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or receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the Browns Riley Dixon Color Rush Jersey , one key factor needs to be considered: How much could they have gotten if they’d traded him earlier?It’s a fair question, given that they could have traded him last year, but reportedly held out for two first-round picks. Instead of trading Beckham, the Giants signed him to a new deal, and they paid him $21.495 million for ultimately only 12 games.They could have traded him before the 2018 draft, and they didn’t. They could have traded him after the draft, and they didn’t. They ultimately signed him to a long-term contract Mario Edwards Jr Color Rush Jersey , gave him a lot of money, and ultimately gave him up — possibly for less than they could have gotten last year.Ultimately, that’s the real question that needs to be asked, and ideally would be honestly answered (even if it never will be). What could they have had in 2018, and why didn’t they take it before giving Beckham all that money for a dozen games?Whatever the outcome, remember this: Chris Simms has said the Patriots inquired about Beckham last year, and that New England’s interest prompted the Giants to reconsider their willingness to trade him. Obviously Nate Solder Color Rush Jersey , they’ve since reconsidered their reconsideration, and they’ll now be picking up the pieces while trying to calm down a fan base that overwhelmingly believes the team got rid of the wrong guy on the roster who was due to make $17 million this year. Get your day started with some Giants news"Good morning, New York Giants fans!Evan Engram on how Odell Beckham helped snap on-field 'funk' | NFL.comEngram had a number of interesting things to say during an interview with NFL.com.On the trade of Odell Beckham Jr. ...On Beckham helping him last season ...On Eli Manning ...Todd McShay: Dwayne Haskins Could Fall In The NFL DraftMcShay and Mel Kiper both gave Haskins to the Giants at No. 6 in their dueling mock drafts this week. McShay, though, is hearing the same things everyone else is when it comes to the Giants and quarterback in the draft.Mount Rushmore TournamentBe sure to vote in the Elite 8 round of our Giants Mount Rushmore Tournament.Owen RegionCoughlin RegionParcells RegionMara RegionBBV MailbagHave questions about the Giants? E-mail them to bigblueview@gmail.com, and the best ones will be answered in an upcoming mailbag. Thanks!BBV PodcastYou can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page.You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find the shows and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS