Odell Beckham Jr. considered returning to his home state before he decided to join the Los Angeles Rams this season.
Beckham, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, told reporters Monday he was "very close" to signing with the New Orleans Saints following his departure from the Cleveland Browns.
"It just didn’t feel like the right time," he said. "Right place. Wrong time."
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