Eagles’ A.J. Brown explains, walks back social media post: ‘I let my frustrations boil over’

A.J. Brown walked into his locker stall Wednesday and offered an explanation for the cryptic social media message he posted hours after the Eagles‘ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The star wide receiver, who finished with two catches for seven yards in the game, explained that he let his frustrations surrounding the Eagles’ offensive struggles in the second half get the best of him before posting a bible verse about withdrawing in response to being ignored.

On Monday, Brown said in an opening statement that the post was not directed at anyone in the Eagles organization and that him, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, head coach Nick Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo all have open communication.

“Obviously, Sunday after the game I let my frustrations boil over,” he said. “I didn’t speak to the media. I had a chance to correct my frustrations and I continued to let it boil over. That’s on me and I take full accountability on that. My message on Twitter wasn’t directed at anyone in the building, not coaches or the quarterback, the GM, nobody. I take full accountability. I have open communication with all my coaches and with my quarterback as well. Me and my coaches, KP, Nick, we discuss weekly about staying on the same page.”

#Eagles WR AJ Brown addresses his social media post after the Bucs game, said he let his frustration boil over.

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While Sunday was the first time Brown hadn’t spoken with reporters after a game this season, the 28-year-old has expressed frustration multiple times over the last few weeks about the dry spells that have plagued the Eagles offense in each of the first four games. Brown had just one catch on one target in the season-opening win against the Dallas Cowboys and has been held to under 30 receiving yards in three of the Eagles’ first four games, indicative of the offense’s tendency to go through extended periods without finding a rhythm so far this season.

It’s worth remembering Brown said in the lead-up to the season that he wanted to solidify his status as the best receiver in football. A few months earlier, he explained the bittersweet feeling he had after winning his first Super Bowl and the lack of fulfillment he had from the achievement compared to the feeling of dominating the player across from him in a game.

On Wednesday, Brown explained that his frustrations aren’t as simple as looking at his target count (9 on Sunday, 10 the week before against the Los Angeles Rams) at the end of the game. Pointing to the way the Rams defense had to shade coverages in his direction after making a 38-yard catch on a slant-and-go route two weeks ago, Brown said he believes he can be the identity for an Eagles offense still searching for one.

“I think it’s fair to want the ball to get us going,” Brown said. “Last week against the Rams, I caught the sluggo, got the offense going, next play, it opened up for Dallas Goedert. The safety came over to my side and it opened it up. So I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want the ball, it’s not just for targets or anything to put numbers up. I see that we’re struggling and I’m a guy that wants the ball in those times. When we can’t find a way, give it to me. When the game is on the line, give the ball to me. I want that. I want that pressure. I put it on myself and I work hard for it. That’s what the misconception, whatever perspective you can [have] about me. It is what it is. And I don’t care, to be honest, because my teammates know. When the game is on the line, look at me. And I want everybody in the stadium to know that. It’s not a secret, I’m not shying away from that. And that’s where you see that frustration, because that hunger comes out. If I see we’re struggling, I believe that, if you give the ball to me, I’m going to open up things and get this thing going. Put it on my back.”

The Eagles offense may need Brown to do exactly that. The group went three-and-out on six of its eight second-half possessions against the Bucs after Hurts finished the first half 15-for-16 against a Todd Bowles defense that he’d previously struggled against. In the second half, Hurts went 0-for-8, compounded by a stagnant running game that resulted in Barkley averaging just 2.3 yards per carry.

“I think it’s normal to have frustrations because of the standard that we hold ourselves to,” Brown said. “We have a talent on offense and, to be honest, defense and special teams have been lowkey carrying us. For me, as a team, we need to clean up and get on the same page and a place where we say that we can be who we are called to be. … It’s easy to have that frustration, I think it’s fair to have that frustration, but like I said, I just can’t let that boil over.”

Brown said Sirianni FaceTimed him on Monday and that him and Patullo have open conversations as well. When asked about his communication with Hurts, Brown said the two have worked together to improve the offense.

“We’re always just trying to get better,” Brown said. “In the meetings, we’re talking and talking through things.”

When asked a similar question, Hurts said, “We just focus on the work.”

The dynamic between Hurts and Brown has faced scrutiny in the past. Brown’s previous frustrations with the passing game have led to speculation about the two, who were close enough before Brown’s arrival in Philadelphia for the receiver to name Hurts the godfather of his first-born child.

When asked about his relationship with Brown on Wednesday, Hurts said, “it’s good,” before being asked to expand further.

“We share a great passion for this game and we’re focused on this week,” Hurts said.

Hurts’ sentiment was echoed throughout the Eagles locker room Wednesday. Brown refuted the notion that he is unhappy in Philadelphia and expressed confidence that the offense will eventually get on track.

“I trust my coaches, I trust Jalen to get this thing figured out,” Brown said. “We’re working toward it. You see it at times, it’s just the inconsistence that’s starting to be consistent. That’s where the frustration comes in at.”

Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata said the team’s nucleus of leaders has addressed the social media post with the team already. Mailata wouldn’t say whether Sirianni addressed the situation in the team meeting Wednesday morning, but said the group is ready to move on.

“I’m going to leave that for Nick to address,” Mailata said. “I think for us, we’ve turned the page. We’re focusing on Denver this week. Last week’s drama is last week’s drama. Have we addressed it as teammates? Yes, but we’re going to keep that in-house. As far as the rest of the locker room, we’re moving on to this week.”