Viral Photo Captures Odell Beckham Schmoozing with Jets' Brass
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They say "a picture is worth a thousand words."
If the idiom is accurate, then free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham and New York Jets' brass must have "hit it off" during today's meeting in Arizona.
In a viral photo posted to Twitter by Boston Globe writer Ben Volin, Beckham can be seen warmly embracing with Jets' head coach Robert Saleh.
Gang Green has been rumored to have legitimate interest in Beckham, who hasn't played in a game since tearing his ACL during Super Bowl LVI, and Jets’ general manager Joe Douglas confirmed as much on Monday.
“I’ve had some productive conversations with Odell’s agent,” said Douglas during a media scrum. “Odell’s obviously a really talented player. He worked out for several teams a few weeks, so we’ll see how that process plays out.”
The Jets’ general manager subsequently claimed an official free agent visit had yet to be scheduled with Beckham.
Attempting to show that he has returned to full health, Beckham held a workout for NFL teams on March 10.
On Tuesday, the accomplished playmaker was spotted shopping his services to numerous teams during the NFL Owners' Meetings.
The Jets, who have already made two significant additions to the receivers’ room through free agency, could make a monumental splash by hammering out a deal with Beckham. The three-time Pro Bowler, who was drafted by the New York Giants at No. 12 overall in 2014, has made 531 receptions for 7,367 yards and 56 touchdowns in 96 career regular season appearances.
WR Odell Beckham makes a TD reception in Super Bowl LVI
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Beckham made multiple catches in all four of the Los Angeles Rams’ postseason games en-route to securing the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Prior to leaving the game due to the ACL injury, the 5-foot-10 New Orleans native had two receptions for 52 yards and one touchdown in Super Bowl LVI.
One week ago, former NFL receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson floated the idea of Beckham joining the Jets by tweeting a photoshopped image of the free agent wearing a Gang Green uniform.
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