Overview

• After Thursday’s loss, A.J. Brown told reporters he didn’t recall a meeting, then posted on X Friday that he merely stopped to talk to Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley while walking to his car.
• Hurts and Barkley had already acknowledged a discussion took place and described it as teammates talking about the team, not a heated players‑only session.
• Initial local reporting characterized the conversation as a long, positive talk, while Brown’s clarification framed it as informal and brief.
• The episode unfolded as Philadelphia dropped its second straight game, 34-17 to the Giants, with the offense lagging under new coordinator Kevin Patullo and ranking near the bottom of the league in yards and passing.
• The mixed messaging has fueled external trade chatter about Brown, including a prediction from an unnamed AFC GM, even as team figures have downplayed any internal rift.