Is a suspension ahead for Odell Beckham Jr. after dirty game?
By Nick Cole
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Former LSU WR Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the top talents in the NFL, but he was not making Tigers fans proud with his actions during the Giants’ 38-35 loss to Carolina on Sunday.
He was caught on camera throwing punches at Panthers players, which could have and probably should have warranted an ejection had the officials been on top of the situation.
But the play that everyone is talking about on Monday morning involved Beckham targeting Panthers CB Josh Norman with a vicious blindside helmet-to-helmet block on a run play.
Watch it here:
Come on… https://t.co/9cMRzoV0Zw
— E. Douglas Sierra (@Sonsinarin) December 21, 2015
In total, Beckham drew three personal foul penalties.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that a suspension is likely:
NFL discussing discipline for Odell Beckham Jr. this morning, but based on conversations with league sources, a 1-game suspension is likely.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2015
LaDainian Tomlinson and Deion Sanders discussed Beckham’s behavior on the NFL Network Sunday night:
"Odell Beckham Jr. crossed the line when he tried to ear hole Josh Norman" – @LT_21 https://t.co/poDkAYavNT
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 21, 2015
On NBC’s Football Night in America broadcast, Peter King and Mike Florio debated the merits of a suspension for Odell Beckham Jr. for the actions he displayed on Sunday.
King questioned why Giants coach Tom Coughlin did not remove Beckham in his latest Monday Morning Quarterback column:
Someone needed to take Odell Beckham out of Sunday's game. If not the officials, then Tom Coughlin.https://t.co/FlqtDK5GU6
— Peter King (@peter_king) December 21, 2015
Is this just boys being boys on the football field, or will Roger Goodell see reason to sit Beckham down for Week 16?
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
