Philadelphia Eagles huge receiver A.J. Brown insists he and quarterback Jalen Hurts are cool, however take that declare with skepticism.
Following a Week 4 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brown posted a cryptic quote in an X publish, which appeared directed at Hurts and the remainder of the staff. On Wednesday, he tried to clear the air.
A.J. Brown apologizes for social media publish
“Clearly, Sunday after the sport, I let my frustrations boil over,” Brown informed the media. “I did not converse to the media. I had the prospect to right my frustrations, and I continued to allow them to boil over. That is on me, and I take full accountability for that.
“My message on Twitter wasn’t directed at anybody within the constructing. Not my coach, not my quarterback, the GM, no one. That is why I take full accountability. I’ve open communication with all my coaches, and my quarterback as nicely.”
However does he talk nicely together with his QB?
Are A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts experiencing friction?
Brown obtained cagey when reporters pressed him about his relationship with Hurts. He first mentioned their relationship is sweet they usually share a deep love of the sport.
Nonetheless, he then mentioned they do not discuss a lot throughout video games as a result of he isn’t the kind of participant who begs him to “give [him] the ball.”
“Folks mentioned he was forcing me the ball as a result of I am complaining, however in the event you ask any of my teammates, I am in all probability the quietest one on the sideline. I do not even go to the huddle throughout timeouts,” Brown mentioned. “I attempt to let the sport come to me.”
Hurts was much less vocal. Requested if he had seen the WR’s tweet, he mentioned sure however wasn’t going to debate it, including that Brown is a “willing contributor.”
Maybe it is time for Brown and Hurts to sit down down and discuss, particularly with Philadelphia’s passing assault struggling. The Eagles rank second-to-last within the league in passing yards (138 YPG).
It is nicely previous time anyway. Considerations about their relationship have been bubbling for almost a 12 months. If they do not, that might threaten the 4-0 Eagles’ probabilities of repeating as Tremendous Bowl champions.
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