Jerry Jones — Odell Beckham Jr. ‘may look fairly good’ with Cowboys

FRISCO, Texas — If free agent extensive receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has curiosity in becoming a member of the Dallas Cowboys, the membership is doing its finest to let him know the curiosity is mutual.

Talking on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Tuesday, proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones backed the Cowboys’ present receiving corps and form of move sport however added Beckham “is somebody we have now all of the appreciation on the planet for what he’s as a competitor and know that the Cowboys star on the helmet when he places it on may look fairly good.”

In eight video games in opposition to the Cowboys with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, Beckham has 40 catches for 558 yards and 7 touchdowns.

On Monday, coach Mike McCarthy mentioned he has, “at all times been an enormous fan of (Beckham),” and former and present assistants on his employees have vouched for him. Beckham is rehabbing from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in final season’s Tremendous Bowl whereas taking part in for the Los Angeles Rams.

“From Ben McAdoo, Joe Whitt, all the fellows from the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, all the fellows don’t have anything however nice issues to say about him,” McCarthy mentioned. “I’ve at all times been so impressed along with his soccer taking part in capability. I’ve heard so many wonderful issues about him over time.”

No visits with Beckham have been set so the workforce can see the place he’s in his restoration, however usually Jones is reluctant to talk on any potential free brokers due to aggressive causes.

Beckham told Complex in a video tweeted Sunday that when he indicators along with his subsequent workforce, he’d prefer it to be a multiyear scenario and the Cowboys have been one in all 4 groups he talked about.

“Whether or not it is Buffalo, whether or not it was Inexperienced Bay calling, the Cowboys, reunion with the Giants, I would like to have the ability to spill my final — not saying I solely received three or 4 (seasons) left — however these subsequent three or 4 years into one thing the place I can purchase a house, like I can name this place residence. I am uninterested in residing out of two-week suitcases, I’ve accomplished the rock and roll life,” he mentioned.

The Cowboys have been in discussions with the Houston Texans main into final week’s commerce deadline for extensive receiver Brandin Cooks however nothing got here to fruition. Additionally they had temporary talks with the Denver Broncos relating to Jerry Jeudy, in accordance with sources.

The Cowboys have the Twenty fifth-ranked move offense and haven’t had a receiver have a 100-yard sport but this season. Jones mentioned on The Fan he believes the passing sport will enhance, particularly as Dak Prescott turns into extra snug in his return from a fractured proper thumb. Jones mentioned CeeDee Lamb is giving the Cowboys every part they need because the No. 1 receiver, Michael Gallup, who tore his ACL final January and missed the primary three video games of the season, is bettering on daily basis and free-agent addition James Washington is near coming back from a damaged foot.

“I am anticipating extra effectiveness. I am anticipating not solely getting the ball out of there fast, however Dak having the ability to throw the ball on the transfer, however I see down the sector some within the move sport,” Jones mentioned. “I like what we’re doing with our intermediate sport with our tight ends … We’re simply getting higher at receiver. We could or could not so far as including one thing to the receiving corps, but when we do not, I like the place we’re.”