Debating the Seattle Seahawks and Odell Beckham Jr.
PNWS Staff
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Square peg in a round hole
AE: It would be a nightmare. He complained about targets in Cleveland. With Seattle running the ball as much as they do, not to mention splitting targets with D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. It would not go well. Add in the strong likelihood of the season imploding, and forget gasoline; adding him would be like pouring napalm on the fire.
CP: Why? It makes no sense. I get he hasn’t been able to play with an elite quarterback in his career. Although to be fair, Eli Manning wasn’t that far removed from being one of the top quarterbacks in the league when the two played together in New York.
More trouble than he’s worth
CP: OBJ wasn’t happy in Cleveland for the reasons you stated. Going to Seattle doesn’t change that. It can be argued (the Seattle Seahawks) is a worse sitch for him.
On paper, OBJ, Metcalf, and Lockett playing for the same team is scary. But Beckham will be fighting for at least five targets a game in a run-first and run-second offense.
Cleveland wanted to run the ball often, but not to the point the Seahawks do. The only reason I see Seattle signing OBJ is to appease Russell Wilson. As we’ve stated numerous times here, this offense looks the exact same even though they changed offensive coordinators.
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