Sean McVay Wants Odell Beckham Jr. Back With Rams For 'Many More Years'

Sean McVay is invested in the future of star receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Matt Galatzan | Mar 4, 2022

Coming off of his first Super Bowl win, Rams head coach Sean McVay seems to have finally figured out the formula for success in L.A.

He has done this, thanks in large part to an immensely talented and explosive offense, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford and wideout Cooper Kupp.

However, there was another player who played a massive role in that offensive success -- former Giants and Browns receiver, Odell Beckham Jr.

Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp

Odell Beckham Jr.

And McVay wants to keep that group intact as long as he can, including Beckham, who is due to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

“Odell is someone we want to continue to work with," McVay said. "I can’t say enough about him as a teammate, as a person. I really love him. I Cherish our relationship that we were able to establish and develop, and I’m hopefully that there will be many more years to come with us working together.”

It is no surprise that McVay feels this way either.

Not just because Beckham is still one of the best players at his position in the NFL today, but because of the glowing reviews from his teammates at every one of his stops along his NFL journey.

Oh, and he also constructed a massive career turnaround in 2021, catching 27 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns in eight regular season games, and 21 catches for 288 yards and two scores in the Rams' four playoff games.

“I really believe he was in store for going absolutely bananas in the Super Bowl," McVay said. "Because so much of what we were doing was predicated on trying to be able to get him in some favorable spots and him being able to win some matchups."

And go 'Bananas' Beckham nearly did, exploding out of the gate with two catches for 52 yards and a score in the first half of Super Bowl LVI.

Odell Beckham Jr.

Odell Beckham Jr.

Odell Beckham Jr.

Unfortunately, disaster would strike after that, as Beckham was forced to leave the game before halftime due to a torn ACL.

Now Beckham faces a long recovery that could have him out anywhere from 8-12 months, which could conceivably mean a forfeiture of the entire 2022 regular season.

However, McVay is not deterred by Beckham's situation. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

“If there’s anyone that’s going to attack his rehab the right way and be ready to return to performance,' McVay said. "I’m confident he’s gonna attack this with a resilient mindset and mentality and we do want him to be a Ram.”

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Published Mar 4, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com