Following in-person meetings with team reps last week, Odell Beckham, Jr.’s agent has left New York without a new contract in place for the star wide receiver, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson.
With no deal in place after face-to-face meetings last week, Odell Beckham Jr’s agent Zeke Sandhu is no longer in town. According to a #Giants team source, both sides worked diligently to consummate a deal, but could not agree on Beckham’s true market value. [1/2]
— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 6, 2018
Sources also tell Anderson that the main hangup is agreeing on what OBJ’s market value is. That value, according to the Giants, is reportedly below Sammy Watkins.
[2/2] My understanding is that the Giants are currently valuing Odell Beckham at a total average per year below Sammy Watkins. #ContractTalks
— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 6, 2018
Beckham is expected to become the highest paid WR in the NFL this year, but this makes it seem as though the Giants don’t believe he’s worthy of that. However, there may be a chance for it to still happen.
I wouldnt gey caught up on too much play-by-play on Beckham contract negotiations. Things seem to be on a good place all around. Giant will make him highest paid WR, just a matter of by how much.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) August 6, 2018
It really could be too early to tell, but either way, the Giants need to get it together or they may lose one of their greatest offensive assets.
