On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to capture their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers watched from home as two teams they beat during the regular season faced each other in Super Bowl LVI. However, the Rams may not have won the game or got as far as they did without an in-season pickup that the Packers also had a chance of making. Of course, we are talking about the signing of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Los Angeles outbid Green Bay for Beckham Jr.’s services after the wide receiver was released following a messy breakup with the Cleveland Browns. The deal was made official three days after his release on Nov. 5.
The Packers had legitimate interest in signing the talented pass-catcher. National and beat reporters confirmed that the team was willing to offer Beckham Jr. a veteran minimum contract to finish his regular season in Green Bay. The money was just north of $500,000 plus incentives. The…
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