Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Reveals Feelings on A.J. Brown’s Social Media Posts
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are heading into Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season with a record of 5-2. Jalen Hurts and company have had their fair share of ups and downs during their title defense, but seem to be on the right track following the win over the Minnesota Vikings after dropping two straight.
However, everything isn’t perfect in Philadelphia, as the team seems to have a glaring problem when it comes to star wide receiver A.J. Brown, who continues to express publicly that he’s not happy with his role with the Eagles.
Brown’s discontent dates back to last season and has worsened during the 2025 campaign, as he has become an increasingly off-the-field issue for the Eagles because he believes he’s not being used to the best of his ability in the passing game.
Ironically enough, Brown is coming off his best game of the season, catching four passes for 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns, but he still appears to be unhappy in Philadelphia.
Jalen Hurts Shares Revealing Thoughts on A.J. Brown
GettyJalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles.
After the strong performance against the Vikings, which almost certainly propelled the team to its fifth win of the 2025 season, Brown took to his Instagram account with yet another cryptic message, conveying a fairly obvious sentiment about how he feels.
“Using me, but not using me,” Brown posted on his Instagram account.
With the Eagles being title contenders once again with only two losses to their credit after seven games, the last thing head coach Nick Sirianni and company want is discord in the locker room, which can bleed over to other star players on offense like Hurts or superstar running back Saquon Barkley.
However, it doesn’t seem like Brown’s discontent with his role in Philadelphia is stopping anytime soon, with Hurts having to field questions about his star wide receiver’s social media posts.
“I just keep my focus singularly on the collective,” Hurts said of Brown’s social media post during media availability.
As the leader of a team coming off a Super Bowl title and maintaining the status as a heavyweight in the NFC, Hurts is taking the right approach here, as he doesn’t want to escalate things further with Brown.
Despite Hurts’ reluctance to engage in Brown’s antics, the question has to be asked whether the team will seriously consider trading the star wideout before the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline.
Eagles Trading A.J. Brown Before the NFL Trade Deadline?
GettyA.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles.
At this point during the 2025 NFL season, A.J. Brown seems like an obvious distraction for the Philadelphia Eagles, as he can’t help himself and constantly wants the fans to know that he doesn’t feel appreciated by the team because of his role.
Even though Brown’s discontent with the Eagles seems like a weekly storyline in Philadelphia, the Eagles seem adamant about keeping him around beyond the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4.
“We aren’t moving him now,” Diana Russini of The Athletic said of the team’s stance on Brown ahead of the deadline.
Although the Eagles seem intent on keeping Brown in Philadelphia, things can change quickly in the NFL if an intriguing trade call comes in over the next week or so. For now, Brown is staying put, but crazier things have happened in this league, as anything can go down before the buzzer sounds on the NFL trade deadline.
Gloomy Josh Allen receives grandmotherly support on heels of Bills' two-game skid
Josh Allen has been in the dumps lately.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback is amid a two-game losing streak, during which he has been seen on the television broadcast at various times sporting a gloomy look on his face. His bleak demeanor has left fans wondering the cause for Allen’s glumness, while many have expressed concern for his mental well-being.
Well, those interested were provided some good news on Wednesday afternoon when Allen revealed that a recent conversation with a beloved family member may have helped lift his spirits.
“My grandma called me and said, ‘I just want to see you smile,’” said Allen, grinning from ear to ear.
Allen added that his grandmother watches every Bills game, calling her a “gamer.”
“She felt (I wasn’t smiling enough),” he said. “I must not have been. It’s no fun losing. And maybe that’s why. But it’s a lot easier to smile when you’re winning.”
The Bills quarterback alluded to his grandmother's words of encouragement as a source that has helped spur a newfound focus for him and his teammates.
"In practice, making sure that we’re really emphasizing, we score, go celebrate,” said Allen. “Going out there and just trying to execute and having fun with it.”
Allen and company will have the opportunity to do just that come Sunday afternoon, when they return to the game field to take on the Carolina Panthers in a 1 p.m. road matchup.
Under Head Coach Sean McDermott, the Bills have never lost coming out of a bye week, while their last three-game skid came in 2018. And with their QB in good spirits thanks to grandma, all signs point toward this being a bounce-back week.
