New York Giants fans were not happy to see wideout Odell Beckham Jr. being traded to Cleveland Browns, but it seems like the 26-year-old Pro Bowler welcomed the move.

Beckham recently discussed his move with Complex and told the magazine that he felt he couldn’t reach his “full potential” with the Giants.

“I just felt with the Giants I was just stuck at a place that wasn’t working for me anymore,” – said Beckham. “I felt like I wasn’t going to be able to reach my full potential there. Mentally, physically, spiritually, everything I felt capable of doing, I just couldn’t see it happening there. So I think allowing me to be in an environment where I can be myself and give it a different approach, I feel like my football will benefit. I’m just excited about being able to play football again and not have to deal with all the other stuff and politics that came with my previous role.”

Odell Beckham established himself as one of the best WRs in football during his time in the NFL, but his talent was overshadowed by troubling behavior. Giants were initially ready to look past this, giving him a five-year, $95 million contract extension in 2018, but continued to listen to offers for him.

Several teams were interested in his services, but Browns had the best offer and ended up winning Beckham sweepstake with a package revolving around No.17 pick in 2019 NFL Draft and safety Jabrill Peppers.

In his five years in New York, Beckham managed to rack up 390 receptions for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns. His career highlights include NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, three Pro Bowl selections, and two Second-team All-Pro honors.

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Seeing New York Giants in the playoffs after 1-7 start to the season would be a miracle, but it isn’t impossible. That’s why Giants’ star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. still keeps the mindset that he will take his team to the postseason.

When asked his goals for the second half of the NFL season, Beckham said the goal is to “win eight games” and get in the playoffs.”

“Win eight games,” – Beckham told reporters on Friday. “Get in the playoffs. Giants been there before — 9-7 got to the playoffs — and I think they did pretty good. So that is the goal.“

“It’s not an easy task, but that is the goal. Win every game and do anything I can to help that.” – he added.

After suffering some surprising and ugly losses in the past weeks, it is hard to see Giants going on such a run in the future. But, they will have a great chance to start in on Monday night, since they are facing injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers. A win there might provide a spark New York needs, and Odell Beckham Jr. might end up laughing last.

“You heard Kevin Garnett when he won [an NBA championship]: ‘Anything is possible,'” – Beckham explained. “It’s not impossible to win eight games. It wasn’t impossible to lose seven. So anything can happen. Honestly. But the main focus is just this one game. Treat this game like it’s your last game of the season.“

After missing out the better part of 2017 season with an ankle injury, Odell Beckham Jr. returned in grand fashion in 2018. He has 61 catches for 785 yards, and two touchdowns in eight games played this year.

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New York Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. finally received the contract extension he badly wanted. And it was worth waiting for it since the 25-year-old Pro Bowler will be the highest paid WR in NFL with this new contract.

According to ESPN‘s Josina Anderson, Beckham agreed to a five-year extension, worth $95 million ($19 million per year) with $65 million guaranteed. This means that he will surpass Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers in yearly average ($17 million per year) and Cincinnati Bengals’ Mike Evans in total guarantees ($55 million guaranteed).

“We got him until he’s 108,” – said Giants general manager Dave Gettleman in a statement. “I never worried whether or not we would get it done. I’m pleased because the litmus test for a contract is that neither side is ticked off before the ink can dry, and neither side should be ticked off. It’s a very fair deal.“

Here to stay! @OBJ_3 talks contract extension: https://t.co/WOVhfF0Uh7 pic.twitter.com/1LzomvCbnl

— New York Giants (@Giants) August 27, 2018

Odell Beckham Jr. was entering the fifth year of his rookie contract, which would earn him $8.5 million. According to the new contract, he will make $1.459 million in 2018 but is set to receive $20 million signing bonus. This helped the Giants to save $3 million against the cap.

According to Beckham, who was asking for a new deal for almost two years, he knew the deal would be made all along, and it was just “a matter of when.”

