Week 5 Thoughts: Odell Beckham Jr., mid-season-audibles and more!

OBJ and more about how to help

First, the Giants can be optimistic about Odell Beckham Jr.’s role with the team this season. The calendar reads the first week of October. As the New York Daily News reported recently, the Giants organization and the NFL are working together. The goal: to prevent the distraction caused by Beckham’s highly charged style of play.

Roger Goodell has enough on his plate since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kapernick decided to engage in protest.

Now the commissioner must oversee the Giants as they decide how to best handle OBJ. There are two schools of thought. On the one hand, the league can come down hard on Beckham for his exaggerated play and puerile antics while on the field. On the other hand, the league can — and does so correctly– prevent the opposition’s “baiting” of Beckham.

In this play, CB Xavier Rhodes offers Josh Norman treatment.

So far, Manning and Beckham have not been the duo of 2015. Then, this pair managed to give Beckham 2755 in receiving yardage over the last two seasons and approximately 15 yards per reception. To make matters worse, Beckham caught a record low 23 yards in two receptions in this week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. By exercising better judgment, officials can help restore the entertainment value that the league enjoyed during the Coughlin days.

Now, it a sad day to see former head coach Tom Coughlin step out of his comfort zone by making a public address regarding managing a former player. An analogy would be having Donald Trump — would he to become President (perish the thought)– asked to be an advisor to his former employees at the Trump Organization.