by REVEALED: The Dallas Cowboys asked new receiver TY Hilton ‘if it’s okay for them to sign Odell Beckham Jr as well’… and he told Jerry Jones: ‘That’s great – I’m here to win a Super Bowl!
- Reports say Cowboys are still leading the race to sign 30-year-old Odell Beckham Jr.
- Veteran wide receiver TY Hilton signed with Dallas in early December
- Ex-Colts star’s response will surely have thrilled the Cowboys front office
- ‘OBJ’ reportedly still recovering from torn anterior cruciate ligament earlier this year
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The Dallas Cowboys may be close to signing one of the most courted free agents of all time in Odell Beckham Jr., but that hasn’t stopped owner Jerry Jones from asking the locker room for advice. on the deal before the playoffs.
According to reports, the Cowboys are still leading the race to sign Beckham Jr. and are making a late run for him despite the arrival of another veteran receiver in TY Hilton, 33, in early December.
It appears that Jones recently wanted to make sure the team’s pursuit of the 30-year-old free agent didn’t get out of hand. A source told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that the 80-year-old asked the newly signed Hilton: “How would you feel if we signed Beckham too?”
The Cowboys asked new rookie TY Hilton if he was okay with them signing Odell Beckham Jr.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confident ‘OBJ’ will sign with Dallas ahead of playoffs
According to Rapoport, Hilton’s response was music to the Cowboys owner’s ears.
“It’s great,” said the former Colts star. “I’m here to win a Super Bowl.”
Meanwhile, the Cowboys and Beckham Jr are on a stumbling block in deal negotiations, according to Rapoport.
Beckham is on the hunt for guaranteed money this year and next, but Dallas is reluctant to allocate that much salary to the 30-year-old, who is believed to be still recovering from a torn ACL injury while playing in the Super Bowl. LVI in February.
It is believed that the ex-Giants, Browns and Rams are still weeks away from being able to return to the field.
Beckham Jr, 30, hasn’t played in the NFL since tore his ACL in Super Bowl LVI in February
Although no deal on a potential deal is in place, Jones has publicly shared his admiration for Beckham’s talent and is confident the Cowboys will get a deal down the line for the 2012 NFL Draft first-round pick. .
“Odell is going to join us,” Jones told USA Today on Thursday. “There’s a good chance he will, with the aim of preparing for one or two playoff games, and then I’ll look to the future.” But most of the time it’s now.
Although the two sides seem to be getting closer to an agreement, time isn’t exactly on Dallas’ side. The Cowboys have only three games left before the end of the regular season and would be reluctant to face just Beckham Jr. in the playoffs.
On Sunday, Dallas lost 34-40 to the Jacksonville Jaguars but still clinched a playoff berth despite the loss.
The Cowboys will now face the Philadelphia Eagles 13-1 on Christmas Eve.
