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The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best wide receivers in the game, but it seems like they just haven’t gotten the memo yet.
Kevin Patullo’s predictable and run-heavy offense has them sitting on a 4-0 record, but that doesn’t mean everybody’s happy in the City of Brotherly Love.
A.J. Brown‘s head-scratching usage – or lack thereof – has been a talking point again this season, and it’s only normal to wonder whether he’s going to force his way off of the team.
For now, however, that’s not going to be the case.
According to a report by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Eagles have no intention whatsoever of trading him:
“That’s why when teams called in the offseason to inquire about trading for Brown, they were told, ‘No chance.’ It’s also why any potential trade with the Nov. 4 deadline approaching is considered extremely unlikely, sources say,” Rapoport wrote.
So far, Brown has been targeted just 28 times this season, which is an average of seven targets per game.
Notably, that includes a game in which he was targeted just once.
He’s hauled in 14 of those targets for 151 yards and one receiving touchdown.
Brown has made the headlines multiple times for his passive-aggressive protests, and it’s become painfully evident that he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Jalen Hurts.
Hurts’ glaring limitations as a passer and in terms of reading coverage have also limited his upside.
Brown has a strong character and an outspoken nature, so one can only wonder whether he will be willing to put up with this for much longer.
But at the end of the day, all that matters is that this team is still undefeated, and Howie Roseman will do whatever he can to keep the talented wideout there for the long run.
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