3 bad reasons the Broncos will probably pass on Odell Beckham Jr.
3 bad reasons the Broncos will probably pass on Odell Beckham Jr.
Final Thoughts
Needless to say, I think it would be a great idea for the Broncos to put in a waiver claim on Odell Beckham Jr.
They are one of the few teams with the salary cap space to accommodate such a move, and while they would certainly like to carry some of that cap space over to next year, the league is increasing the overall cap and it’s just going to continue to rise. There are always ways to get further under the salary cap.
A move like this could indicate to the veterans on the roster that, after trading Von Miller, you’re absolutely not packing it in this season.
Beckham gives you a player who can play inside or out in Pat Shurmur’s offense, which he’s proven before (2018 with the Giants).
Beckham gives you a player under contract at a key position who, frankly, would be a very intriguing option with two key players on expiring contracts and KJ Hamler coming off of injury.
It’s not likely that Beckham would choose the Broncos if he got to free agency, so they would need to put in a claim to get him. He just turned 29, and there could be some great days yet ahead.
We haven’t even gotten into the fact that having Beckham on the roster could be a great recruiting tool for a potential QB down the line.
There are so many reasons in the “we should claim him” column that far outweigh the red flags in the “stay away” column.
This is a risk George Paton should take.