Rex Ryan says he tried to trade for Odell Beckham while Jets’ coach

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That Rex Ryan, he’s one funny guy.

In an interview with Don Banks of SI.com, the Buffalo Bills coach mentioned in passing that he attempted to trade for Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014. That, of course, was when Ryan was coaching the New York Jets.

What prompted the Beckham reference? Ryan was defending the injury-prone Sammy Watkins, and he threw out Beckham’s name to show that even great players have to deal with injuries.

Take it away, Rex.

“Has he missed a little time? Yeah. Big deal. He and everyone else,” Ryan said of Watkins. “The Beckham kid came out the same year, and he missed how many games with a hamstring issue? Believe me, I was trying to trade for him when he had the …

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