Odell Beckham Jr. doesn't seem happy in NY. (Bill Kostroun, AP)

BEREA, Ohio -- With Josh Gordon gone and the Browns struggling at receiver, they should try to trade for Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

I wrote it in March, and I'm repeating it here: the Browns should make a pitch before the Oct. 30 deadline for the three time Pro Bowler, and they'd be set at receiver for the next five or six years.

Beckham indicated in a recent interview with ESPN's Josina Anderson that he's not happy in New York, and didn't support quarterback Eli Manning. He was fined by the team for his comments, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, and forced to apologize to the team.

But Beckham, 25, said Friday night in episode five of his "I AM MORE: OBJ" UNINTERRUPTED Facebook docu-series that he shouldn't have to apologize for how he feels. It's hard to overcome bad blood between your star wideout and the team, especially when the club is 1-5 and struggling to find its way.

The Browns should be ready to contend next year in Baker Mayfield's second season, and they could use another star receiver like Beckham to help push them over the top. Sure, they can try to draft one high, but there's no guarantee he'd be the superstar that Beckham is.

Here are five reasons why the Browns should try to trade for the 12th pick in the 2014 draft.

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Former LSU WRs Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry set incredible NFL record https://t.co/54BQI34N25 — SEC Football News (@SECfootball) January 3, 2017

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1. Jarvis Landry says Beckham would love to play here

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After Corey Coleman was traded to Buffalo in August, Jarvis Landry told cleveland.com that his good friend Beckham would definitely want to play here. The two played together at LSU and have remained close. They worked out together a lot in the offseason, and Beckham got to know a lot of the Browns, including Baker Mayfield.

"If the team can make it happen, then why not?'' Landry said. "He definitely would be (up for it). He would be.'' Landry said Beckham told him as much in the offseason when they worked out together. "We've had talks,'' Landry said with a smile, "but at the end of the day, I want him to be happy. I want him to get what he deserves and you can't put nothing on that regardless of where it's at."

Landry and Beckham, the first pair of LSU receivers to finish with more than 1,000 yards in the same season when they did it in 2013, are both three-time Pro Bowlers who have combined for 62 TD catches since 2014. They'd provide an amazing 1-2 punch, one that could help the Browns win a championship.

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The future looks bright with Baker Mayfield. (John Kuntz, cleveland.com)

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2. He'd have a dynamic QB in Baker Mayfield

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During the ESPN interview, Beckham mentioned Manning's immobility and not throwing it downfield enough. He wouldn't have that problem with Mayfield.

The Browns' rookie has the arm strength to whip it downfield. He can also make the underneath throws, tight sideline routes and any other throw. He's accurate and a gunslinger and will make a good receiver shine.

Beckham said of Manning, "like I said, I feel like he's not going to get out the pocket. He's not -- we know Eli's not running it. But is it a matter of time issue? Can he still throw it, yeah, but it's been pretty safe and it's been, you know ... cool catching shallow [routes] and trying to take it to the house. But I'm, you know, I want to go over the top of somebody."

Mayfield would likely go deep to Beckham early and often.

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Beckham walks with Adam Henry and Ben McAdoo. (Mel Evans, AP)

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3. He'd be reunited with college and pro position coach Adam Henry

If anyone can handle Beckham, it's Henry, the Browns' first-year receivers coach who coached Beckham and Landry at LSU, and then tutored Beckham in New York in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, Beckham caught 101 passes for 1,367 yards and 10 TDs to earn Pro Bowl honors for the third straight year. His reception total was the second-highest in Giants history and his yardage total was third.

Henry has a reputation for handling fiery personalities. Both Beckham and Landry have shown they perform playing for him.

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Beckham vs. the Panthers. (Jason E. Miczek, AP)

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4. He's still young

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Beckham will turn 26 next month, and has five or six good years ahead of him. That would be enough time for the Browns to go deep into the playoffs a few times, if Mayfield is as good as the franchise believes. Beckham sat out most of last season after undergoing ankle surgery, and saved some wear and tear on his body.

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5. The Browns can afford it

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The Giants signed Beckham to a five-year extension in August worth $90 million, making him the NFL's highest-paid receiver.

The deal included a $20 million signing bonus and $65 million guaranteed, but the Browns would only have to worry about $700,000 or $800,000 for the rest of this season and then guaranteed base salaries over the next three years of $16.75 million, $14 million and $14.5 million. His final two years at $13.75 million are not guaranteed, so it could be viewed as a three-year deal worth a little more $15 million a year.

If he gets the Browns deep into the postseason or even to the Super Bowl, that would be worth it, even though they're paying Landry an average of $15.1 million a year. This is why you have all the cap space, to pay players of this caliber.

As for what it would take to get him, it would be a lot. In March, Adam Schefter reported it would take at least two first-rounders. But if the Browns keep winning, those mid- or late-first rounders would be worth it.

Typically, teams don't make a move like this unless they're one or two players away from the Super Bowl. But with another blockbuster offseason like this one, the Browns could be close to that next season. Yes, it would be a big, bold move. But the Browns are on the cusp of being good, and it's time to go big or go home.