{"id":204041,"date":"2024-12-10T14:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T19:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=204041"},"modified":"2024-12-10T14:42:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T19:42:46","slug":"a-j-brown-trade-eagles-jalen-hurts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/10\/a-j-brown-trade-eagles-jalen-hurts\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Things Have Changed&#8221; &#8211; Eagles Turmoil Could Lead to Chargers, Chiefs, Patriots Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s trouble in paradise, as tensions between <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/01\/jalen-hurts-is-protecting-the-football\/\" target=\"_self\">quarterback Jalen Hurts<\/a> and wide receiver A.J. Brown could lead to an offseason trade. Originally acquired from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> back in 2022, Brown is unquestionably one of the best wide receivers in the league and, based on his on-field abilities, a quarterback&#8217;s best friend. However, Brown reportedly grew frustrated behind the scenes last year, and his attitude hasn&#8217;t improved in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, A.J. Brown complained about the offense, saying that &#8220;passing&#8221; was <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/eagles-offense-looking-to-get-on-same-page-in-passing-game\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the biggest issue<\/a> with the current iteration of the team. One day later, edge defender Brandon Graham took to the airwaves, saying that &#8220;things have changed&#8221; between Brown and Hurts. While the Eagles will roll with Brown for the remainder of the season, there is a real chance the team will trade the wide receiver to a team like the Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, or New England Patriots in the offseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI know 1 is trying and 11 could be better with how he responds to things. They were friends, but things have changed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Graham gives insight to the AJ Brown\/Jalen Hurts drama: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RcouHPGK43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RcouHPGK43<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsRadioWIP\/status\/1866263328504377495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>A.J. Brown Trade Rumors Increase Following Brandon Graham Comments<\/h2>\n<p>Jalen Hurts is a starting-caliber quarterback but he has yet to recapture his MVP-caliber play of 2022. If A.J. Brown is upset by Philadelphia&#8217;s inconsistent passing attack, then he&#8217;d probably welcome a trade to the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/05\/02\/nfl-quarterback-rankings-all-32-starters-entering-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">best quarterbacks in football<\/a>, and his ability to accurately push the ball downfield makes him an ideal match with Brown. The wide receiver can do a little bit of everything, and his 6&#8242;-1&#8243;, 226-pound frame makes him the ideal outside target for a team that needs more playmakers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/11\/20\/ladd-mcconkey-chargers-wide-receiver-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Second-round pick Ladd McConkey<\/a> is the real deal, but the Chargers must find another reliable set of hands in the offseason. Quentin Johnston is getting by on volume alone, and the former first-round pick would probably be better off in a smaller role. The rest of the depth chart, meanwhile, is comprised of washed-up veterans and unremarkable young players. Head coach Jim Harbaugh wants to win with a running game, but adding someone like Brown to the offense will give this team the firepower needed to compete for the AFC West title.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Destinations<\/h3>\n<p>Every wide receiver in the league would love to play with Patrick Mahomes. The two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion isn&#8217;t playing up to his usual standards, but adding an elite receiver like Brown into the mix should fix things. Travis Kelce and DeAndre Hopkins aren&#8217;t getting any younger, and while Rashee Rice looks like Kansas City&#8217;s slot receiver of the future, the jury is still out on whether <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/17\/chiefs-worthy-reacts-mahomes-message-training-camp\/\" target=\"_self\">first-round pick Xavier Worthy<\/a> can be anything more than a gadget player. Brown and Rice would be one of the league&#8217;s top duos, and if Worthy improves, nobody will be able to stop this three-headed monster.<\/p>\n<p>The future is bright for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/07\/drake-mayes-dynasty-value-and-health-needs-protected\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye<\/a>. Playing behind the league&#8217;s worst offensive line and throwing the ball to arguably the NFL&#8217;s worst pass catchers, the UNC product has done the impossible and made this offense watchable. While he&#8217;s undergone some growing pains, the rookie looks like the real deal and should be New England&#8217;s answer at quarterback for the next decade. Now, the team needs to support him with weapons, and there aren&#8217;t many better than Brown. Armed with the <a  href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/salary-cap-space\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most cap space in football<\/a>, they should be able to trade for Brown and fortify the offensive line.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Mitch Stringer &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. 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