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NFL Reporter Warns A.J. Brown ‘Clearly Losing Patience’ With Eagles
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A.J. Brown is continuing to voice his frustration with his role as a top NFL reporter warns the Philadelphia Eagles star receiver is “clearly losing patience.”

Following the Eagles’ 28-22 Week 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings, where Brown had four catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns, he decided to stir the pot with another cryptic social media post.

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“Using me but not using me,” Brown posted to Instagram.

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini said the message was loud and clear: “Translation: The Eagles are using him when they are in trouble, but not involving him consistently enough for his liking,” adding, “He’s clearly losing patience.”

The offense has been stagnant under new coordinator Kevin Patullo. The Eagles rank 26th in total yards (286.9), 22nd in passing yards (198.7) and 30th in rushing yards (88.1) per game while averaging 24.3 points. Brown has just 29 receptions through seven games for 395 yards and three touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley, coming off a historic 2,000-yard rushing season, has yet to have a 100-yard rushing game this season.

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An opposing defensive coach told Russini he understands Brown’s frustration — it’s because Jalen Hurts is struggling throwing in zone coverage.

“That’s when A.J. goes MIA. There are times it looks like Hurts doesn’t fully trust what he’s seeing, so he checks it down and plays it safe. It’s either a deep shot or a checkdown — not much in between,” the coach explained. “The timing is just off. And you can see it on the field — the communication between Hurts and Brown just isn’t there right now.”

Russini asked Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie what he would do if Brown requested a trade ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.

“We do what’s best for the team,” Lurie said. “We don’t even consider it seriously unless it’s best for the Eagles. We will always do what gives us the best chance of winning big. Everything else is secondary.”

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Despite rumors about Brown’s future in Philadelphia, it’s unlikely the Eagles will trade the top-five wide receiver. The biggest reason? A $43 million dead money salary cap hit for 2026 makes any deal nearly impossible.

Brown’s availability is also a concern heading into Sunday’s Week 8 home matchup against the New York Giants. He’ll miss the game with a hamstring injury, the same issue that plagued him during training camp.

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