Odell Beckham Jr. is hoping to "rewrite some of the last bit of the chapter" with the Giants, per Yahoo Sports. He also says he earned his spot and wants No. 13 back. So the question isn't whether Beckham wants to return. It's whether the Giants should want him back.
The easy story is the homecoming. The hard story is the receiver room. The Giants just released JuJu Smith-Schuster on Aug. 18, a move that leaves the depth chart thinner than it was. Beckham isn't a No. 1 receiver anymore. He might not be a No. 2. But he can be a No. 3 who runs clean routes and catches the ball when the game slows down. That's a role. That's a spot you can earn.
The "earned his spot" line is the one to watch. Beckham is making a claim, not presenting a resume. The Giants should treat it as a challenge, not a compliment. Give him a workout. Put him in the slot. See if he can separate. If he can, he gets No. 13 and a meaningful snap count. If he can't, he gets the jersey and a clipboard, and that's not rewriting anything.
The sentiment is real. The chapter is unwritten. But the Giants don't owe Beckham an ending. He has to earn it again, which is exactly what he says he did. Fine. Prove it. That's the only version of this story worth reading.