Odell Beckham Jr. and Johnny Manziel remained in sync for the third straight day — neither practiced with an NFL team.
Though it was believed the star Giants receiver might be present for the team’s OTA workout Thursday, Beckham was a no-show in New Jersey again. The 24-year-old, who worked out with the disgraced former Browns quarterback this week, reportedly
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“No comment,” Beckham told NFL Network’s Kim Jones regarding whether he will join OTAs. “I love my team [and] am excited about the season.”
Beckham added he “for sure” will attend the team’s mandatory minicamp, which begins June 13, but Giants
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“You want all your players here, especially your great players,” McAdoo said Thursday. “It’s a time to build fundamentals and communication and chemistry and trust, so you want all your players here, especially the great ones. They facilitate a lot of those things for you, but you coach who’s here.”
Beckham, who participated in the team’s offseason program, hasn’t addressed why he remains away from the Giants during OTAs, while nearly every other player on the roster — other than defensive end Olivier Vernon — was at the team facility in East Rutherford. McAdoo wouldn’t address whether Beckham’s absence might be related to a contract issue.
Though Beckham has been the most prolific pass-catcher in league history through the first three years of a career, the receiver is set to make $1.8 million in the final year of his rookie contract.
The Giants recently picked up Beckham’s fifth-year option for the 2018 season, which is worth $8.4 million, and Beckham also signed a five-year, $29 million endorsement deal with Nike this week, marking the most lucrative shoe deal ever signed by
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Though the coach clearly was displeased Beckham and Vernon weren’t with their teammates, the players weren’t bothered.
“We know those guys are very talented, and we know this is business, and we know they’re out there working, and it’s not a big concern for the team,” cornerback Janoris Jenkins said. “When they get back, they’re going to come in and fit in like they always do, have fun and continue to practice.
“It’s their call. Every man’s got [to make] a call. He’s not here, but when he comes back, we’re gonna welcome him back like he’s been here.”
Damon Harrison disagreed with the notion Beckham’s absence hurts the team’s culture or demonstrates a lack of maturity, though the Giants’ defensive lineman said missing OTAs could negatively affect players first entering the league.
“They miss the opportunity to get out here around the rookies,” Harrison said. “[Vernon], to get to feel out [second-round draft pick] Dalvin [Tomlinson] right now, and that’s something they’re gonna have to work on in training camp and
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“They have some valid reasons why they’re not here. I’m sure they’re not here just because they just didn’t feel like coming. If I didn’t live in New Jersey full time, I probably wouldn’t be here right now. [Vernon’s] from Miami. Have you seen the weather here lately? I’d run from it, too. I’m sure they’ve got some good reasons why.”
Yet even his teammates don’t know why.
