Browns excuse Odell Beckham Jr. from practice, may tell receiver to stay home for rest of 2021 season

Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham have stated all the suitable issues publicly concerning the latter taking part in for the Browns. However with every passing day, it turns into clearer the big-name extensive receiver is not essentially in good standing with the workforce. A day after Cleveland reportedly discussed a potential Beckham trade with the Saints, and a day after Beckham’s father ripped Mayfield for failing to connect with his son on the sphere, the Browns have excused the wideout from Wednesday’s follow. Not solely that, however CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora experiences they could inform Beckham to avoid the workforce for the rest of the 2021 season.

CBS Sports HQ’s Josina Anderson first reported the information of the receiver’s follow absence, noting Wednesday that Beckham “was able to attend follow per normal,” however obtained discover that he had been excused from participation. Yahoo’s Charles Robinson additional signifies that the workforce initiated the choice, suggesting Beckham and the Browns have reached a “crossroads.” The 2 sides might be able to attain “some kind of monetary decision to finish his time in Cleveland,” La Canfora experiences, however as of now, the Browns should not keen to waive Beckham and seem “keen to burn a 53-man roster spot only for him to remain away.”

The Browns officially listed Beckham as a follow absentee as a result of a non-injury-related private matter, together with a earlier shoulder damage. Coach Kevin Stefanski, in the meantime, told reporters later Wednesday that Browns basic supervisor Andrew Berry is speaking with Beckham’s agent concerning the wideout’s standing. Mike Silver reports Stefanski additionally knowledgeable gamers earlier that Beckham Jr. is “basically not on the workforce proper now,” and that the receiver has been instructed to remain residence.

Mayfield and Stefanski have expressed public help for the previous Giants star’s future in Cleveland, however Beckham has more and more struggled to face out on the Browns offense, with experiences relationship to 2020 indicating an uneven relationship with the workforce’s quarterback. This week, Beckham’s dad posted a reel of Odell’s missed alternatives in Cleveland, attributing the receiver’s lack of manufacturing to Mayfield, whereas Lakers famous person LeBron James — a pal of Beckham and Cleveland sports activities icon — added gasoline to the hearth by urging the Browns on Twitter to “free” Beckham.

In six video games for the Browns this 12 months, Beckham has managed simply 17 catches for 232 yards. He performed simply seven video games in 2020 as a result of damage after debuting for Cleveland together with his fifth profession 1,000-yard marketing campaign in 2019.