The Philadelphia Eagles are playing the long game with star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
He’s made it loud and clear that he’s not happy with his involvement — or lack thereof — in the passing game. He’s been vocal about his frustrations both on and off the record, and that has been ongoing for more than one season now.
Nevertheless, it looks like Eagles GM Howie Roseman is in no rush to end his misery. According to NFL insider Jason La Canfora, the Eagles may only consider moving Brown after the NFL Draft:
“Getting anything done before the draft may be tricky; it would give the Eagles time to draft a potential replacement. Trading Brown before June 1 would cause the Eagles to incur a massive cap charge,” La Canfora wrote. “Brown is clearly unhappy with the situation and league sources maintain he would relish a change of scenery. It's difficult to see that happening in the near future, however.”
The Eagles recently met with Indiana star Omar Cooper Jr., so they might be keeping an open mind regarding finding a potential replacement for Brown.
That said, the league-wide perception suggests otherwise. La Canfora’s sources revealed some skepticism about whether the Eagles will actually trade him, mostly due to the steep asking price:
“All of that has come to pass, but execs say it will take more than a first-round pick to land Brown in the near term, if he's dealt at all. Opinions vary as to how motivated Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is to actually trade Brown, but outside interest remains significant,” La Canfora said.
Brown is one of the most productive pass catchers in the game. His physicality makes him a perennial mismatch in the open field.
That said, a first-round pick might be a little too rich an asking price. Players who openly talk about their desire to leave hurt their trade value, and he does have a history of burning bridges in Philadelphia and Tennessee.
The New England Patriots are reportedly still serious about getting him, even after getting Romeo Doubs. For now, nothing might be imminent.
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