Now, Beckham finds himself put on notice amid back-to-back quiet showings in exhibition games. He made just two catches for six yards against the Minnesota Vikings last week, and OBJ’s return to Hard Rock Stadium was equally uninspiring, yielding only two receptions for 17 yards.
The numbers form a bleak narrative for Beckham, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. One where the folk hero of the franchise “needs to produce to command a roster spot.”
Beckham isn’t producing. Not when “he has just three catches from (starting quarterback Jaxson) Dart in 11-on-11 periods during camp.” Duggan also pointed out “the Giants are giving Beckham a shot, but it’s on him to force them to keep him on the roster. That hasn’t happened, and time is running out.”
This tough read is about Beckham’s immediate future. The perception would be different had he snagged what should’ve been a touchdown catch against the Dolphins.
Instead, a forgotten Giants’ wideout outplayed Beckham.
Clock is Ticking for Odell Beckham’s Comeback
Beckham is , but the warning signs are inescapable for a 33-year-old trying to stay viable as a credible playmaker. Those signs include OBJ getting just seven targets across two preseason games.GettyBeckham is keen to show he can still work NFL cornerbacks, but he’s been quiet through two preseason games.Unfortunately, Harbaugh says something. Probably nothing the former Dolphins, , and receiver wants to hear.
Beckham would’ve made the right kind of noise had he come down with the ball at the back of the end zone in the second quarter. Duggan against the Vikings.
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— NFL (@NFL) Beckham’s days of dominating highlight reels are over. There’ll only be brief moments to excite some nostalgia about what he was at his peak.
One such moment occurred in Miami, when OBJ OBJ with the jukes 😮💨
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— NFL (@NFL) Stringing together moves after short catches is how Beckham proves he still has value for the Giants. The problem is the Giants already have receivers who can do the same, while they’re also not short of field-stretchers after a veteran’s timely reminder of his niche skills.
Forgotten Giants’ Wide Receiver Showed His Worth
Beckham’s low-key return to Miami was in sharp contrast to reminding the Giants about his worth. The 29-year-old hauled in four of his six targets for 58 yards.Stream on
— NFL (@NFL) Slayton’s career average of , prove he also knows how to burn coverage deep. That sudden-strike capability remains invaluable to the Giants, and it means Slayton can play his way .
It’s a different story for Beckham. He faces competition from and a to be the primary underneath target.
Beckham can still win the battle, but the clock is ticking for him to produce some wow numbers and change the narrative.
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