Though New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has only played in five regular season games, he has garnered considerable attention for his strong play and unbelievable hand-eye coordination. Now the rookie can add Richard Sherman's respect to the list.
Richard Sherman believes Odell Beckham will be a ‘great player’
The NFL’s most visible cornerback praises the Giants’ rookie wide receiver.
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Despite the Giants' loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Beckham was one of the team's lone bright spots in the 37-17 defeat. While regularly lining up against Sherman, arguably the best cornerback in the NFL, he hauled in seven passes for 108 yards, including a 44-yard bomb where he shook free of the All-Pro on a nasty double move.
After the game, Beckham sought out Sherman at midfield. Rather than receiving a mere handshake, the receiver ended up with his opponent’s jersey and his respect.
“‘You’re the real deal. You just have to keep working,’” Sherman said, according to Beckham. “And he was kind of telling me some of the things that were going on and some of the things he was seeing. He said, ‘You’re going to be a great player. Keep working.’”
Praise from an NFL veteran is music to a rookie’s ears. That goes doubly when coming from a player of Sherman’s caliber, who is one of multiple Seahawks to send compliments to the Giants’ first round pick.
“I thought Beckham was really good,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. “He really came out of there and he was the big factor early on ... I thought he showed that he was a really good football player [Sunday], and they’ve got a great one in that kid.”
Beckham has 25 receptions for 370 yards and three touchdowns on the season.
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