He got flagged for a second-quarter taunting penalty in the loss to Minnesota, which will almost certainly be the third fine for Odell Beckham Jr. in four weeks. Beckham was fined in Week 2 $36,462 for a crack-back block, and $12,154 for unsportsmanlike conduct in Week 1.
Meaning this one is probably at least $24,309. It would also represent the seventh NFL fine in a little over two years.
And, according to Rant Sports' Dov Kielman, he could also be fined for making contact with an official. And then, WHY WAS BECKHAM, on one unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, not tossed on the spot?
#Giants WR Odell Beckham bumps into an official, lucky he isn't ejected on the spot, nothing but drama with him https://t.co/BkN7NOtexd— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 4, 2016
One thing is for certain: We can expect a 9 AM Eastern meeting at the NFL offices to get a good long look. It sounds to me Beckham is going to be suspended -- AGAIN! I'm predicting this one is 3-4 games.
Remember, he was suspended for Week 15 last year. He's had six games since, and has had league incidents in three of them.
I would not rule out an indefinite suspension, where he is banned and must directly meet with Goodell and league officials before the suspension is determined definite.
The Giants have their bye week in Week 8, so a 3-game suspension would mean he doesn't play again for a solid month. Probably just what the Giants need to determine if they actually need this guy anymore.
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