OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After the 2020 season, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta referred to one of his favorite movies when asked how he would attract a free agent wide receiver to Baltimore.
“I’ll just call on a line from The Godfather, ‘I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,’” DeCosta said.
A few years later, DeCosta essentially delivered his best Marlon Brando impersonation in landing Odell Beckham Jr. The Ravens paid a hefty price to lure the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to Baltimore, signing him to a one-year, $15 million contract on Thursday.