(Cleveland) The Cleveland Browns have freed Odell Beckham Jr., severing ties with their star receiver after a stint full of twists and turns.
Beckham’s departure comes on his 29th daye birthday and days after his dad shared a video on social media highlighting the times quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t throw the ball in the direction of the three-time all-star member.
This event was the turning point in the often tense relationship between the team and him.
The Browns didn’t appreciate the video and that Beckham didn’t reach out to Mayfield, who has said he’s ready to work things out. Beckham was told not to show up for training for two days, as his representatives and Browns general manager Andrew Berry searched for acceptable financial terms for his departure.
“After careful consideration, internal discussions and conversations with Odell and his representatives, we have determined that it is in the best interests of all parties involved that Odell no longer play for the Browns,” Berry said in a commentary. communicated. We appreciate all of his effort and contribution to Cleveland, but we’ve just reached a point where it’s best to move forward without Odell.
“We are finalizing the process of his release and we wish him the best of luck for the rest of his career. ”
Now that the Beckham case is settled, the Browns can put all of their energy into Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Funny coincidence, it was against the Bengals in the seventh week of last season that Beckham suffered a knee injury that ended his season.
Beckham cannot be claimed on waivers until next week.