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Even though the Philadelphia Eagles are 4-0, tensions might be simmering behind the scenes as a top NFL reporter is warning “something is off” regarding the relationship between quarterback Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown.
After Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he had just two catches for seven yards, Brown posted a cryptic biblical message on social media which read: “If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane initially reported Brown directed the post “at someone or someones internally with the Eagles,” but Brown said Wednesday that wasn’t the case.
“First off, I want to start off by saying, obviously, Sunday after the game I let my frustrations boil over. I didn’t speak to the media. I had a chance to correct my frustrations and I continued to let it boil over and that’s on me. I take full accountability for that, posting that.
“My message on Twitter wasn’t directed to anyone in the building. Not my coaches, not my quarterback, not my GM, nobody. Like I said, I take full accountability. I have open communication with all my coaches and with my quarterback as well. Me and my coaches, KP and Nick, we discuss weekly about staying on the same page.”
AJ Browns speaks to the media for the first time since his tweet
** Started with a statement
** Says he let his frustrations get the best of him
** Says he is in constant communication with Sirianni and PatulloMore: pic.twitter.com/4bBUdZvHaS
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) October 1, 2025
Brown discussed his communication with Hurts on game days, pushing back on suggestions that Hurts forces him the ball because he’s complaining on the sideline.
“We’re always working to get on the same page. It’s not that much of communication because during the game, I’m not the person that’s on the sidelines saying, ‘Give me the ball. Give me the ball.’ So I don’t understand where people say that he’s forcing me the ball because I’m complaining,” Brown said.
When Hurts was questioned about his relationship with Brown, he said it’s “good,” but didn’t go in-depth.
“We share a great passion for this game and we’re focused on this week,” Hurts said, via The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff Neiburg.
The Eagles offense has been incredibly inconsistent under new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. Brown only has 14 catches for 151 yards and one score through four games while Hurts is averaging just 152 passing yards.
Following Brown’s and Hurts’ comments, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio believes something more is going on behind the scenes.
“It doesn’t take an advanced degree in psychology — or anything more than basic common sense — to realize something is off,” Florio wrote, adding, “For Brown and Hurts, there’s no sense of enthusiasm about their relationship, from either...
