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Rex Ryan wanted to trade for Odell Beckham Jr. as a rookie

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No one has ever accused Rex Ryan of being shy, so it should come as no surprise that the Bills coach has no fear about treading ground others may avoid.

For instance: When Odell Beckham Jr. was catching flak from Giants fans as a rookie for his injury woes, the then-Jets coach was scheming to acquire the receiver.

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"Believe me, I was trying to trade for him when he had the hamstring," Ryan told SI.com this week. "I was reading the [New York] papers, and I was like, ‘Well, hell, we’ll take him.