Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Sends Strong Message on Drama Ahead of Cowboys Game
Another week, another entry in the ongoing saga of Philadelphia Eagles drama. Despite being tied for the best record in the NFC at 8-2 and currently occupying the No. 1 seed in their conference, the Eagles have been enduring controversy and internal drama almost from the jump of the season.
Much of the media hubbub surrounds All-Pro WR A.J. Brown. Since the Eagles acquired Brown from the Titans in a trade back in 2022, he’s been twice named second-team All-Pro and had 1,000 receiving yards every year, twice topping 1,400 yards as one of the engines of the Philly offense.
This year has been different, however, as Brown has yet to top 500 receiving yards and the Eagles offense has struggled despite the team’s overall success. Philadelphia ranks just 25th in total offense and 16th in scoring offense. Brown has made his frustrations with the current offensive production (as well as his own involvement) quite clear and quite public, though he has yet to blame his teammates or ask for a trade.
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie Weighs In
Mitchell Leff/GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 16: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles is brought down by Rock Ya-Sin #23 of the Detroit Lions during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
“‘Is this their oxygen?’ is probably the best question, because the way this Eagles team was constructed — and this is something I talked about with owner Jeffrey Lurie a couple weeks ago — it was with players being able to withstand all of this,” said NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport Sunday morning.
“Right? It is Philly, it is the Eagles, and as one person told me, ‘This week has been like every other week. There is going to be drama in every week no matter what. This is the 2025 Eagles.'”
“So here’s what’s happened,” Rapoport went on to say. “There was one player responding about his lack of performance, throwing another player under the bus accidentally. Except he really didn’t, and the fact that the entire city of Philadelphia is discussing this Rich, has kinda shown us what this is going to be. As Lurie said, they have built this roster with players who can withstand the heat. This is what they are about. And they believe they will thrive in this environment.”
The Philadelphia Eagles Can All but Lock Up a Division Title with a Win Over the Cowboys
Despite all the outside (and sometimes internal) noise, the Eagles are in prime playoff position, sitting at 8-2 with a head-to-head win over the 8-2 Rams, securing a potentially crucial playoff seeding tiebreaker early in the season.
And in the NFC East, things are even better for Philly. The Commanders are 3-8 and the Giants are 2-9, effectively eliminating both from playoff contention, let alone the division title.
The Cowboys aren’t done yet at 4-5-1, but they have a tall task to try and overtake the Eagles in their division. If Philadelphia can beat Dallas on Sunday for the second time this season, they will have all but locked up their division with six weeks still to play.
Jets Save $16 Million in Cap Space After Abrupt Trade
The New York Jets might not be rolling in wins, but they are certainly rolling in cap space.
This week, they traded cornerback Michael Carter II to the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN’s Rich Cimini revealed on Sunday, November 2, that the move “saves $20.5 million in cash and clears $16 million in cap space for 2026 and 2027, per Spotrac.”
Eagles Provided the Jets With a Get out of Jail Free Card
14 months ago, the Jets made Carter the highest-paid slot corner in NFL history. At the time, the move was praised. The Jets kept one of their own after developing him from a day three pick to a bona fide stud.
However, the signing proved to be a disaster. Carter appeared in a career low 32% of the defensive snaps in an injury-riddled 2024 campaign. Then, this offseason, the Jets cleaned out the previous coaching staff and front office that drafted and developed him.
Carter dealt with more injury issues in 2025 and no longer seemed to be a scheme fit for the new Jets coaching staff.
Candidly, the green and white seemed screwed. Carter’s contract became an anchor for the team, and the Eagles arrived like a knight in shining armor.
Sure, the Jets moved up in the draft order, going from a 2027 seventh to a 2027 sixth. Yeah, the Jets added a mystery dart throw at wide receiver in John Metchie III. However, the largest benefit of the Jets’ deal with the Eagles was the money saved.
Jets Get Massive Cap Relief Moving Forward
In 2025, the Jets have $12.45 million in cap space. That ranks 15th most in the NFL, per Over The Cap.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Jets are projected to have $80.28 million in cap space. That would rank 6th most in the NFL, per OTC.
In 2027, the Jets are projected to have $156.96 million in available cap space. That would rank 7th most in the NFL, per Over The Cap.
Gang Green Are Likely to Be Big Spenders During the Offseason
The Jets have no shortage of needs heading into the offseason. That list includes but isn’t limited to: quarterback, wide receiver, offensive line, defensive end, off-ball-linebacker, and safety.
With the amount of money they’re set to have, the Jets will have every opportunity to be aggressive in their attempt to fill those voids on the roster.
That is something to consider for the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, NFL trade deadline. The Jets have multiple players who are on expiring deals. Do the Jets plan on keeping any of those players long-term? If not, they should strongly consider moving them.
Compensatory picks aren’t guaranteed. Just because you lose a player in free agency doesn’t mean you will get a comp pick later. The formula is complicated based on the players you lose and the players you add in that same offseason.
Last year, three of the Jets’ compensatory picks they were projected to receive were canceled out by their free agent signings.
That list included three potential fifth-round picks according to Over The Cap: Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed, Washington Commanders defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Haason Reddick.
