Odell Beckham had too many distractions in New York

For most of his young career, Odell Beckham Jr. was perceived as a distraction for the New York Giants, and that makes sense.

From his altercations on the field with Josh Norman to his proposal, going through a very questionable video on Instagram to an unacceptable interview with ESPN, Beckham has brought a lot of baggage.

But this is not how Larry Fitzgerald, catcher of the Arizona Cardinals Cardinals, sees it.

Speaking to reporters at the NFL's annual meeting in Arizona, Fitzgerald expressed surprise at Beckham's trading, but suggests that it's a positive thing for OBJ, which has too many distractions in New York. York.

"I do not think I've seen it coming," Fitzgerald told Cleveland.com. "You've heard the swirling rumors, but such a talented player, that is, one of the best players in this sport, has seen what he's done up to now." present in his career and think that he does not wear the uniform of the Giants is different.

"But I think it can be great for him, go to a smaller town where there are not so many distractions, he can focus on the ball and really let his talents speak for him. with (Jarvis) Landry, again, they went to college together, so that could be a great combination with a rising quarterback (at Baker Mayfield). "

While addressing himself to reporters over the weekend, Giants co-owner John Mara shared his opposing view, acknowledging that Beckham had brought a lot of distractions to the audience. 39 team, although he warned that they were not "unmanageable".

"Honestly, there have been times when it has bothered me and I've had conversations with him about it," said Mara. "We never had the chance to tell Dave [Gettleman]& # 39; You must get rid of this guy. Is it a factor in the final decision? Yes, it's a factor.

"But what concerns him is that he's a good guy. He did a lot of good things with us. He was great with the children of Make-A-Wish that we took to the school every week. It was not like we were getting rid of a criminal. He brought some extra problems into the building, but it was not unmanageable. "

Whether in New York, Beckham or vice versa, it's over now. We'll quickly find out if Beckham is the real lightning rod or if he's wearing these things on himself.