The Facts: Beckham spent the first two seasons of his NFL career racking up 2,755 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns. Now his quarterback wants even more. On Monday, Eli Manning opened the Giants' offseason workout program by asking his most dangerous wideout to try to find one more gear, in part because Beckham is the lone credible threat a thin receiving corps. "Odell has obviously done great things, but we need him to raise his level as well," Manning said.
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Manning did seem to realize he's asking a lot from the receiver who's practically carried the Giants air attack for the last two seasons, but he believes if Beckham can continue to hone his technique, the club can utilize the youngster more. "He's required to know a lot of different routes and a lot of techniques and exactly how to do it," Manning said. "That's the way he's gonna get a lot of balls and be in position to do a lot of things." As the Daily News suggests, the Giants will need Beckham to do plenty, too, because they've surrounded him with few reliable pieces. Second-leading receiver Rueben Randle departed for Philadelphia, and the club never replaced him. Manning said he hopes Victor Cruz, who has missed most of the last two seasons with leg issues, can "be out there healthy" alongside Beckham -- but that's by no means guaranteed. Beyond that pair, the club has no proven targets on the roster.