Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown have insisted that any issues on the field have not affected their relationship off the field. The two Philadelphia Eagles stars downplayed any rumors of tension between them.
“We’re good,” Brown said, with Hurts agreeing, saying, “We’re good, we’re good.”
Despite some media buzz about a possible rift, it seems there are no issues between Hurts and Brown. The rumors started after defensive end Brandon Graham mentioned on a local radio station that there might be friction between the two.
Graham, who is a close friend to both players and the godfather to Brown’s daughter, said, “things have changed” without explaining what he meant. His comments came after Brown expressed frustration over the offense not playing at its best, even though the Eagles had an 11-2 record.
Hurts responded by saying, “BG knows he spoke out of place,” adding that Graham had misunderstood the situation. Later, Graham clarified his statement, admitting that he had made an incorrect assumption and promised to apologize to Hurts and Brown.
Brown explained that his issues with the offense weren’t aimed at Hurts, but at the overall performance of the offense, including the play calling and execution. He emphasized the importance of getting on the same page to make the offense more effective.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he had never seen any issues between Hurts and Brown, noting that the two players have always worked hard together, even practicing routes after official practice time.
Sirianni pointed out that while emotions can run high on game days, he sees the players working well together every day and sharing a strong bond both on and off the field.
Brown, who had back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons, expressed frustration with the offense’s lack of production in the passing game.
Hurts, who signed a major contract extension before the season, has thrown for under 200 yards in three straight games, and DeVonta Smith, another top receiver, hasn’t surpassed 100 yards in any game this season. In contrast, Brown has had four 100-yard games, but that’s still lower than last season when he had six straight games with 100 yards or more.
Despite this, Hurts has still been effective, throwing 12 touchdown passes with only one interception, along with 11 rushing touchdowns. The Eagles are riding a nine-game winning streak and are close to clinching the NFC East title.
Sirianni acknowledged that the passing game needs improvement but stressed that success in football is a team effort. “It takes everybody,” Sirianni said. “It takes every single person being together, every single person for the success to happen.”
