EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach John Harbaugh stated that Odell Beckham Jr. “appeared good” in his latest exercise with the crew and can see if a signing is smart for either side.
Beckham had a exercise and took a bodily Tuesday with the franchise that chosen him within the first spherical of the 2014 NFL draft. He has been vocal about his need to return.
The Giants have been deliberate all through the method of probably signing the 33-year-old vast receiver as a free agent. Harbaugh has a historical past with Beckham from the 2023 season in Baltimore and stated they preserve relationship.
He stated Saturday he was impressed with what he noticed just lately.
“We labored him out. He appeared good,” Harbaugh stated. “We simply obtained to type of proceed conversations with him. I actually like him. We obtained to speak Tuesday evening and type of see the place he is at, see the place we’re at, see what he is considering, see what we’re considering now [with] the roster. See if it is smart. I believe if we do something, simply being sincere, it has to make sense for the Giants. It has to make sense for him.”
New York traded as much as draft Notre Dame vast receiver Malachi Fields within the third spherical Friday evening. It now has Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III and Fields, amongst others, within the vast receiver room. It is getting type of crowded with Beckham lurking.
However there does look like some questions on when Nabers will have the ability to return from a severe knee damage. The Giants have stated they hope to have him again by Week 1, however that’s hardly assured.
If Beckham is signed, his position can be considerably totally different from his first go-around with the Giants, when he was a bona fide No. 1 receiver and a perennial Professional Bowler. Beckham had 1,300-plus yards in every of his first three skilled seasons.
“He is in a distinct place of his profession for positive,” Harbaugh stated. “The factor I really like about him is he is in such place when it comes to his humility. He needs to be a part of a crew. He needs to contribute. He needs to assist the younger guys. That is what he is speaking about doing. He nonetheless thinks he has some juice. And he appeared good within the exercise.
“He is nonetheless obtained to have the ability to play. It is not going to be the outdated Odell. It may be a distinct model, 2.0 Odell, I ought to say. However we’re not selected that but. He is not fairly selected that but. I believe we now have to simply type of see the place we’re at with this subsequent week.”
Beckham didn’t play this previous season. The earlier 12 months he appeared in 9 video games for the Miami Dolphins, logging 9 catches for 55 yards.
The fan favourite has targeted his consideration on New York and has not been shy about his need to return to the Giants.
“That sounds nice; if that chance presents itself, I might love to try this. I might be enthusiastic about that,” Beckham stated to sports activities present host Kay Adams in an interview earlier than the Fanatics Flag Soccer Basic in Los Angeles final month.
Beckham appears to be open to serving as a mentor for Nabers. It is smart contemplating each are LSU merchandise and Beckham is aware of the potential pitfalls of New York. The previous lightning-rod receiver was traded from the Giants to the Cleveland Browns even after he was signed to a long-term deal.
