This team is trapped in a nightmare that seems unlikely to end, and it is only getting worse. The Philadelphia Eagles just watched their quarterback have arguably the worst game of his entire career, and with millions watching in prime time, nonetheless.
Jalen Hurts ended his Monday Night Football contest having thrown four interceptions and losing a fumble, all while one of those turnovers was the absolute deciding factor in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Still, after the game, his top wide receiver came to his support.
“You can’t just point a finger,” A.J. Brown told reporters, in respect to Hurts' performance. “All of us has a hand in that pot. Obviously, he’s a quarterback, he’s going to get a lot of stuff for it. But we in this together.”
AJ Brown's postgame message is refreshingly honest and might be something the Eagles can build on
Forget the stupid positivity bunny. Please, seriously, forget it. Dispose of it. End the silly adolescent experiment.
This response by Brown is worth a whole lot more in terms of motivation and inspiration because, if he truly means the words he says, it'll show up in practice this next week. And, we all heard head coach Nick Sirianni talk about a great week of practice just before kickoff..
A great week of practice and embodying the persona of one tiny, harmless mammal isn't going to cut it. Plenty of teams have great weeks of practice and still get their tails handed to them.
Brown's comments should strike a simple yet powerful truth into the organization. We don't know precisely what has gone on during the week, but there needs to be a serious re-evaluation of everything on the offensive side of the football.
Everybody has to do a better job. The offensive line has struggled. Brown admitted to being at fault for three key plays, himself. Hurts was obviously a disaster. And, still, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is calling screen plays on third-and-long.
It's the same story, week in and week out. Brown's comments aren't just a defense of Hurts; they're a reflection of what really needs to happen within that building — and quickly. Everybody has a hand in this, and that means everybody has to be laser-focused on whether they are doing their own job.
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It's really that simple. If this team starts doing their jobs on an individual basis, then they'll come together and start winning football games once more. But that's a whole lot easier said than done.