The Eagles' season is starting to feel like a wobbly pass in a driving rain. Everything is a bit off, a little slippery. The offense, once a well-oiled machine, now sputters and stalls at the worst moments. And in the middle of it all, their star wide receiver seems to be running a different route entirely.
The whispers are growing into full-blown conversations. Is this more than just a championship hangover?
Head coach Nick Sirianni stepped into the radio booth. He faced the music on the 94WIP Morning Show. The central question was direct: Is he tired of A.J. Brown’s public approach to internal issues? Sirianni’s response was an immediate and forceful defense.
Nick stated, “No, no. I think that again, we've talked a lot about this... this is a guy who desperately wants to help this football team do the things that we're capable of doing.” This was a coach publicly wrapping his arms around his player. But was it enough to quiet the storm?
"I think that you're seeing it from an outside position, which is fine. You know, that's where you guys are. We're in the locker room every single day... everybody wants to get this thing rolling," Sirianni added. Now, the entire controversy ignited from Brown's comments on the playcalling after the Rams game that also saw animated behavior from Jalen Hurts.
This was followed by Brown posting a verse from the Bible on X, “If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.” Brown deleted the post later, but he then got into a war of words with Eagles legend Seth Joyner. And it reached a tipping point after a dismal loss to the Giants.
Reporters asked Brown about a meeting with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. His baffling reply was a repeated, “I don’t recall a meeting. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” This directly contradicted his quarterback and running back. Hurts had clearly described a talk “about the collective. Talking about taking ownership for what we can and talking about how we move forward as a team.”
Barkley confirmed it, calling it a “good thing.” He even added, "We're teammates. We’re all friends. We were just having a conversation." And Brown’s denial felt like an unforced error. It shifted the focus from a bad loss to a brewing internal mystery.
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Later, Brown took to social media with a clarification. He posted, “Just to clear this up. That wasn’t a meeting or a sit-down. I said 'I don’t recall' because it got painted like there was tension and Sa had to step in. That’s not true. I was walking to my car, saw them, and stopped to talk. Nothing more.” His attempt to douse the flames, however, only added more fuel. For a team under a microscope, the distinction between a formal meeting and a parking lot chat just felt off. The damage was already done.
Besides, the on-field performance is the real concern. The offense is visibly out of sync. Brown’s production is significantly down, with just 274 receiving yards through six games. The unit managed a single third-down conversion against the Giants.
And every moment spent explaining a casual conversation is a moment not spent fixing a broken engine. The leaders need to lead at this critical test for this squad. Can they channel their frustration into a unified front, or will the cracks continue to widen?
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Sirianni has publicly placed his bet on Brown’s passion. The coach keeps saying chemistry is fine. Maybe it is. But chemistry doesn’t beat man coverage. Routes, timing, and touchdowns do. If the skid hits three in Minneapolis, the memory loss won’t be A.J.’s—it’ll be the whole team’s grip on a title defense.