The Philadelphia Eagles‘ otherwise dominant-looking season has come to a skidding halt over the past couple of weeks, when the team lost twice in the span of five days, falling to the Denver Broncos and division “rivals” – although they have been hardly that for quite some time – the New York Giants.
The defense, particularly the secondary, has not managed to hit the heights set in their Super Bowl-winning 2024 campaign, part of which is down to the offseason release of former All-Pro, Darius Slay, who eventually landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
But it is the offense that has taken the bulk of the heat from the outside, as new offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo, attempts to regain the Eagles’ efficacy in both the run and passing game.
At this point, lying at 4-2, the natural move would be for Philadelphia to look for additions to the roster to give the team a much-needed boost as the league heads into mid-season.
Could The Eagles Move A Star Player Before The Trade Deadline?
However, recent events – including AJ Brown saying he did not recall a meeting that he had with quarterback, Jalen Hurts and All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley – has some around the league believing that his time in an Eagles jersey could be coming to a close sooner rather than later.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that an anonymous AFC general manager predicts that Philadelphia general manager – the widely respected Howie Roseman – will ultimately pull the plug and trade Brown ahead of the trade deadline on November 4th.
“The Eagles will continue to insist they have no plans to trade Brown, their star receiver.” Russini wrote on Saturday. “But every week that passes with problems piling up makes decision-makers around the league wonder.”
“One league source told me: âBrown doesnât look frustrated or mad â he looks indifferent. And thatâs not a good place to be.â A GM in the AFC said, âI think Howie (Roseman) moves him. It would have to be for the right player or pick, but (a trade) wouldnât surprise me. Howie likes deals, especially if a playerâs value overrides how Brown is being used.â
What Could An AJ Brown Trade Look Like?
Value wise, the Eagles will be hard pressed to find value commensurate to the 18th overall pick that they gave up for him back in 2022.
Since the trade, however, Philly has gotten three straight 1,000+ yard receiving seasons and second team All-Pro selections from the ex Ole Miss man, alongside a coveted Lombardi Trophy this past February, the second in franchise history.
A day two pick of some sort for the All-Pro would likely end up being the requisite price needed to pry away Brown from the North East, perhaps with the addition of a player either going to or from Philly.
But Roseman will still be wary of giving up one of his top players whilst still being right in the midst of the team’s Super Bowl window – especially for a position so hard to come by as an elite WR1. So any thoughts of the Eagles having some sort of fire-sale discount on Brown can be put to bed.
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