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A.J. Brown Says Hurts–Barkley Talk Was Informal, Not a Players-Only Meeting

The clarification follows two straight losses, sharpening focus on how Philadelphia will repair its sputtering offense.

Overview

  • After telling reporters he didn’t recall a meeting, Brown posted on X that he simply stopped to talk with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley while walking to his car and that it was not a formal sit-down.
  • Hurts and Barkley acknowledged a discussion took place, with both downplaying it as normal teammate dialogue, while later reporting from Dianna Russini also characterized it as a brief check-in rather than a formal players-only session.
  • An earlier account from Philly Voice described a long, positive conversation lasting hours, a portrayal that helped fuel questions about internal communication and the state of the offense.
  • The Eagles fell to 4-2 with a 34-17 loss to the Giants and again failed to score in the second half, extending a trend of second-half struggles despite Brown posting six catches for 80 yards.
  • Trade speculation continues before the deadline, with Newsweek citing an anonymous NFL GM who believes Howie Roseman could consider moving Brown for the right return, as the team heads into a mini-break before Week 7 vs. the Vikings.