Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni opened up on the ongoing A.J. Brown saga. The wide receiver has been mentioned in multiple trade rumors since the 2025 NFL season, and this offseason appears to be the closest he will be to being traded.
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However, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has rejected the notion that they will move on from Brown. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Tim MacManus shared Sirianni’s words on Brown’s situation, noting that he expects the start to suit up next season.
“Yeah, my expectation is he wants to be here. And obviously you want good players like that in your building,” Sirianni said. “As Howie said, it’s hard to get good players in this league. A.J.’s a great player and A.J. is a good teammate and A.J. is a good person. Does he want to be here? Yes. Do I want him to be here? Yes.”
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni enters the field prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
However, when asked directly about how sure he was about Brown returning to the team, Sirianni didn’t have a straightforward answer.
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“Will A.J. be here next season? I think we’re still in a spot, like, I can’t guarantee how anything is going to play out into next season. I’m thinking I’m going to be the coach next season, but you can’t guarantee anything past tomorrow,” he said.
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Nick Sirianni starred in controversial moment with A.J. Brown during wild-card round
Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) looks on prior to an NFC Wild Card Round game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nick Sirianni and A.J. Brown’s relationship is a question mark after they were spotted going at it on the sidelines during the Eagles’ 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.
Brown’s season ended on a low note, as he dropped crucial passes during the game. It seems that they are headed towards a divorce, but neither party would admit it so easily.
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