The Facts: All eyes will be on Beckham from the moment he steps on the field this season. There will be no catching the league by surprise in 2015, as he did during the early parts of his rookie year. Not that it will matter. Beckham expects the Giants to make adjustments to the extra attention he surely will attract. Opposing defenses won't be able to stop him. ... And them. "I definitely expect to receive a lot more attention," Beckham said Wednesday after looking as explosive as ever in the Giants' first organized team activities (OTA) workout of the year. "But it's just not going to work."
Diehards Line:According to NJ.com's Jordan Raanan, Beckham's reasoning is more than just his electric speed and ability. He seems to be counting on veteran wide receiver Victor Cruz to return at a high level. Cruz tore the patellar tendon in his right knee last season. He spent part of Wednesday's OTA workout running routes and catching passes with a trainer on a side field. With Cruz healthy and third-year wideout Rueben Randle as part of the mix, Beckham sees opposing defenses consistently grasping for answers. In addition, the second year of coordinator Ben McAdoo's offense features a different emphasis. Rather than simply learning the plays or concepts, the Giants seem to be building on what they did last year. They scored 175 points (29.2 ppg) over the final six weeks of the season. "It feels like with the playbook, I know more now than I did last year, so it kind of helps you as far as moving around," Beckham said. "It has just been a point of emphasis. We're all moving around right now. Everyone has to know every spot that way it allows you to do that with the offense." One thing is for certain about that plan is that no matter the opponent, Beckham will factor in largely, as long as he's healthy. He averaged over 133 receiving yards per game over the final nine weeks of the season. And this time, he's more comfortable in the offense right from the start. He's also being drafted accordingly.