There’s definitely some truth to the notion that Giants general manager Dave Gettleman plays hardball in contract negotiations. In fact, Gettleman’s unwillingness to extend the contracts of veterans Greg Olsen and Thomas Davis was a factor in his abrupt firing last summer after four years as the Panthers general manager.



But that history is largely irrelevant to the impending contract negotiations with Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. If anything, Gettleman’s track record with young stars suggests that Beckham should be locked up in the near future.



Gettleman, who is continuing his duties while undergoing treatment for lymphoma, handed out three monster contract extensions to young players while in Carolina:



•Quarterback Cam Newton signed a five-year, $103 million extension on June 2, 2015, before his fifth season. The then-25-year-old had been selected to two Pro Bowls at that point. Although quarterback contracts have since...