Report: Odell Beckham not planning to request trade from Browns
Odell Beckham undoubtedly was hoping his first season with the Cleveland Browns would go a lot better than it has, but the star wide receiver is apparently not planning to force his way out of town when the year concludes.
Beckham has no plans to ask the Browns to trade him this offseason, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports. While Beckham has privately expressed displeasure with Cleveland’s offense and is waiting to see if any changes will be made to the coaching staff or scheme, rumors of him demanding to be traded seem premature.
Beckham has been fighting through a sports hernia injury this season, but La Canfora was told that it has not limited him much physically. While surgery is an option, it is not a certainty.
A report earlier this month claimed Beckham has been telling opposing players and coaches that he wants out of Cleveland, but some of his teammates are not buying it. The Browns traded a first-round pick and then some to acquire Beckham from the New York Giants last offseason, so they probably aren’t going to be anxious to deal him.
Beckham is on pace to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark despite having a down year by his standards. However, he has just two touchdown catches and has not been on the same page with Mayfield consistently. Assuming he does remain with Cleveland, working on ways to fix that will be a priority for the team heading into 2020.
