Now it is official, well .. it is if you believe Odell Beckham Jr. is a man of his word. The receiver is in Cleveland to stay.
The star spoke on the swirling rumors about his potential offseason departure following Wednesday’s practice.
“I’m not going anywhere, I’ll be here,” Beckham said, via the Akron Beacon Journal. “We’re going to figure this thing out, it’s just too special to leave.”
In his first season in Cleveland, Beckham averages 13.6 yards per catch on 67 receptions for 910 yards. He has just two touchdowns on the season.
After being acquired in March via trade from the Giants, with whom Beckham spent the first five years of his career, the Browns wideout has laughed about reports from the NFL Network and other outlets, which have said that the 27-year-old has spoken to a few NFL teams saying, “Come get me.”
But, as the 6-8 Browns prepare for Sunday’s rematch with the 12-2 NFC North Champion Ravens, Beckham says he is staying put.