Odell Beckham Jr.’s first comments after landing with the Minnesota Vikings carried a clear edge.
Beckham, who was cut by the Giants after just three games and before he could record a catch, said enough to suggest he viewed Kevin O’Connell’s interest differently from John Harbaugh’s. O’Connell, Beckham indicated, wanted him in Minnesota for the right reasons - as receiver depth and as a veteran mentor for fellow ex-LSU Tiger Justin Jefferson - while he was not as sure about Harbaugh’s motives.
That tone came after Beckham’s second stint with the Giants unraveled quickly. He had returned to the place where it all began after Harbaugh gave him the chance to come back, and he appeared to be hoping for a longer stay. Instead, he made the initial roster, slid down the depth chart fast, and was let go before he ever got a reception in this latest run with New York.
Beckham then wound up on Minnesota’s practice squad, where he reunited with O’Connell, his former Rams offensive coordinator.
The Giants reunion had already raised questions when it happened. Some wondered whether the move was about anything beyond optics, with speculation that Harbaugh might have been trying to create goodwill or tap into the fanbase’s nostalgia by bringing back one of his former stars.
But the reality of the situation was always going to be difficult. Beckham is 33 now and turns 34 in November, and injuries have taken a toll on the three-time All-Pro.
Even so, the end came abruptly. He could still flash the kind of hands that made him a star in practice, but he wasn’t able to make that carry over when it counted. And after the cut, Beckham’s reaction made it clear he wasn’t thrilled with how the whole thing went down.
What had once looked like a reunion turned into another break in the road, and Beckham’s move to Minnesota came with a not-so-subtle swipe attached.
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