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By Max Dible
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The Philadelphia Eagles' offense hasn't been the same this season, which could mean major changes to the organization are on the way in the offseason.
First-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is a probable scapegoat for the unit's regression, particularly in terms of its success in the run game. From a personnel perspective, however, it is wide receiver AJ Brown who ESPN's Jeremy Fowler dubbed potentially the most interesting trade candidate in the NFL.
"Several executives I spoke to believe the Eagles could look to move Brown, who is 28 and still has prime years left," Fowler wrote Wednesday, Dec. 17. "He would undoubtedly have a market. He's due $50 million in cash over the next two years, which is manageable for a WR1. The Eagles would absorb a $20 million cap hit if he's traded before June 1, or they could save $7 million on the cap by waiting until after June 1 to deal him."
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Brown signed a three-year, $96 million extension in April that carries him through the 2029 season.
"Either way, the Eagles have shown cap challenges won't deter them (see: the Carson Wentz trade)," Fowler continued. "And it seems that Brown would welcome a new passing game at this point."
Bill Barnwell approximated Brown's trade value as a first-round pick back in July, which his play on the field in 2025 shouldn't have devalued much, if at all. He has tallied 64 catches for 840 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games played and has missed just one contest due to injury.
The bigger concern for prospective trade partners around the league might be the public fashion in which Brown has gone about voicing his displeasure with the offense, and his unwillingness to stop despite the impact it might be creating on morale and unity inside the locker room.
"It's not about, 'I don't care about winning, all I care about is stats.' No," Brown said on Nov.12, per Tim McManus of ESPN. "It's been week after week, sometimes we're not doing our job on offense. You can't keep slapping a Band-Aid over that and expect to win late in the year. ... It's not going to (expletive) happen."
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