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Eagles Contain A.J. Brown Fallout After Practice-Field Talk With Owner

Owner Jeffrey Lurie’s on-field conversation with A.J. Brown signaled a move to keep public grievances off social media.

Overview

  • ESPN reported Lurie met Brown for roughly 10 minutes at practice, a meeting facilitated by security chief Dom DiSandro, where Brown agreed to stop airing frustrations online before returning to drills with a parting hug.
  • Head coach Nick Sirianni downplayed the distraction and said Brown remains a central part of the game plan for Sunday night against the Lions.
  • Reporting from The Athletic indicates multiple offensive players are dissatisfied with Jalen Hurts’ conservative reads against zone, with beliefs he hesitates in tight windows and leans on checkdowns and scrambles as the team ranks near the bottom in pass attempts and passing yards.
  • Brown’s production has slumped to 31 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns through eight or nine games, with NextGen indicators citing declines in separation and yards after the catch.
  • Philadelphia kept Brown through the Nov. 4 trade deadline and sits 7-2, with leadership opting to manage the offense’s internal tensions as questions persist about usage, scheme, and Hurts’ approach.