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By James Brizuela
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Despite the idea that the Philadelphia Eagles and A.J. Brown are not headed for a split being well-known, that may not be the case. The back and forth regarding the players' meeting that didn't happen the way it was reported, and the frustrations from the star receiver, are enough to know something is amiss.
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NFL insider Dianna Russini broke down the truth of the players' meeting, reiterating that Brown was correct when he said, "I don't recall a meeting." Apparently, it was more of a conversation between Saquon Barkley and Brown.
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"Despite reports of a players-only sitdown after the loss to Denver — supposedly including Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and Brown — multiple sources in Philadelphia tell me A.J. was, in fact, right. There was never a formal meeting. It was less player summit, more 'hey, let’s talk for a second' — the kind of quick, honest check-in that happens in locker rooms every week. Call it a conversation, not a confrontation," Russini said.
The idea that a talk was misconstrued as a meeting is what has gotten the Eagles in this mess. That, and the fact that Brown continues to be severely underutilized despite being one of the best receivers in the NFL.
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Brown has 274 yards and one touchdown through five games, which is horrifically low for a player of his talent. The offense is clearly figuring things out, but after a quarter of the season, that is not a good place to be in.
The Eagles have also stated they have no intention to trade Brown due to is dwindling usage, but that might not be the case. In fact, Russini spoke to an NFL general manager who believes that Howie Roseman will trade the star receiver for the right price.
"A GM in the AFC said, 'I think Howie (Roseman) moves him. It would have to be for the right player or pick, but (a trade) wouldn’t surprise me. Howie likes deals, especially if a player’s value overrides how Brown is being used.'"
With the trade deadline fast approaching, expect the Eagles to receive many calls for Brown. He is the type of player that would bolster any wide receiver room, and there are many teams that could use his talents.
The Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers are three contenders that could use Brown in a win-now situation. That's not to mention the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brown would have many suitors, but it would likely cost a first-round pick and more. Either way, it may not be all that shocking when the star Eagles pass catcher is moved in less than a month's time.
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