On Saturday, The Athletic's Dianna Russini sparked more drama with a report that A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith were both frustrated with the Philadelphia Eagles' offense. Now, it's NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, but this report is much better than the one Russini delivered.
All week leading up to the Eagles-Broncos showdown, the talk of the town was Brown's cryptic social media post, which sparked trade rumors. Brown put all that to rest on Wednesday when he spoke out and took accountability for his post.
Most Eagles fans know that Brown is frustrated. In fact, it would be assumed that everyone on the Eagles' offense is frustrated. They are currently ranked 30th in the NFL in total offense, so they should be.
How will Sunday's matchup and moving forward look for the Eagles and Brown? There may be a silver lining in the end.
Rapoport gives more behind the scene details of what's going on in Philly
Early Sunday morning, Rapoport and Garafolo shared more in an article about the Brown situation in Philly. The plan for Sunday is simple: get Brown the ball. That's also leading the Eagles not to rush into any trade during the season.
"Expect quarterback Jalen Hurts to get him the ball early in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos to further emphasize this fact: If Philly is going to make another Super Bowl run, it will need its top WR -- who also happens to be one of the NFL's best."
"That's why when teams called in the offseason to inquire about trading for Brown, they were told, 'No chance.' It's also why any potential trade with the Nov. 4 deadline approaching is considered extremely unlikely, sources say."
Based on Brown's massive contract with the Eagles, a trade already seemed implausible at this moment, given the amount of dead cap they would face, which ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported early this week as being approximately $90 million. The 2027 offseason would be the first best chance for the Eagles to take their shot at a trade without a big hit on the dead cap, which is between $9 million and $13 million.
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The reality is the Eagles want to make it work with Brown. They need to make it work. Philly's two Super Bowl appearances in the last three years are because Brown elevated that passing game into new heights.