Lost in the June 1 craziness was the reunion between the New York Giants and former first-round pick Odell Beckham Jr. Since Beckham left the team in 2019, everything is different about that organization, from the roster to the coaching staff, but he returned to the team that drafted him on a veteran minimum deal.
Beckham's goal is to make the roster, and nothing is going to be given to him, considering he doesn't factor into special teams, and he isn't going to be able to do a lot of the things that made him great in the first place.
Both the team and the player hope this reunion is the fitting end to his career and that he can be a high-level depth player who earns a little more money while supporting a fan base that has always held fond memories of him.
Tennessee Titans should strongly consider reuniting with veteran player
The Tennessee Titans should look at all of that and consider a reunion of their own. Which former first-round pick is kicking around the NFL that could still be a high-quality backup for them, but who won't be under any delusions that he should be a starter? There is one name that sticks out, and that is right tackle Jack Conklin.
Remember, the goal of this exercise isn't to replace any current starters; it is to add someone who played his best football with the Titans and who can be a meaningful role player or backup.
Consider the backup offensive tackles that the Titans have on the roster right now. Even if you respect new offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo, there is no chance that names Austin Deculus, Ryan Hayes, and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson should inspire any confidence if Dan Moore or J.C. Latham have to miss a few games.
Instead, what if the Titans had Conklin on the bench waiting and occasionally playing as an extra offensive lineman in jumbo packages? If Latham went down, they could slide Conklin into his right tackle spot and let him do his job. If Moore went down, then Latham could move to left tackle, where he played his rookie season, and Conklin could step in on the right side.
If the Titans could pull this off, they wouldn't be getting the All-Pro version of Conklin that they lost in free agency years ago. Instead, they would be getting a high-quality backup who could come in and make sure that a borderline practice squad tackle wasn't responsible for protecting Cam Ward on third and long. That seems like money well spent and a reunion worth having.
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