The Eagles are headed to Indianapolis for the NFL Mix, and as they proceed to make plans for his or her 2026 roster, head coach Nick Sirianni and GM Howie Roseman spoke to reporters about probably buying and selling away A.J. Brown.
Howie: “I’d return to what I mentioned on the finish of the season. It’s actually exhausting to seek out nice gamers. I believe A.J. [Brown] is a superb participant. I believe that from my perspective we’re trying to enhance in all areas and also you don’t do this by subtracting.”
As he’s admitted up to now, Howie will at all times choose up the cellphone and take heed to potential gives — that doesn’t imply he’s planning to truly transfer a participant, however he’s at all times keen to at the very least hear. The GM mentioned the identical is true relating to buying and selling Brown, and proceeded to notice that there have been occasions once they didn’t anticipate making a transfer, however a proposal was too good to show down.
Howie: “With out moving into specifics on any participant, we’re at all times listening and we’re at all times type of open. There’s only a few issues that I’d shoot down with out even listening to what which means, as a result of how does it harm to hear?”
The GM was requested if Brown has expressed a want to remain in Philadelphia, however Howie shortly shot down the notion he would converse on non-public conversations. Nonetheless, he mentioned their job is to make choices in the very best curiosity of the workforce, not particular person gamers.
Head coach Nick Sirianni wasn’t fairly as hesitant to invest on Brown.
Sirianni: “My expectation is he desires to be right here and, you understand, clearly you need good gamers like that in your constructing.”
What the top coach wasn’t extra forthcoming with, had been his ideas on how Brown has dealt with his frustrations. He famous that he’s at all times speaking with gamers about issues each on and off the sphere, and makes an effort to set clear expectations. How he handles issues might be one thing he retains in-house, nevertheless.
As for whether or not the top coach thinks Brown might be again in 2026, his reply was hesitant with a touch of cautious optimism.
Sirianni: “I can’t assure how something’s going to play out into the following season. I can’t assure that […] Like Howie mentioned, proper, all people is — it’s exhausting to get good gamers on this league. A.J.‘s an awesome participant. And A.J.‘s teammate, and A.J.‘s particular person. And so, like I mentioned earlier…Does he need to be right here? Sure. And do I need him to be right here? Sure. So, you understand, hopefully that works.”
This can be a choice that may in the end sit with Howie Roseman, and the Eagles’ GM might want to obtain a proposal he can’t refuse with a purpose to commerce away among the finest receivers within the league.
