For someone who makes over $30 million per year, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown sure does complain a lot. Most of his complaints, somehow, seem to come after his team wins games.
The latest complaint from Brown — and it’s honestly hard to keep track of how much he’s complained at this point — came on a livestream video with podcaster Janky Rondo on Tuesday night in which Brown called the Eagles’ season a “S–t Show” when asked how things have been going for Brown and if he was OK.
“No,” Brown replied as he played the Madden 26 video game. “Where have you been? … Family’s good. Everything else? No … It’s a s–t show … if you got me in fantasy (football), get rid of me.”
Brown’s latest online diss came just one day after the Eagles improved to 7-2 with a 10-7, Week 10 road win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in which Brown had 2 receptions for 13 yards on 3 targets.
The Eagles are trying to win a second consecutive Super Bowl this year, and with Brown as one of their highest paid players after he signed a 3-year, $96 million contract extension before last season.
For Brown, the pattern of criticizing his team and taking veiled, passive aggressive shots at his teammates then backtracking goes back several years. It also only seems to come when his team wins but he doesn’t put up big numbers.
If people on the internet are getting sick of Brown’s constant complaining when his team is winning, imagine how his teammates must feel who have to deal with him in real life.
“A.J. Brown just slappin all of his teammates in the face yet again!” Sports Radio 94 WIP’s Hunter Brody wrote on his official X account on November 12.
“The media has stirred up drama at times, but this certainly isn’t one of those situations,” The Philly Special’s Anthony DiBona wrote on his official X account. “A.J. Brown is doing more than enough on his own to fan the flames in Philadelphia.”
The target of Brown’s passive aggressive vitriol is almost always the same — quarterback Jalen Hurts.
“I think it’s a relationship issue,” former Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant said. “That’s my thing. I think that this has nothing to do with, I don’t think that it’s football only. I think this is these two guys used to be best friends, and they’re not. And I think that it’s a hard situation to deal with.”
Brown has 31 receptions for 408 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games — he missed one game with a hamstring injury — and is on track to have his worst statistical season as a pro.
“AJ Brown is a diva,” NFL reporter James Nagle wrote on his official X account. “At the same time, you’d be hard-pressed to find a WR of his caliber who isn’t. He’s the best WR in Eagles history & after 16 years without a true WR1, I truly couldn’t care less what he says on social media. Anyone who wants him gone is insane.”
For the Packers, Monday night’s 10-7 loss to the Eagles was rough enough on the face of it, but it is the kind of defeat that seems to get worse with age. There were ample opportunities to win, or at least tie, the game, but faith in the team’s offense has dwindled to the point that there was not much expectation in critical moments that Green Bay could pull off the victory.
While skill players like quarterback Jordan Love and running back Josh Jacobs are usually first up for criticism in those situations, the real culprit appears to be the one unit the Packers usually have fairly squared away: the offensive line.
The Packers had the No. 3 offensive line, by Pro Football Focus’ rankings, in 2022, and dropped to No. 11 in 2023. That bounced back to No. 6 in 2024.
This year? They’re No. 17 entering Sunday’s game against the Giants, dropping seven slots after the disaster against the Eagles.
Worse, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Eagles came in with very little regard for the Packers offensive line, and left with much the same opinion. Losing Elgton Jenkins, who had been struggling to adjust to a new role as the team’s center, won’t help much, either.
Writes Fowler: “One issue with the Packers after Monday night’s struggles is the offensive line. The Eagles and others have noticed a lack of physicality with that group of late, causing Jordan Love to rush. The Eagles felt as if they could impose their will and were spotting tendencies with play-calls late, jumping on plays early. …
“The Packers have plenty of time to rebound, which a very good defense can help them do — but they have to get back to moving people up front. Elgton Jenkins’ stint on IR with a leg fracture could be a lengthy one, though. I’m told there’s a possibility he misses the rest of the season (while hoping to be back for the playoffs). He’s scheduled to undergo surgery soon.’
The Packers will get something of a break when they face the 2-8 Giants on Sunday. They will need to go on the road to end their two-game losing streak, but that might not be a bad thing, seeing as they scored a combined 20 points in those two losses, both at Lambeau Field.
The Giants should be something of a test for the offensive line, which has already dealt with a wave of injuries before the Jenkins news. New York has one of the league’s better pass rushes.
The Giants will be without rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who is in concussion protocol and will be replaced by veteran Jameis Winston.