Odell Beckham Jr. reveals how close he was to signing with the Patriots after signing Bill Belichick
OBJ: New England Patriot? It’s very, very, very close to happening.
Odell Beckham Jr became a hot commodity when he was released by the Browns in November 2021. While he eventually signed to the Rams, his market is thriving, with the Packers, Patriots, Saints and a host of other teams are connected to the expansion.
On Tuesday, Beckham revealed that there were two more teams in second behind the Rams: The Saints and the Patriots, and he admitted he was “very, very, very, very” very close. to sign with New England.
With a triangle going down the Rams, Saints and Patriots, Beckham shared insight into why he turned down the other two teams.
“I was so close, so close,” Beckham said upon signing with The Saints. “The feeling is not the right time. Right place, wrong time.”
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The other team running, the Patriots, was hot after he, Bill Belichick, personally called Beckham to try and bring him to New England.
“I don’t think I joked with him on the phone,” Beckham said. “But I think, if this were three years ago, it would have been ideal. Because Tom (Brady) is one of those – he’s one of my favorites.”
Odell Beckham Jr. tell @_AndrewCallahan that he was very close to signing with the Patriots and would have if it were three years ago pic.twitter.com/m0OJOoJAzo
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Beckham’s attraction to New Orleans is understandable – he’s a native of Louisiana and attended LSU. His decision to overtake the Saints is also understandable, as they have been dealing with QB issues all season.
In the end, Beckham signed with Los Angeles, expressing his desire to play on the West Coast and for a competitive team.
With Mac Jones having a good rookie campaign under the Belichick and Patriots, if Hoodie calls in a few months, maybe Beckham will listen a little more attentively.
