It would come as no surprise that the biggest storyline going into the second Philadelphia Eagles OTA practice that's open to the media is all about A.J. Brown being traded.
Brown was sent to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick. The real question coming out of the trade is how the Eagles are going to look for the first time in four years without Brown there.
Well, that question was answered pretty quickly, and it wasn't the response Eagles fans were hoping to have. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' first reported pass during seven-on-seven drills was an interception made by backup linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Eagles' post-A.J. Brown is not off to the best start
Yes, the crowd that says it's only one pass and one practice is absolutely right. There is no reason to hit the panic button, especially since this offense is still new and offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is putting his scheme in place.
It's the timing of the interception that makes it look bad. Hurts can't afford to be making these kinds of mistakes, especially when it is a backup picking him off. The tone has to be set right away that the Eagles are better off without Brown and will be a force to be reckoned with.
That can still be the case as long as the Eagles clean up the mistakes made at OTAs before training camp starts next month. Hurts had been solid at OTAs last week, going 11 of 14 without a touchdown or interception, but this is not the best look for Philly.
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The hope is Hurts, and the Eagles' offense will try to stay more consistent and bounce back now that he no longer has Brown on the roster. Many believe the Eagles' offense has gotten worse, so the Birds have to put that narrative to rest this summer.
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