Odell Beckham Jr. is officially OUT in New York, with reports from Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport confirming the Giants released the veteran receiver. This move comes after OBJ, 33, made his second stint with the team this summer, joining fellow vets Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster.
OBJ’s Return Was… A Return
Let’s be real, OBJ’s second act with the Giants was solid, but it wasn’t the showstopper everyone remembered. He could still get open in the preseason, no doubt, but the ball just never found him when it counted. Fans still loved him, giving him ovations at home, but he barely saw the field in the first three regular season games. What was he even doing out there? Honestly, he was reduced to a decoy, a downfield blocker on the few snaps he did get. And he doesn’t even play special teams! Observers were scratching their heads wondering what his role truly was. It’s clear the original magic wasn’t coming back.
The Giants’ Receiver Room Shake-Up
Now with OBJ gone, the Giants are running with just three wide receivers on their 53-man roster: Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, and rookie Malachi Fields. Talk about a tight group. This release also ties into the situation with Braxton Berrios, the Giants’ primary returner, who’s used up all his practice squad elevations. The team now has to decide if they’re signing Berrios to the main roster or keeping him on the practice squad for the rest of the year. Jordan Schulz is reporting that OBJ won’t be hitting the practice squad himself. Nope, he’s looking for a fresh start somewhere he can actually play.
So, where does OBJ go from here? He proved he can still make an NFL roster, just not as a featured guy in New York. The Giants and OBJ are parting ways again, with hopes he finds a better situation to truly showcase what he’s got left.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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