There has been quite a bit of speculation about what the future holds for Odell Beckham Jr. with the Cleveland Browns, but a seems that a change at head coach could have been just what the doctor ordered.
Last month, the Browns hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their new skipper, replacing Freddie Kitchens after Kitchens spent just one year at the helm.
Beckham has already met with Stefanski, and he came away with good feelings after their first encounter.
“With the new coach coming in, just seeing what he did with the Minnesota Vikings for a long time with [Adam] Thielen and [Stefon] Diggs,’’ Beckham told Zach Frydenlund of Complex Sports. “These are people who I’ve watched closely on their film, and just seeing the things that he did and meeting him and seeing where his mind’s at for Jarvis [Landry] and myself of how this will all work out, I have a good feeling about it, you know?’’
Cleveland entered 2019 with Super Bowl aspirations, but the Browns ended up winning just six games and missing the playoffs altogether. However, Beckham is looking forward to a better 2020.
“I'm always optimistic and looking on the brighter side of things,’’ said Beckham. “And I'm hoping that it's a tremendous season for us. We were so close last year, but yet so far away, and it shows you how being so close can land you from 10-6 to 6-10, you know? It's really a game of inches. So it's just little things we need to correct. I'm excited about the opportunity, excited to work on it.’’
Beckham caught 74 passes for 1,035 yards and four touchdowns this season.
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