The New York Giants and Odell Beckham are like that weird couple every has in their portfolio of friends. They don’t seem to match, but somehow stick together. Part of the reason for this dynamic is the ghost of Wellington Mara. The elder Mara was the embodiment of “old school” when he was alive.
There isn’t anything wrong with tradition, and his son, John Mara, operates in many of the same ways. Wellington Mara was a great man, but he was never 100 percent correct. Those of you who don’t know much New York Giants history need to learn about Fran Tarkenton.