Odell Beckham Jr. will face arguably his toughest test of the year in Week 1 when he lines up opposite Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, but the star receiver insists he is going to keep his emotions in check.
In the past, Beckham has been known for letting trash-talking opponents get under his skin. Armed with a fat new contract, he says those days are behind him.
Odell Beckham said “I think I learned my lesson” about getting into a war of words with a cornerback, so he said nice things about Jacksonville’s Jalen Ramsey instead. pic.twitter.com/v8S2vC7gvm
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) September 5, 2018
“I think I learned my lesson,” Beckham told reporters on Wednesday.
Beckham’s most notable dust-ups have come when he faces star cornerback Josh Norman, whom he came to blows with a few seasons ago. Outbursts like that were part of the reason the Giants were hesitant to give Beckham a massive contract extension, but he is committed to proving they made the right choice.
Odell Beckham Jr. was asked about getting caught up in trash talk and emotionally engaged vs. Jalen Ramsey. "I think I learned my lesson," he said. Admitted he "took the cheese" vs. Josh Norman. pic.twitter.com/AqYIENXuon
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 5, 2018
While Ramsey will likely do everything he can to distract Beckham on Sunday, OBJ should look no further than all the trash Ramsey has talked about opposing players this offseason. That’s simply his game, and Beckham would be wise to ignore it.
