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Which Team Will Odell Beckham Jr Pick?

Beckham held a workout in Arizona for several NFL teams, and the Giants were among them.
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Which Team Will Odell Beckham Jr Pick?
Which Team Will Odell Beckham Jr Pick?

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The New York Giants haven't closed the door on a potential reunion with receiver Odell Beckham Jr as evidenced by their attendance at the receiver's workout in Arizona.

But does Beckham feel the same way? Maybe not, as ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said during a recent episode of Get Up that Beckham "would love to play in Dallas, by all indications." 

Fowler, part of a roundtable that also included Damien Woody, Harry Douglas, and Mike Greenberg, explained why he thinks a Beckham-Cowboys marriage might be too much for Beckham to resist.

"He's a perfect personality fit. He's a massive star. The Cowboys are America's Team," Fowler said. "It makes too much sense."

The Cowboys recently restructured the contracts held by quarterback Dak Prescott and offensive lineman Zak Martin to open $30 million in additional cap space should they want to add Beckham at what's anticipated to be a per-year price that will run circles around the veteran minimum.

As for the Giants, they were one of a few teams late last year to host Beckham on an official visit, a visit that head coach Brian Daboll characterized positively, even though Beckham didn't go through a workout at the time.

And if the receiver-needy team wasn't still interested in Beckham, they wouldn't have sent representatives to the workout.

That all said, what Beckham might want versus what's best for him are two different things. The receiver must first show teams attending his workout that his surgically repaired ACL is as good as new. He will also likely revisit his fit in the locker room with teams.

And then, of course, is the money aspect. During his mini free-agent tour at the end of last year, Beckham reportedly was looking for at least $20 million per season. There have been multiple reports of him lowering that ask, but no one report seems to have narrowed down the exact range the receiver is seeking.

The Giants need a receiver--that much everyone can agree with. But as general manager Joe Schoen said at the combine, he won't necessarily limit himself to free agency in trying to find the right fit to help quarterback Daniel Jones and the offense take its game to the next level.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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