NY Giants’ Jabrill Peppers hilariously misunderstood Odell Beckham trade
Jabrill Peppers found out that the Browns acquired Odell Beckham Jr. from the NY Giants before realizing he was part of the deal
NY Giants safety Jabrill Peppers found out that Odell Beckham Jr. had been traded to the Cleveland Browns the same way you likely did, when he saw the news scrolling through his Twitter timeline.
But, Peppers, the Browns’ starting safety and Cleveland’s first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft’s excitement that his team had acquired one of the game’s most explosive wide receivers was relatively short-lived.
"“I was at home,” Peppers told reporters after practice Friday. “I was on Twitter and I saw it. I was actually excited about the trade. I’m thinking ‘We just got Odell.’ Then I keep looking and I’m like ‘Oh s—t, I’m not here anymore.’ Then (John) Dorsey called me like 15 minutes after that. I had already saw the news. I actually spoke to (Dave) Gettleman before I spoke to Dorsey. It is what it is. That’s the nature of this league.”"
The blockbuster trade that netted the Giants Peppers, right guard Kevin Zeitler, and draft picks that became defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence and edge rusher Oshane Ximines will be a long-debated aspect of general manager Dave Gettleman’s legacy with the Giants.
But, Peppers is thrilled with how the deal wound up working out, giving him a chance to return to play in his home state.
"“I’m being played to my strengths here,” Peppers said. “I thank the Giants for believing in me and seeing my potential. I’m just doing my due diligence to make them look good … I’m happy with the outcome. It’s working out for me. I’m back home, I’m comfortable, and I get to play for a historic organization. I’m not tripping off it one bit.”"
Peppers gets his first chance to face his former team, when the Giants host the Browns on Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium this week.
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