1669343424 The latest on Odell Beckham Jr

The latest on Odell Beckham Jr.

6:10 p.m.: Adding more details to Beckham’s visit schedule, Anderson reports that the three-time Pro Bowler will meet with the Giants before heading to Dallas (Twitter shortcut). In between, he’s supposed to meet up with the Bills. Anderson adds that Beckham and his camp remain in talks with both the Chiefs and Ravens as he continues to generate significant interest across the league.

3:30 p.m.: The Cowboys and Giants face each other on the field, but they also compete for free agents Odell Beckham Jr. The high-profile wideout is believed to be credited to NFC East rivals in regards to his decision on where to sign. The latest on Odell Beckham Jr

That decision is expected to come soon, but Beckham’s health is obviously a sticking point in the negotiations. He tore his ACL during last season’s Super Bowl, leading to widespread expectation that an extended absence would follow in early 2022. However, that could extend beyond the immediate future; FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano reports that there is “significant doubt” in the NFL that Beckham can compete at any point this season.

That could explain the slow process the 30-year-old is using to weigh his options. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson tweets that the Cowboys are expecting a visit from Beckham in early December, with another team welcoming him sometime before that. This means at least a slight shift in the expected timetable for a decision to be made; Beckham had previously reportedly been trying to find his next home by the end of this month.

Dallas has consistently been the most vocal team, while Beckham lined it up to choose them over a shortlist of other contenders (which includes the Giants, but at least recently the Bills, Chiefs and 49ers). Keep it up, quarterback Dak Prescott was personally involved in recruiting Beckham, as previously mentioned (on Twitter) by Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The latter has stated on numerous occasions that there is a mutual interest between him and the Cowboys.

However, members of the Giants also participate in the bidding war for Beckham’s services. Wide injured Sterling Shepherd spoke to him daily, as reported at length by Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.

“I talk to him every day, but we don’t talk about it [his decision] too much,” said Shepard. “Obviously he knows we want him here. He would like to be here. But for that everything has to fit … And I understand that.”

The Giants’ WR room was far from raving early in the year, and the most recent major injury was this one last week (rookie Wan’Dale Robinsoncruciate ligament tear) leaves the unit severely understaffed. Beckham could fill a significant void by reuniting with the Giants, although so do the Cowboys in that regard. Both teams will have a slightly clearer picture of their postseason prospects after today’s game and could have a valuable acquisition not long after.