Shurmur has a big fan in star WR

Odell Beckham Jr., speaking to the media for the first time since the Giants hired Pat Shurmur, says the offense can be even better than before under the new coach — possibly even Super. “[My goal] is probably the same as every year: Be the best that I can be, hang one of these [championship] banners up,” Beckham said in his first press conference since getting hurt last Oct. 8, adding, “It’s going to be a good team.” What makes Beckham so confident, coming off a 3-13 disaster? Well, he’s healthy. That wretched campaign got the Giants Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick. And they added Shurmur.

“Coach Shurmur is great. When we first met in L.A., we just sat down and talked football, and just to see his mentality and how he’s going to run the ship,” said Beckham. “It’s just been phenomenal to come in here every day. You’re back at the workplace and you love it, and he makes it fun for us. He’s just doing a great job. He’s got everybody doing what we’re supposed to be doing.”

When asked why he’s convinced the Giants will be good, Beckham said it’s because Shurmur has improved team chemistry and made the game fun.

“It’s everything starting from coach, starting with what he’s done since we’ve been here, bringing all these guys together,” said Beckham. “I’m looking at the defense and they’re moving around and they’re causing problems for us. I watch the O-line hang out with each other all day, every day. None of them go out to practice without each other.

“It’s truly incredible what they’ve been doing and the improvements and everything, the camaraderie that they have. We have a special group. We got a nice little running back: He’s all right, Saquon. But just looking to have fun this year and coach has made it to where you can move around a lot. You can get in the slot, you can get outside. Everybody has to know every position. It’s been a lot of fun.”