The Philadelphia Eagles bought their groove again by profitable in Week 7. Maybe much more essential than that win was how nicely Eagles WR A.J. Brown performed towards the Vikings. Brown’s large recreation appeared to gasoline commerce rumors surrounding the star receiver.
However would Philadelphia even think about shifting him? Eagles proprietor Jeffrey Lurie defined how he is reply to a commerce demand by A.J. Brown.
“We do what’s greatest for the group,” Lurie mentioned, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. “We don’t even think about it severely except it’s greatest for the Eagles. [We’ll] at all times do what offers us the very best likelihood of profitable large. All the pieces else is secondary.”
Studying between the strains, plainly Philadelphia just isn’t wanting to commerce Brown. Particularly after his sturdy efficiency (4 receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns) final week.
Brown is not going to play in Week 8 due to a hamstring damage. He’s anticipated to return after Philly’s bye week and needs to be able to play the Packers in Week 10.
The Eagles are positioned nicely within the NFC East at 5-2 heading into Week 8.
It will be an enormous shock if the Eagles traded Brown whereas they try and repeat as Tremendous Bowl champions.
Eagles proprietor Jeffrey Lurie explains “intense” group tradition
Maybe Lurie agrees with the concept Brown is sad sufficient to demand a commerce within the first place.
He doesn’t agree with the narrative that there’s inside battle among the many Eagles.
“It’s not battle. It’s depth,” Lurie mentioned. “The gamers respect it. I like depth. The gamers are intense. Howie’s intense, I’m intense, the coach is intense. Each week, each scenario, we method it with depth.”
Lurie praised his group’s distinctive tradition. He additionally made it clear that Philadelphia has actively sought out each participant added to the group.
“We encourage it. We would like totally different personalities,” Lurie mentioned. “Generally, in trades or in free company, we’ll convey folks in that complement people who now we have. They’re totally different on function. We don’t need sameness.”
Philadelphia might be feeling even higher about their scenario if they’ll get one other win in Week 8. Significantly towards a hated division rival.
The Eagles host the Giants at 1PM ET on Sunday.