Odell Beckham Jr. to Cowboys rumors heat up as Jerry Jones adds fuel
Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is the talk of the NFL as he returns from a torn ACL the Pro Bowler suffered a season ago.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys have been linked to OBJ on a near never-ending loop in recent days with widespread suggestions that they plan to make a play for the former New York Giants star.
Nothing outspoken owner Jerry Jones said during his weekly appearance on 195.3 The Fan on Tuesday changed this narrative. In fact, Jones played into the growing rumors in a big way.
“Odell is someone that we have all the appreciation in the world for what he is as a competitor. I know the Cowboys star on that helmet when he puts it on could look pretty good,” Jones on the potential of signing Odell Beckham Jr.
This comes after Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was surprisingly open about their potential interest in OBJ in a quote that was actually shared by their official website.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of his,” McCarthy said. “All the guys that I’ve worked with – with the NY Giants and the Cleveland Browns – everybody has nothing but great things to say about him. Obviously, I’ve always been so impressed with his football-playing ability. But I’ve heard so many excellent things about him over the years.”
Dallas’ interest in signing OBJ shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. The team was active ahead of the No. 2 NFL trade deadline, nearly completing a deal for Houston Texans star Brandin Cooks. Since then, the 6-2 Cowboys have been scouring the NFL free-agent market at this position.
