Odell Beckham Jr. accuses NFL defensive coordinator of encouraging dirty hits
By Andrew Olson
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When the Cleveland Browns play the New York Jets on Monday night, all eyes will be on Odell Beckham Jr. when Cleveland has the ball. This time, however, it won’t be just because of Beckham’s likelihood to turn in a highlight play.
Beckham made headlines this week when he accused current New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams of encouraging his defenders to play dirty and target the former LSU wide receiver. Beckham specifically recalled a time when he was facing a Williams-coached defense in the 2017 preseason. (Beckham was then a New York Giant when Williams was Cleveland’s defensive coordinator.)
“I had players on this team telling me that that’s what he was telling them to do,” Beckham said.
Williams responded at a recent press conference.
“We don’t do that. Never done that anywhere I’ve been,” Williams said.
Odell Beckham Jr. says current and former #Browns players told him that #Jets DC Gregg Williams would tell them to take him out of the game when possible with hits.
Flashback to this hit he took in 2017 preseason. Odell says it “changed his life.”pic.twitter.com/EpVykGiblj
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 12, 2019
“You gotta watch out for the cheap shots and the dirty hits and all the things that he likes to teach.”
–Odell Beckham Jr. on Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams pic.twitter.com/GCkUNX5ulq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 12, 2019
Gregg Williams on OBJ’s comments: “We don’t do that. Never done that anywhere I’ve been… You guys are cooperating giving him attention. Just don’t give him attention.”
Also sounds like he doesn’t think OBJ is one of the most dynamic players in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/IWygCrElDl
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 13, 2019
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
