Nor did other gestures.īefore his first Browns game, Beckham provided every player with a new pair of Nike Air Max 720 sneakers. When the whistle blows, it's just us out there. "You've got to get to know who you are battling with. "I talk to everybody who's in this locker room, in the weight room, meetings. ![]() When Beckham arrived at his first Browns training camp, he carried over a tradition from his days with the New York Giants, sitting with different groups of players at each meal in the cafeteria. How did a partnership that began with so much promise go so wrong - and end so badly? 'This has zero to do with anything off the field' didn't disavow his father's comments publicly. went on to trash Mayfield in the comments, as well. Tuesday, hours before the NFL's trade deadline, Beckham's father posted a video on social media highlighting all the times this season Mayfield didn't throw Beckham's way or missed him when he was open. He can't be claimed on waivers until next week.īeckham's eminent release caps a whirlwind week in Cleveland, which pitted him against the team's quarterback. Once the contract is finalized, Beckham will be released. We are finalizing the process of granting Odell his release and we wish him well as he continues his career."ĮSPN's Adam Schefter reported the Browns are converting Beckham's base salary into a signing bonus to lower his cap number in an attempt to save money. "We appreciate all his efforts and contributions while in Cleveland, but we've just reached a point where it is best that we move forward as a team without Odell. "After careful consideration, internal discussions and conversations with Odell and his representation, we've determined that it is in the best interest of all parties involved that Odell no longer play for the Cleveland Browns," Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement. They even played video games together.įinally, their fraught connection on the field fractured their relationship off it.įriday, the Browns announced they would release Beckham. They spent hours throwing passes together. Over the following two seasons, Mayfield and Beckham both tried to make their connection work on the field. "That's how it was all year, which was frustrating." "That's why Baker looked confused," as one team source put it. Or, to put it another way, his own route. Why didn't he throw it to Beckham? Especially when OBJ was wide open?Įxcept, Beckham had run the wrong route. And in the hours and days that followed, Mayfield was relentlessly panned. The Browns dropped to 2-6, their season effectively over.īeckham was visibly incensed not to get the ball at such a critical moment. ![]() Then, he turned back toward the middle and forced a pass to Jarvis Landry that fell incomplete. But instead of throwing, Mayfield double-clutched. It was fourth-and-4, and down the sideline, Beckham sprinted past Denver cornerback Chris Harris. The Browns' season - one that carried so much hype and hope after the blockbuster trade for Odell Beckham Jr. It was late fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos with 3:23 on the clock. on-field Browns relationship fell apartīEREA, Ohio - It was Week 9 of the 2019 season, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield dropped back to pass. The inside story of how the Baker Mayfield-Odell Beckham Jr. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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