Despite past considerations about the 2020 NFL season, Cleveland Browns open catcher Odell Beckham Jr. has no plans to retire, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
An interview with Lane Florsheim of the Wall Street Journal noted that the league advanced the season amid the coronavirus pandemic:
“We are not in a position for football season. So why are we looking to move forward? He’s dazzling for his money. And it annoys me because there’s been that, and I hate to put it that way, but the attitude of homeowners says, “Oh, we own you,” and it’s just a kind of injustice that happens, so they don’t take us into account as human. I feel like the season shouldn’t take place and I’m in a position so that doesn’t take place and I wouldn’t want it to.”
Cabot said the comments were made two weeks ago before protective measures were advanced at the Browns facility after coming to the camp.
Andrew Gribble, from the team’s official online website, detailed the many facilities settings created for social estrangement and ensuring player safety.
One of the biggest differences is the locker room, which now comprises only 40 players six feet away from Plexiglass between each person. The room first contained 90 educational camps before the numbers were reduced. The remaining lockers were moved to the weight room.
In addition, the cafeteria will no longer take the form of a buffet for the dissemination of COVID-19.
The Wall Street Journal interview also took position before the NFL and NFLPA accepted a tight CBA amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league allowed players to retire and get an assignment, and both parties agreed to slowly return to the box with limited filler practices.
Offensive linemen Drew Forbes and Drake Dorbeck are the two Browns retiring from Monday.
Beckham will play in 2020 as he seeks to recover from a disappointing first season in Cleveland. Not only did the Browns go 6-10 despite previous massive expectations this year, Beckham also struggled with career lows in game-consistent catches (4.6) and game-consistent yards (64.7).
Although he did the most sensible 1,000 yards for the fifth time in six years, he is a long way from when he won three consecutive Pro Bowl options to start his career.
Cleveland is scheduled to begin its season on September 13 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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