The New York Giants are running up a slippery slope with star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and his contract talks. Rams receiver Brandin Cooks received a massive 5-year, $81 million deal, delivering an average of $16.2 million per-season.
This puts Beckham in a very good position, especially after Cooks received a contract not much lower than what was expected for the Giants’ receiver. Now that this deal is on the table, we should expect to see his agent up the price considerably.
We could easily see his deal reach lengths of $20 million per-season, in other words, franchise quarterback money. This would cripple the Giants’ cap-space for year, unless they relieve Eli Manning of his duties and bring in Davis Webb to play out the rest of his rookie deal as the starter.
Comparing Cooks and Odell Beckham Jr. ‘s stats:
For comparion’s sake, we will look into their 2016 stats.
Cooks recorded 1,173 yards and eight scored, which was his best season to date. OBJ on the other hand managed 1,367 yards and 10 scores, and we all know the influence he had on the offense. His ability to make an offense that has neglected the offensive line and additional weapons look good, ultimately helps his stock tremendously.
He will likely be compensated well for his services, but the question is: Will Dave Gettleman be willing to pay a wide receiver that type of money. Weeks ago he laughed at the idea of paying a WR $20 million per-year, so we should be cautious with our optimism a deal gets done in the near future.
In my opinion, I could see the Giants franchise tagging him and not giving him a long-term extension until Manning is officially done as the quarterback.