“Honestly, I don’t even know how to explain it,” – said Beckham said in a statement. “I don’t know if it’s a relief, I don’t know — it’s a combination of everything. You’ve worked all your life to get to this point and it’s finally here. I knew that it would get done; it just was a matter of when. And I’m just so happy that it is finally done now.”

Odell Beckham Jr. only played four games in 2017 before being ruled out for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury. It looks like the injury is now behind him, and he will be ready for the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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There is a lot of uncertainty about receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and his future with the New York Giants. The 25-year-old reportedly wants a new contract which would make him one of the highest paid NFL players and threatened to hold out in the Giants preseason activities which didn’t sit well with the team’s front office. There are also concerns about his off-field behavior and recent scandals he participated in, with the team’s general manager Dave Gettleman recently saying that every player on the roster is tradable including Beckham.

On Monday, however, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch decided to put the ball on the ground a bit, saying he hopes his star wide receiver will remain with the team in the future.

“Personally, my nature is to be an optimist, and I would like to have Odell on the Giants this coming season.” – said Tisch to reporters on Monday. “He’s a tremendous athlete. He’s a great player. So I do hope that Odell is with the Giants for the 2018 season. I would like that very much.“

He also talked about the contract negotiations with the player, saying that they will take place when the time is appropriate.

“Odell’s contract will be negotiated at the appropriate time. At the moment, conversations between (Giants GM) Dave Gettleman and Odell’s representatives are at the earliest, most premature stages.” – he said while adding that Odell Beckham Jr. threat to hold out is “hypothetical” at the moment.

Odell Beckham Jr. is entering the fifth year of his contract after the Giants exercised that option in 2017. He is set to earn $8.459 million, all of which became guaranteed on March 14.

After phenomenal first three seasons with the team, in which he became the fastest wide receiver to 200 catches and 3,000 career receiving yards in NFL history, Beckham Jr. suffered an injury in Week 5 of the 2017 and was ruled out for the season.

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New York Giants fans were not happy to see wideout Odell Beckham Jr. being traded to Cleveland Browns, but it seems like the 26-year-old Pro Bowler welcomed the move.

Beckham recently discussed his move with Complex and told the magazine that he felt he couldn’t reach his “full potential” with the Giants.

“I just felt with the Giants I was just stuck at a place that wasn’t working for me anymore,” – said Beckham. “I felt like I wasn’t going to be able to reach my full potential there. Mentally, physically, spiritually, everything I felt capable of doing, I just couldn’t see it happening there. So I think allowing me to be in an environment where I can be myself and give it a different approach, I feel like my football will benefit. I’m just excited about being able to play football again and not have to deal with all the other stuff and politics that came with my previous role.”

Odell Beckham established himself as one of the best WRs in football during his time in the NFL, but his talent was overshadowed by troubling behavior. Giants were initially ready to look past this, giving him a five-year, $95 million contract extension in 2018, but continued to listen to offers for him.

Several teams were interested in his services, but Browns had the best offer and ended up winning Beckham sweepstake with a package revolving around No.17 pick in 2019 NFL Draft and safety Jabrill Peppers.

In his five years in New York, Beckham managed to rack up 390 receptions for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns. His career highlights include NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, three Pro Bowl selections, and two Second-team All-Pro honors.

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Seeing New York Giants in the playoffs after 1-7 start to the season would be a miracle, but it isn’t impossible. That’s why Giants’ star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. still keeps the mindset that he will take his team to the postseason.

When asked his goals for the second half of the NFL season, Beckham said the goal is to “win eight games” and get in the playoffs.”

“Win eight games,” – Beckham told reporters on Friday. “Get in the playoffs. Giants been there before — 9-7 got to the playoffs — and I think they did pretty good. So that is the goal.“

“It’s not an easy task, but that is the goal. Win every game and do anything I can to help that.” – he added.

