Bill Plaschke: Rams adding divisive, underproductive Odell Beckham Jr. is a bad idea
Three of the most famous initials in sports has joined the Rams, with one slight adjustment required to fit the situation. OBWhy? The Rams signing of Odell Beckham Jr. on Thursday looks a lot like the other night when Matthew Stafford attempted to fling the football out of the end zone. They’re wrongly attempting a hero play. They’re foolishly shooting for an unreachable star. They’re not even ...
by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
Nov 11, 2021
4 minutes
Three of the most famous initials in sports has joined the Rams, with one slight adjustment required to fit the situation.
OBWhy?
The Rams signing of Odell Beckham Jr. on Thursday looks a lot like the other night when Matthew Stafford attempted to fling the football out of the end zone.
They’re wrongly attempting a hero play. They’re foolishly shooting for an unreachable star. They’re not even looking downfield.
OBJ is a legitimate celebrity, a Hollywood star, an internet click machine, that rare football player who fits every stereotype about the cool Los Angeles athlete, right down to the congratulatory tweet from
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