Philadelphia Eagles large receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs the ball after a reception within the first half of a recreation in opposition to the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Detroit. Rick Osentoski, Related Press
Large receiver A.J. Brown’s present and former groups each play on Monday night time, though not in opposition to one another.
Brown and the remainder of the Philadelphia Eagles will tackle the Minnesota Vikings, whereas the Tennessee Titans face off in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.
Why was A.J. Brown traded?
Brown was traded by the Titans after rigidity constructed up between him and the staff over a possible contract extension. The large receiver was reportedly annoyed when Titans leaders dragged their ft on providing him a brand new, high-profile deal.
“In a sequence of cryptic tweets despatched in the course of the offseason, Brown seemingly voiced his displeasure with the best way Tennessee dealt with negotiations,” Sporting Information reported.
Though Brown has not confirmed this, NFL insiders imagine the large receiver in the end requested to get traded and reduce off communications with the Titans amid the contract negotiations, in line with Sports activities Illustrated. In any other case, staff leaders probably would have accomplished extra to maintain him within the constructing.
“A second-round choose in 2019, he led the Titans in receiving every of his first three years within the league and was named to the Professional Bowl in 2020. General, he (had) 185 catches for two,995 yards and 24 touchdowns,” Sports activities Illustrated reported.
When was A.J. Brown traded?
The Titans traded Brown to the Eagles in the course of the first spherical of the 2022 NFL draft on April 28. In return for the large receiver, they bought a first- and third-round choose from Philadelphia.
In a press convention quickly after the commerce, Titans common supervisor Jon Robinson mentioned that the commerce grew to become crucial after the staff couldn’t come to an settlement with Brown on a brand new deal.
“We bought to a spot the place it was laborious to get a deal accomplished,” he mentioned, in line with Sporting Information. “And the commerce factor sort of manifested from that.”
Brown has mentioned that he didn’t like how the commerce went down and that he doesn’t deserve the blame for the Titans’ resolution. However in August, he advised NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero that he has no “unhealthy blood” along with his previous staff.
“I’m transferring ahead. I’m completely happy to be right here,” he mentioned.
How lengthy will A.J. Brown be with the Eagles?
Lower than an hour after the Titans-Eagles commerce was introduced, ESPN’s senior NFL insider, Adam Schefter, tweeted that Brown had signed a contract extension along with his new staff.
“Eagles are giving AJ Brown a 4-year, $100 million extension that features $57 million assured,” Schefter mentioned.
Brown is now beneath contract by way of 2026.