Odell Beckham Jr. is not holding anything back after his release from the Giants. He took to Instagram, dropping multiple comments about the situation, notably saying the team “gave me the run along” and questioning their decision. It’s a bitter exit for a player who, just a few months ago, was still on the roster.
Harbaugh’s Take: “What’s Best For The Team”
Giants coach John Harbaugh laid out his reasoning, stating simply that the move was “what’s best for the team.” But he got visibly testy when reporters pushed on whether OBJ’s star power played a role in the decision. “That’s it,” Harbaugh fired back. “And if you think it’s anything else, then you don’t know me and you don’t know what we’re doing here. . . . I’m not hiding anything. It’s not Watergate.” It sounds like the coach wanted to make it crystal clear there was no hidden agenda, just a business decision for the roster.
OBJ’s Harsh Reality and Uncertain Future
Beckham’s viewpoint is clearly miles apart from Harbaugh’s. Beyond the “gave me the run along” comment, he said he doesn’t know *why* it happened and that he could’ve “been playing this year somewhere and making [an] impact.” Ouch. He even admitted he “should’ve known better than to join the Giants” in the first place. This isn’t just a quiet parting of ways, it’s a full-on public airing of grievances.
The harsh truth for OBJ right now? He’s free to try and make an impact with another team in 2026, but he’s coming in totally cold. Zero offseason work, no training camp, no preseason snaps. At best, he’s looking at a practice squad spot and a chance to prove he can contribute eventually. The Giants’ stated reason for needing the roster spot was for a player who could contribute on special teams. Think about that: they needed a special teams guy more than OBJ. It’s wild to think he barely made the 53-man roster back in August, and the only reason he might have was Calvin Austin III’s torn ACL. Now, all 31 other teams get to weigh the risk and reward of bringing in a player with no recent game action and some very strong opinions about his former team. What a mess.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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