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Few fanbases around the league were happier than Cowboys Nation to hear about the blockbuster trade between the Giants and Browns on Tuesday night. Seeing a division rival’s roster weaken is nice; knowing the team will no longer have to line up against a thorn-in-the-side nemesis twice a season is a considerable bonus.
But lost in the fallout of Cleveland’s surprise acquisition of Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. was a nugget of info that possibly sent shivers down the spines of the Cowboys faithful. Beckham considered Dallas among his preferred destinations.
More on Odell Beckham Jr’s “preference” list of teams in a trade: He liked the idea of the #Cowboys (he’s close to Dak + facing the #Giants). Also, the #Broncos (he’s close to Von). But I was told that his unquestionable top choice was uniting with Jarvis Landry and the #Browns.
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 13, 2019
There are zero indications the Cowboys ever even entertained the notion of working a deal for Beckham, or that the Giants would ever trade him within their division so he’d face them twice a season.
The imagined look on Eli Manning’s face at a Prescott-to-Beckham touchdown to beat New York aside, it’s safe to say a sizable contingent of Cowboys fans would have flat-out revolted (at least at first) if the mercurial wideout had been brought to Dallas.
One can imagine what Giants fans think of the move.
The whole New York Giants fan base just switched to Cleveland…. Smh
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 13, 2019
But despite any fleeting daydreams about what an Ezekiel Elliott – Amari Cooper – Odell Beckham triumvirate might look like to opposing defenses, and ignoring how much money the team store might have raked in selling Beckham jerseys, most Dallas fans will probably prefer to keep the three-time Pro Bowler far, far away; in the other conference so they can look ahead to far-less-frequent, possibly-far-more-significant meetings.
You can follow Todd on Twitter @ToddBrock24f7.
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But lost in the fallout of Cleveland’s surprise acquisition of Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. was a nugget of info that possibly sent shivers down the spines of the Cowboys faithful. Beckham considered Dallas among his preferred destinations.
More on Odell Beckham Jr’s “preference” list of teams in a trade: He liked the idea of the #Cowboys (he’s close to Dak + facing the #Giants). Also, the #Broncos (he’s close to Von). But I was told that his unquestionable top choice was uniting with Jarvis Landry and the #Browns.
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 13, 2019
There are zero indications the Cowboys ever even entertained the notion of working a deal for Beckham, or that the Giants would ever trade him within their division so he’d face them twice a season.
The imagined look on Eli Manning’s face at a Prescott-to-Beckham touchdown to beat New York aside, it’s safe to say a sizable contingent of Cowboys fans would have flat-out revolted (at least at first) if the mercurial wideout had been brought to Dallas.
One can imagine what Giants fans think of the move.
The whole New York Giants fan base just switched to Cleveland…. Smh
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 13, 2019
But despite any fleeting daydreams about what an Ezekiel Elliott – Amari Cooper – Odell Beckham triumvirate might look like to opposing defenses, and ignoring how much money the team store might have raked in selling Beckham jerseys, most Dallas fans will probably prefer to keep the three-time Pro Bowler far, far away; in the other conference so they can look ahead to far-less-frequent, possibly-far-more-significant meetings.
You can follow Todd on Twitter @ToddBrock24f7.
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In Memoriam Of: Cole Beasley's Cowboys career, 2012 -2018
Continue reading...