It was no secret that the Miami Dolphins and free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. were eyeing one another all throughout the offseason, and a deal finally came to fruition this week for one year for $3 million with the potential to push it up to $8.25 million with incentives.
It was a long courtship that finally ended happily, and one analyst revealed the real reason behind the scenes that this deal was able to cross the finish line.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealed on FS1 that head coach Mike McDaniel was the driving force behind this deal, and that “the real reason this happened was Mike McDaniel behind the scenes pushing.”
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Schultz added that McDaniel met with ownership and the front office weeks ago to express his interest and let them know that Beckham can truly help this roster.
Miami was in dire need of a third receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, so it was no surprise when we initially heard of the team’s reported interest in Beckham.
As Schultz noted, this team does not need Beckham to be the superstar he used to be.
The Dolphins need him to be a reliable third option who can serve as another safety valve for Tua Tagovailoa and thrive on underneath routes and in the slot.
Beckham will have very little competition for targets as the third receiver, with Braxton Berrios and River Cracraft being the other options.
He should step in right away and be a focal point of this offense.
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