Number issues reportedly slowed deal for OBJ to…
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Of all the various factors that Odell Beckham Jr. had to consider this week in picking his next team, an apparently important one became a sticking point between OBJ and the L.A. Rams.
The number he’ll wear.
As reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Beckham’s number became “one of the only holdups” in the talks between the two teams. Beckham has worn No. 13 in the NFL; quarterback John Wolford already has that number, and once the season starts the number can’t be changed. Beckham wore No. 3 at LSU, but that’s being held for running back Cam Akers, who is currently injured. Schefter also mentions No. 1, which was worn by receiver DeSean Jackson and is available. (Schefter doesn’t explain why Beckham couldn’t wear it now.)
Beckham currenty has no number issued to him on the roster listed at the official website. As single digits go, only No. 1 is available (No. 7 was retired for Bob Waterfield, but as we’ve learned from time to time that isn’t binding). Plenty of other numbers are available to Beckham, especially with the change made this year to dramatically expand the range of options.
Surely, the mystery will be resolved by Monday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. That’s when the Rams play the 49ers.
