Eagles' General Manager Weighs in on A.J. Brown's Future, Leaves Door Open for the Receiver.
In a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman sidestepped questions about A.J. Brown's future with the team, fueling speculation surrounding the star receiver's situation.
Roseman stated that finding top-tier players in the NFL is "hard", and emphasized that Brown is indeed a talented individual who loves the game. However, his comments can be perceived as evasive, as they mirror those made by Roseman prior to the trade deadline earlier this month. At that time, there were growing concerns about Brown's relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts and his overall dissatisfaction with the team.
Despite these issues, Brown still managed a 1,000-yard receiving season for the fourth consecutive year in Philadelphia before the Wild Card loss to the 49ers. In which, he suffered some crucial drops, further straining the narrative surrounding his time with the Eagles.
Head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts have both downplayed concerns about Brown's future with the team. According to reports, Hurts has spoken with Brown after the loss, stating that their relationship is in a "good, great place". Meanwhile, Sirianni has said that he would seek input from Brown along with other key players as they search for their next offensive coordinator.
However, Eagles fans are growing restless, and trading Brown could be an option. Roseman's comments have left room for interpretation regarding the receiver's future with the team.
In a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman sidestepped questions about A.J. Brown's future with the team, fueling speculation surrounding the star receiver's situation.
Roseman stated that finding top-tier players in the NFL is "hard", and emphasized that Brown is indeed a talented individual who loves the game. However, his comments can be perceived as evasive, as they mirror those made by Roseman prior to the trade deadline earlier this month. At that time, there were growing concerns about Brown's relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts and his overall dissatisfaction with the team.
Despite these issues, Brown still managed a 1,000-yard receiving season for the fourth consecutive year in Philadelphia before the Wild Card loss to the 49ers. In which, he suffered some crucial drops, further straining the narrative surrounding his time with the Eagles.
Head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts have both downplayed concerns about Brown's future with the team. According to reports, Hurts has spoken with Brown after the loss, stating that their relationship is in a "good, great place". Meanwhile, Sirianni has said that he would seek input from Brown along with other key players as they search for their next offensive coordinator.
However, Eagles fans are growing restless, and trading Brown could be an option. Roseman's comments have left room for interpretation regarding the receiver's future with the team.
. I mean, Howie Roseman is being super vague on purpose, right? It's like he's playing a game of cat and mouse with us fans 
. One minute he's saying Brown is talented, the next he's not making any promises. What's going on, really?
. I know they're trying to say that their relationship is good, but we've seen what happens when Brown gets frustrated with the team 
. It's hard to trust Roseman's words right now.
. Maybe they can figure something out with Hurts and Sirianni? We'll just have to keep watching and see how things play out 
. At the same time, I get why Roseman would want to keep his cards close to his chest – you never know what other teams might be sniffing around 
. Can we just get some real talk for once? 
Like, what if trading him is the best option? I know some fans are gonna freak out if they see him go, but sometimes you gotta make tough decisions in this league. 
I'm not saying they should trade him or anything, just that it's definitely an option to consider. 
. i mean, dont get me wrong brown is def a great receiver and all, but what r the real issues here? 
And yeah, he made some crucial drops in that Wild Card game, but come on, it was one game, right? 
. Hurts and Sirianni seem pretty chill about it, which is a good sign 
. Let's not jump to conclusions just yet! 
, but his relationship with Hurts and the rest of the team has been kinda sketchy lately 
. But at the same time, he did say that finding top-tier players is hard, which is true 
. It's not like Hurts has spoken up about being unhappy or anything 
. Anyway, I'm just curious to see what happens next 
and w/ jalen hurts' issues comin up i dont see how they can keep him around. fans r gettin restless but trading brown would b a huge mistake 
we need that guy on our squad 4 the playoffs
It feels like they're just trying to keep us guessing 
. I mean, Roseman's been dodgy with his comments before and now this... it's starting to feel like a PR stunt 
. Eagles fans deserve better than this. They should at least give us some concrete info about AJ Brown's future or be honest that they're gonna trade him