Former Browns WR Signs Deal With AFC East Foe.
Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry is always in the market for a serviceable athlete at the right price, a hallmark of his tenure with the team through his first four seasons.
But the latest news surrounding a free-agent signing Friday morning had neither of those trappings nor would the player be seriously considered after his unceremonious departure from the Browns in his first tenure there.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Twitter that former Cleveland wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signed a new deal with the Miami Dolphins.
Beckham agreed to a one-year contract reportedly worth $3 million, but incentives can take the contract up to $8.25 million this season.
The wide receiver was a former first-round pick of the New York Giants.
As a Giant, Beckham played in 59 games and recorded 390 receptions for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns.
Cleveland acquired Beckham in a March 2019 blockbuster trade along with defensive end Olivier Vernon in exchange for safety Jabrill Peppers, offensive guard Kevin Zeitler, and a first- and third-round pick
