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Giants Owner John Mara: I Was 'Reluctant' to Trade Odell Beckham Jr. to Browns

New York Giants co-owner John Mara signed off on the trade to send star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, but he wasn't necessarily happy about the move.

"I will tell you it was a reluctant approval on my part because I happen to like Odell [Beckham Jr.] very much, and I recognize the unique talent that he has," Mara said, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. "It's not easy to trade that player to another team."

The Giants received two draft picks and safety Jabrill Peppers to help kick-start the rebuild after a 5-11 season.