On Sunday, December 10, the Los Angeles Rams will have a unique Super Bowl 56 reunion at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium.

On the field will be Odell Beckham. but for the Baltimore Ravens this time. Despite his terrible ACL tear from that day in Inglewood in February 2022, he is completely recovered. Additionally, the quarterback on the opposing sideline will be the last to pass the ball to him.

Matthew Stafford finally spoke out about the possibility of seeing “OBJ” in the run-up to the crucial interconference match.

Matthew Stafford Says Whether He Has Messaged Odell Beckham

Is Stafford getting in Beckham’s way before their much-anticipated reunion?

“Yes, I’ve talked to him this week,” Stafford revealed to reporters on Wednesday, December 6 in Thousand Oaks. “He texted me and (teammate Cooper) ‘Coop’ (Kupp) the other day. We’ve been chatting it up.”

Even after the teammates who won the Super Bowl said their goodbyes, there’s still the possibility of playing him this time.

“But what’s it like playing against him? I mean, I just know from being in the same locker room with him and in the huddle with him how special of a player he is,” Stafford said.

When Stafford watches Beckham as a Raven, he notices that he is more agile.

“He’s done some great stuff this year. He’s moving around great right now,” Stafford said. “We watched some crossover tape when we were watching the [Cleveland] Browns stuff and took a slant to the house for 40 or 50 yards, whatever it was, and it looked like he was moving great.”

It will be difficult enough to see “OBJ” for the first time in a new uniform. However, Stafford acknowledges that there are other challenges.

Like the other players on their offense, he poses a significant challenge for our team, according to Stafford. They have a number of talented players, particularly explosive ones. begins with their quarterback, who performs at a high level and presents a significant obstacle for us.

Playing alongside Lamar Jackson, Beckham has 27 catches for 408 yards and two touchdowns. With a 9-3 record, OBJ, Jackson, and the Ravens share the best mark in the AFC.

Sean McVay Offers Insights Regarding Beckham

Another player coping with the emotions of helping to game plan against Beckham is Sean McVay.

He contacts the former Ram, just like Stafford does.

“Yeah, I keep in touch. I love Odell. He sure means a lot to me. It was a blessing to be able to coach him and he’s as fun a guy as there is,” McVay said Wednesday. “He’s so talented. He works hard. He’s a great teammate.”

McVay remembers how, in 2021, the Rams’ spirits were raised by Beckham’s personality.

“The ways that he elevated our program and what he meant to our team. And then because you appreciate the person so much, I always root for him…except for this week,” McVay said.

This time, McVay wants to create just one new memory involving Beckham.

“I have a lot of good memories, a lot of good memories that he made some huge plays when we went back here in 2021 on a fourth down catch and then obviously being able to make the game-winning touchdown. But he’s on the bad guys this week so we’ll root for him after that,” he said.

 

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