After suffering some surprising and ugly losses in the past weeks, it is hard to see Giants going on such a run in the future. But, they will have a great chance to start in on Monday night, since they are facing injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers. A win there might provide a spark New York needs, and Odell Beckham Jr. might end up laughing last.

“You heard Kevin Garnett when he won [an NBA championship]: ‘Anything is possible,'” – Beckham explained. “It’s not impossible to win eight games. It wasn’t impossible to lose seven. So anything can happen. Honestly. But the main focus is just this one game. Treat this game like it’s your last game of the season.“

After missing out the better part of 2017 season with an ankle injury, Odell Beckham Jr. returned in grand fashion in 2018. He has 61 catches for 785 yards, and two touchdowns in eight games played this year.

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New York Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. finally received the contract extension he badly wanted. And it was worth waiting for it since the 25-year-old Pro Bowler will be the highest paid WR in NFL with this new contract.

According to ESPN‘s Josina Anderson, Beckham agreed to a five-year extension, worth $95 million ($19 million per year) with $65 million guaranteed. This means that he will surpass Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers in yearly average ($17 million per year) and Cincinnati Bengals’ Mike Evans in total guarantees ($55 million guaranteed).

“We got him until he’s 108,” – said Giants general manager Dave Gettleman in a statement. “I never worried whether or not we would get it done. I’m pleased because the litmus test for a contract is that neither side is ticked off before the ink can dry, and neither side should be ticked off. It’s a very fair deal.“

Here to stay! @OBJ_3 talks contract extension: https://t.co/WOVhfF0Uh7 pic.twitter.com/1LzomvCbnl

— New York Giants (@Giants) August 27, 2018

Odell Beckham Jr. was entering the fifth year of his rookie contract, which would earn him $8.5 million. According to the new contract, he will make $1.459 million in 2018 but is set to receive $20 million signing bonus. This helped the Giants to save $3 million against the cap.

According to Beckham, who was asking for a new deal for almost two years, he knew the deal would be made all along, and it was just “a matter of when.”

“Honestly, I don’t even know how to explain it,” – said Beckham said in a statement. “I don’t know if it’s a relief, I don’t know — it’s a combination of everything. You’ve worked all your life to get to this point and it’s finally here. I knew that it would get done; it just was a matter of when. And I’m just so happy that it is finally done now.”

Odell Beckham Jr. only played four games in 2017 before being ruled out for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury. It looks like the injury is now behind him, and he will be ready for the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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There is a lot of uncertainty about receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and his future with the New York Giants. The 25-year-old reportedly wants a new contract which would make him one of the highest paid NFL players and threatened to hold out in the Giants preseason activities which didn’t sit well with the team’s front office. There are also concerns about his off-field behavior and recent scandals he participated in, with the team’s general manager Dave Gettleman recently saying that every player on the roster is tradable including Beckham.

On Monday, however, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch decided to put the ball on the ground a bit, saying he hopes his star wide receiver will remain with the team in the future.

“Personally, my nature is to be an optimist, and I would like to have Odell on the Giants this coming season.” – said Tisch to reporters on Monday. “He’s a tremendous athlete. He’s a great player. So I do hope that Odell is with the Giants for the 2018 season. I would like that very much.“

He also talked about the contract negotiations with the player, saying that they will take place when the time is appropriate.

“Odell’s contract will be negotiated at the appropriate time. At the moment, conversations between (Giants GM) Dave Gettleman and Odell’s representatives are at the earliest, most premature stages.” – he said while adding that Odell Beckham Jr. threat to hold out is “hypothetical” at the moment.

Odell Beckham Jr. is entering the fifth year of his contract after the Giants exercised that option in 2017. He is set to earn $8.459 million, all of which became guaranteed on March 14.

After phenomenal first three seasons with the team, in which he became the fastest wide receiver to 200 catches and 3,000 career receiving yards in NFL history, Beckham Jr. suffered an injury in Week 5 of the 2017 and was ruled out for the season.

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