Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley already has enough to worry about with the running gam struggling mightily, but now has to talk about the latest drama with star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
More headlines were created by Brown this week when he went on a Twitch stream and called the Eagles a "s-show" and told fantasy owners to drop him. This caused everyone within the organization, including head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts, to comment on the situation.
Well, it was time for Barkley to answer questions about Brown, and the running back wasn't too concerned with it causing a "distraction" to the team.
"In reality, in our locker room, that has no factor at all. ...It's a lot of noise, in my opinion. We're focused on Detroit. And we know we're going to get the best from A.J. as a player and a leader."
Saquon Barkley on the A.J. Brown discussion: "In reality, in our locker room, that has no factor at all. ...It's a lot of noise, in my opinion. We're focused on Detroit. And we know we're going to get the best from A.J. as a player and a leader."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) November 13, 2025
Barkley isn't worried about Brown's situation, and so shouldn't Eagles fans
Last year, the Eagles were going through some drama with Brown, who was unhappy with his usage in the offense. Fans might remember that team ended up winning the Super Bowl, so it didn't hurt them.
Admittedly, the media has not done a great job on their coverage of Brown. A prime example is The Athletic's Dianna Russini, who made multiple posts about Brown on a Saturday morning regarding his unhappiness and rumors of a potential trade. All the major sports networks have covered every cryptic tweet and every comment he has made.
This week, it has seemed like the majority of people are standing up for Brown and defending his comments. Let's face it, most of what he has said about the offense is not wrong. They are statistically in the bottom 10 in every category and have failed to get the franchise's greatest receiver the ball consistently.
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The good part is the Eagles are not letting Brown's comments become an issue for the team. Clearly, with a 7-2 record, they are rolling just fine and can handle any noise that comes their way.