The Eagles defeated the Panthers 22-16 on Sunday, but tensions have been boiling over in Philadelphia, as wide receiver A.J. Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts seemed to be beefing after the team only accounted for 108 yards through the air.
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Damn: #Eagles star WR AJ Brown seemingly takes shots at Jalen Hurts, saying the #Eagles need to improve their "PASSING." 😳pic.twitter.com/gHytTarcGP
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 8, 2024
On Monday, Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham spoke about this in front of the media, and his comments definitely shed some light on some drama within the locker room.
It appeared that Graham took his quarterback's side, as he noted, "I know 1 [Hurts] is trying and 11 [Brown] could be better with how he responds to things."
He continued, "They were friends before this, but things have changed... and I understand this as life happens. But it's the business side that we have to make sure that we don't let the personal things get in the way of the business."
"We know its an issue... everyone has seen some things... but we need to be able to talk things out as men."
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Eagles DE Brandon Graham CONFIRMS WR AJ Brown and QB Jalen Hurts are BEEFING:
“I know 1 is trying and 11 could be better with how he responds to things. They were friends, but things have changed.”
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 9, 2024
All in all, considering they currently lead the NFC East with an 11-2 record, things may be blown out of proportion at the moment.
there is no way yall believe there is beef between Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown. This is them praying together before the game with smitty. Brandon Graham just worded that wrong . 🦅💚 pic.twitter.com/lENr7AMWdn
— mj (@ixmjhorne) December 10, 2024
Even so, there were quite a few plays where Hurts seemed to have missed Brown, when he appeared to be wide open. And this is what led to the frustration for the 3x Pro Bowl receiver.
The Eagles have turned A.J Brown into a track athlete, just getting cardio.
If you’re a competitor, watch this, and tell me you wouldn’t be furious too. 🤬#AchoAnalysis | @TheFacilityFS1 10am pic.twitter.com/sasqpNV1ab
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) December 9, 2024
Jalen Hurts misses AJ Brown for what really would have been a game-changing play. Would have been 1stQ points, a big play in the passing game and a big play to AJ. The mood is probably completely different today if he throws it to him.
Watching the replay AJ seems very open.… pic.twitter.com/jWIA9ettzv
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 9, 2024
Even with keeping in mind the Eagles are run-heavy offense, led by Saquon Barkley (NFL leader in rush yards- 1623), it is a bit surprising they are ranked second-last in NFL passing yards per game, as the Eagles have an array of weapons, including their WR duo Brown and Devonta Smith.
Eagles talking through some issues in the passing game.
AJ Brown does not even have a target yet. pic.twitter.com/pkXlaj8uAg
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 8, 2024
Considering all the drama in Philly, it has even re-ignited a feud between former players Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens.
Now this is interesting is coming from you. Not how I interpreted it but funny thing is, I agree with you on the idea of if you have issue with someone that you go to them and not the media but here’s the thing I ‘never’ had an issue with you but it’s known that you had an issue… https://t.co/wnB0ys1z52
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) December 10, 2024
As both seemed to have different views regarding the current situation in Philly, Owens brought up previous drama with McNabb:
"I 'never' had an issue with you but it's known that you had an issue with me... We might have won Super 39 but that's another story for another day."
In view of this, Hurts and Brown are attempting to reach yet another Super Bowl together, as they played in one back in 2023 (SB LVII), in which they ultimately came up short to the Chiefs.
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