It’s been known for several days that the one-year contract signed by new Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. includes $15 million guaranteed. The question becomes the $3 million in supposedly “reachable” incentives. They are indeed reachable. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, Beckham can earn an extra $1 million based on three categories: [more] … [Read more...] about Inside the OBJ deal
Tyler Steen’s six visits include Jets, Commanders, Browns, Patriots
Alabama offensive tackle Tyler Steen has a busy itinerary before the draft. He has visits lined up with the Jets, Browns, Commanders, Seahawks, Texans and Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Steen began his college career on the defensive line at Vanderbilt, appearing in four games at defensive tackle as a freshman and one [more] … [Read more...] about Tyler Steen’s six visits include Jets, Commanders, Browns, Patriots
Greg Newsome doesn’t want to be traded, is expected to be at workouts next week
Shortly after announcing that Browns cornerback Greg Newsome has hired him as his new agent, Drew Rosenhaus addressed Newsome’s status with the team. A report on Tuesday indicated that Newsome wants to be traded, but Rosenhaus said that’s not the case. Rosenhaus told multiple reporters that he met with the Browns on Tuesday and that [more] … [Read more...] about Greg Newsome doesn’t want to be traded, is expected to be at workouts next week
Austin Hooper: Baker Mayfield has never had any issues with anyone in the locker room
It’s been a little while since quarterback Baker Mayfield and tight end Austin Hooper were teammates. But Hooper still has positive feelings about the QB who threw him passes in Cleveland. The Browns elected to release Hooper last March after a pair of seasons with the team. That happened around the same time as the [more] … [Read more...] about Austin Hooper: Baker Mayfield has never had any issues with anyone in the locker room
Why are Ravens overpaying OBJ?
Sometimes, a team pays a player top dollar because, in comparison to offers made by other teams, it had no choice. Sometimes, a team pays top dollar for other reasons. In the case of the one-year, $15 million contract with up to $3 million in incentives paid by the Ravens to receiver Odell Beckham Jr., [more] … [Read more...] about Why are Ravens overpaying OBJ?