The rumors that the Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from receiver A.J. Brown just won't go away, despite the feeling that Brown could stay in the NFC East.
The Eagles have said all the right things publicly about Brown, but as we know, the NFL moves fast, and trades can happen at any time.
Brown has been linked with the New England Patriots and his former head coach in Tennessee, Mike Vrabel, as a move to the AFC East remains very real.
And for The Athletic's Zach Berman, he's named the best scenario for Brown and the Eagles, but does so with a hint of caution.
"My sense is there’s fatigue from Eagles fans on this topic, which is understandable," Berman wrote. "It seems like the boy cried wolf this offseason (and I won’t run away from that charge because I’ve written and discussed this topic since the first week of the offseason), and I wouldn’t expect anything to take place for the next two months.
“But I still think this is a real possibility after June 1. The best outcome from a football perspective would still be to bring Brown back, but there’s a reason why this story hasn’t gone away and why league executives expect Brown in New England."
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Will A.J. Brown get dealt?
There is a feeling that eventually, Brown will be moved on. But the Eagles have made it clear there is a price for the star receiver.
So, they won't be lowballed by an offer. If the Patriots want Brown, they'll have to pay up.
In truth, this will always be a topic of conversation under the trade deadline, which passes in November, so that is seven months of speculation.
But if Brown is going to be traded, it will likely be as Berman wrote, after June 1, so we think we have to wait until then for any serious developments.
Until then, let the rumors run wild.
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