A.J. Brown may need an issue with Jalen Hurts. He undoubtedly has an issue with the Eagles’ passing recreation.
The Eagles receiver was requested postgame what the offense must work on after a detailed name in opposition to the 3-10 Panthers, and his one-word reply — “passing” — mentioned quite a bit. Brown added “there’s not an excessive amount of dialog” between he and Hurts.
Hurts focused Brown solely 4 occasions, and the three-time Pro Bowler caught all 4 passes for 43 yards Sunday.
The hearth was smoldering when defensive finish Brandon Graham threw gasoline on it Monday, suggesting Hurts and Brown aren’t as shut as they as soon as have been.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni tried to place out the fireplace Tuesday in an look on 94 WIP, denying Brown’s feedback have been meant to level fingers at Hurts.
“I didn’t take it that method,” Sirianni mentioned throughout his weekly radio look, by way of Tim McManus of ESPN. “You can do something and spin it any method. I took it as we wish to get higher as a passing assault. A.J. is a part of the passing assault. And so, all of us wish to be higher at it.
“Jalen and A.J. are each actually excellent individuals and each actually excellent gamers. I like that our gamers are desirous to get higher and need to get higher, and that’s what we discuss all the time — is how we get higher and be capable of do issues which can be particular.”
Graham took Brown’s feedback as a shot at Hurts. Graham referred to as out Brown after Brown seemingly referred to as out Hurts, who was 14-of-21 for 108 yards and two touchdowns Sunday.
Graham later tried to stroll again his feedback and mentioned he would apologize to his feedback for stirring the pot.
“The individual that’s complaining must be accountable,” Graham initially mentioned. “I don’t know the entire story, however I do know that [Hurts] is attempting and [Brown] might be a little bit higher with how he responds to issues. They have been buddies earlier than this, however issues have modified, and I perceive that as a result of life occurs. But it’s the enterprise facet that we have now to ensure the private doesn’t get in the way in which of the enterprise.”
Running again Saquon Barkley has been the MVP of the Eagles offense and thus is a league MVP candidate. The Eagles are final in passing makes an attempt with 328, and Brown has mentioned it has been exhausting to get in a rhythm within the passing recreation.
Sirianni seems unconcerned concerning the relationship between Hurts and Brown.
“All I can decide issues on is what I see each day,” Sirianni mentioned. “When I see A.J. and Jalen speaking concerning the recreation plan, consuming lunch collectively each single day, praying with one another earlier than the sport. There’s going to be hypothesis, and I get it — rightfully so primarily based on what has occurred the final couple of days — however all you are able to do is decide what you see.”
