John Mara committed at least $65 million to Odell Beckham on the premise the future tab will include more $60 team-issued polo shirts than $200 field goal nets.
For the Giants co-owner, the delay in beginning long-term contract negotiations with his star wide receiver always was about wanting to see a certain level of maturity on and off the field.
In the last four months, ever since Beckham showed up to voluntary portion of the offseason program and pushed the limits of practice participation after a surgically repaired ankle, Mara believes he saw what he wanted.