A.J. Brown, the new superstar wideout for the Philadelphia Eagles, turned in a monster game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night last week. He’s the one at the center of speculation. Brown showed why he’s a three-time Pro Bowler in that game. He finished with 121 yards receiving, including two receiving touchdowns. His availability for this Sunday’s game against the New York Giants is now in serious doubt. A recent hamstring injury has caused some concern.
The 28-year-old receiver posted a tribute to his Philadelphia Eagles after they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Instagram. He left a very mystical tweet saying, “Using me but not using me.” This remark sparked speculation about his positioning within the organization’s offensive pecking order — one that has failed the Colts on multiple occasions during a putrid 2023 campaign. Brown’s average of 56.4 receiving yards per game marks a career low, leading to his expressed frustration regarding the state of the Eagles’ offense on multiple occasions.
With A.J Brown ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Giants, the Eagles have some adjustments to make to get through his absence. As Coach Nick Sirianni stressed, the team still has to go about their business “as usual.” That’s even with all the current chatter about Brown’s fate. As for Brown, teams continue to show increased interest in adding him as the trade deadline approaches. On one hand, the Eagles are indeed giving a strong impression that they are open to trading him.
Wow, talk about a life-changing acquisition – it looks like A.J. Brown will indeed return on November 10th. He might make his return when the Eagles face the Green Bay Packers in an exciting “Monday Night Football” showdown. For the Eagles, as the defending Super Bowl champions, it’s about maintaining their competitive window. Brown has opened wide avenues for production and it will be important as they head into the back half of the season.
Dan Orlovsky, the former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst, went so far as to call Brown’s omission the most important loss for the Eagles. It’s a dynamic we’ve seen play out in several seasons since he joined the team four years ago, as they’ve leaned almost entirely on his talent and experience.
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