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Beckham doesn't want to wait much longer for new contract

James Lang / USA TODAY Sports

Odell Beckham Jr. is unsigned beyond next season, and the prolific wideout is growing impatient waiting for contract talks to heat up with the New York Giants.

"It's that time just to get it over with. I really want to do it so I can move past it," Beckham said Saturday at the NFL Honors show, according to Dan Duggan of NJ.com. "It's too much sitting around thinking, 'Where am I going to be at?' I need to know where I can start buying furniture for a house. I want to have a place set where I know, 'OK, this is home. I can always go back to home.'"

Even if they fail to hammer out a long-term agreement, the Giants could place the franchise tag on Beckham after next season, so it's unlikely he'll need to furnish a home outside the Big Apple anytime soon.

Still, Beckham's contract situation could cause plenty of angst as it lingers into the offseason. Beckham, who had his 2017 season end after just four games because of a fractured ankle, has previously stated his desire to be the highest-paid player in the NFL. A contract that big could cripple the Giants' salary cap structure, but team owner John Mara has repeatedly asserted his confidence in getting a deal done.

Beckham racked up more than 1,300 receiving yards and 10-plus touchdowns in each of his first three campaigns in the league. The 25-year-old human highlight reel posted 25 receptions for 302 yards and three scores in four contests this season before fracturing his ankle.

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