Browns, Saints discussed Odell Beckham Jr. trade that never materialized?
It appears Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and unsettled wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will need to resolve any differences between the two as soon as possible.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday he needs "to do a better job" of getting Beckham involved after the 28-year-old was officially targeted only once in this past Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that dropped Cleveland to 4-4 on the season. Beckham's father generated a ton of buzz Tuesday when he shared a lengthy video on Instagram that offers examples of Mayfield either not throwing to OBJ or missing the former New York Giants star during games, per Jake Trotter of ESPN.
Beckham nevertheless remained on the Cleveland roster through Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, but Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN explained the Browns spoke with the New Orleans Saints about a potential transaction that never materialized:
Thus far, Beckham has 17 receptions for 232 yards and zero touchdowns this season.
Beckham is owed slightly over $8 million for the remainder of the campaign, and Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson previously reported that salary could ultimately prevent any team from trading for the three-time Pro Bowl selection before 4 p.m. ET Tuesday. The Browns could elect to release Beckham, but Martin's update suggests he's staying put as Cleveland attempts to earn a playoff berth.
Meanwhile, former Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James took to Twitter to ask the Browns to "free" Beckham:
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