Jets’ Odell Beckham Jr. curiosity is actual

PHOENIX — It has been reported for a number of weeks that the Jets are occupied with free-agent extensive receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

On Monday, they spoke overtly about it.

“I’ve had some productive conversations with Odell’s agent, Zeke Sandhu,” Jets common supervisor Joe Douglas mentioned on the league conferences. “Odell is clearly a extremely gifted participant. He labored out for a number of groups a number of weeks in the past.

“We’ll see how that course of performs out, however we now have had conversations.”

Beckham is a participant that quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly has urged to the Jets as somebody they need to discover signing.

It seems like they’re listening.

The Jets attended Beckham’s workout a number of weeks in the past.

The previous Giants star is getting back from an ACL harm he suffered within the Tremendous Bowl 13 months in the past.

It’s exhausting to see precisely how Beckham would match with the Jets, who at present have Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman and Corey Davis at extensive receiver.

However Douglas mentioned the extra, the merrier.

“I believe the extra weapons, the higher,” Douglas mentioned. “This might be a chance so as to add a novel expertise. We really feel nice about our room because it’s at present constructed. Simply having a chance so as to add a participant like Mecole Hardman, championship pedigree, unbelievable pace, nice run after the catch.

“He does so many distinctive and particular issues as a participant. It provides a particular dimension to our offense.”

Douglas mentioned no go to has been scheduled but with Beckham, who will flip 31 in the course of the season.

“It might be a risk down the road,” Douglas mentioned. “We’ll see how issues play out.”

Jets coach Robert Saleh spoke extremely of Beckham, who performed nicely for the Rams within the 2021 playoffs earlier than injuring his knee within the Tremendous Bowl.

“He’s been a unbelievable receiver on this league,” Saleh mentioned. “The whole lot you hear about him, he’s an exceptional particular person. It’s simply one thing that you simply’re all the time going to show over each stone, cross your t’s and dot your i’s simply to ensure you’re not lacking a chance so as to add an incredible participant. There’s no assure something will occur.”

Cash is likely the holdup with Beckham. He might must decrease his worth earlier than the Jets do a take care of him.

There have been studies of him searching for $20 million a yr, which he denied on Twitter.

“There’s all the time going to be curiosity with any nice participant, clearly,” Saleh mentioned. “Issues must work out. There’s an entire lot of various issues. I apologize. I’m deferring to Joe quite a bit. Whenever you begin speaking cash and all that stuff, it turns into one thing else. That’s one thing I’d must defer to Joe.”

On different free brokers, Douglas confirmed that former Ravens defensive sort out Calais Campbell will go to the Jets on Thursday.

He additionally mentioned the group is occupied with former Titans heart Ben Jones, however no go to is scheduled.

Saleh threw chilly water on the thought they would sign running back Ezekiel Elliott.

“We love our working again room,” Saleh mentioned when requested concerning the former Cowboy. “I’ll go away it at that.”