UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are cutting ties with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after a tumultuous 2 1/2 seasons.
Word of Beckham’s exit comes on his 29th birthday, and days after his father shared a video on social media highlighting times when Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t throw passes to the three-time Pro Bowler. Beckham was told not to report to practice for two days as his representatives worked with Browns general manager Andrew Berry on agreeable financial terms for his departure.
Beckham is owed $8 million this season. Once the sides agree to financial terms, Beckham will be waived and can be claimed by any team with enough salary-cap space. If he clears waivers, he’ll be a free agent and can sign anywhere.
In other NFL news:
— Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because of an allergy he has to ingredients in two of the FDA-approved shots. Rodgers has been tested daily under NFL protocols for the unvaccinated and came up positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. Rodgers will miss Sunday’s game against the Chiefs and must have a negative test to return to the team on Nov. 13.
— Running back Adrian Peterson has been promoted from the practice squad and will dress for the Titans’ game Sunday against the Rams. Peterson was signed two days after NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry suffered a foot injury in Sunday’s victory. Henry underwent surgery on Tuesday and is out indefinitely.
— Jets safety Marcus Maye will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles tendon suffered in the third quarter of Thursday’s 45-30 loss at Indianapolis. The Jets got some positive injury news on quarterback Mike White who left in the first quarter with a right forearm injury. Coach Robert Saleh says a bruised nerve caused White to feel numbness in fingers on his throwing hand, but it felt better by the end of the game and it’s looking promising for him to practice next week.
— Panthers coach Matt Rhule says running back Christian McCaffrey has a chance to play Sunday against the Patriots if he can make it through practice on Saturday without any setbacks. Quarterback Sam Darnold is listed as questionable and Rhule says there’s a chance he may be active for Sunday if he clears the concussion protocol.
— The league has rescinded a $10,300 fine assessed to Patriots linebacker Matt Judon for a play during New England’s Week 1 loss to Miami. It was levied after he was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty following a scrum along the sideline at the end of a Patriots punt return. Judon said at the time that he never got a clear explanation from the referee why he was flagged and planned to appeal.
— Two members of the House of Representatives have urged the NFL and the Washington Football Team to release individuals from non-disclosure agreements that would prevent them from discussing sexual harassment and workplace issues at owner Daniel Snyder’s club. House Oversight Committee chairman Carolyn Maloney and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi want full transparency from the league and the team. Krishnamoorthi chairs the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.
