Odell Beckham seems to be loudly hinting at wanting to play again for the New York Giants. Some sentimental fans - and irrational players - are taking the bait.
Great, while we're at it let's dig Eli Manning out of moth balls and fit Lawrence Taylor for a modern helmet.
OBJ was undeniably amazing his first three years with the Giants. Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2014, three consecutive All-Pro teams, 35 touchdown catches and iconic one-handed grabs that still defy the laws of physics.
But ... it's been a minute.
Beckham will be 33 in November. Last season he caught only nine passes in nine games before being cut by the Miami Dolphins. He hasn't made a Pro Bowl since he left the Giants in 2016, and over his last seven seasons has averaged only 22 catches, 287 yards and two touchdowns.
With NFL training camps set to open in about a month, he remains a free agent.
Sure, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson needs quality targets other than star receiver Malik Nabers, but is OBJ a realistic solution?
At an event last Saturday, a fan yelled out for Beckham to "Go back to the Giants!." Beckham quickly responded, "I got you!" Which isn't a "yes," but certainly also isn't a "no."
The next night, OBJ posted a series of photos to his social media featuring him and his son, Zydn, sitting in the MetLife Stadium parking lot. Wrote Beckham under the photos:
"Man, (your) daddy did some (c)razy (expletive) here. We changed the game (and) inspired a generation who came behind us. We still got more to do."
The post drew reactions from hundreds of Giants fans, and even a couple of current players.
"We still got work to do," Nabers wrote, adding a sly smile emoji.
Giants' linebacker Brian Burns responded with the an eyes wide-open emoji.
Just the thought of Nabers paired with Beckham is prompting wild reactions from NFL analysts. One even said "Nabers x OBJ would be a LETHAL duo."
The Giants need all the positive PR they can muster. But OBJ feels more like just a bad case of good-ol'-day syndrome.