfully, both of OBJ's shoulders are injured and with any luck, he'll be running the routes wrong enough times to be relegated to DeSean Jackson's role. These are the things I'm telling myself.
It is fascinating how wildly divergent the opinions are on how much gas is left in the tank. He's either a useless diva, has-been or he's a likely WR1. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out.
Thankfully, both of OBJ's shoulders are injured and with any luck, he'll be running the routes wrong enough times to be relegated to DeSean Jackson's role. These are the things I'm telling myself.
It is fascinating how wildly divergent the opinions are on how much gas is left in the tank. He's either a useless diva, has-been or he's a likely WR1. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out.
I don't own woods but i honestly think this isn't much a threat to his production. Them deciding to run more would hurt everyone more than OBJ in my book but we will see
I think he will be injured before you know it as well
