"I feel like in my experiences in the league and going through the troubles that I did, I can now see how those stories...For me, it is never going to affect me, but then it is like, does it cause a little friction between you and a teammate who does not necessarily know what it is you are thinking? It is just done. It is time to just put it to bed. I am going to be here. There is nothing more to talk about."

The Browns eradicated perhaps the biggest fissure in the relationship by firing coach Freddie Kitchens, who never seemed to reach Beckham or best friend Jarvis Landry. Kitchens was replaced by Kevin Stefanski, and Beckham has been publicly enthusiastic about the relationship.

"With the new coach coming in, just seeing what he did with the Minnesota Vikings for a long time with Thielen and Diggs, these are people who I've watched closely on their film," Beckham told Complex Sports last month. "Just seeing the things that he did and meeting him and seeing where his mind's at for Jarvis and myself of how this will all work out. I have a good feeling about it, you know?"

The overwhelming odds remain that Beckham will return in 2020. He's far too talented of a receiver to bail on after one frustrating season—especially seeing as Browns ownership seemingly agreed where to lay blame in cleaning out the organization.