NFL insider doubles down on his AJ Brown and Eagles trade deadline take
The Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline is almost here, and what the Philadelphia Eagles end up doing with wide receiver A.J. Brown remains a hot topic.
However, ESPN's Adam Schefter is here to silence the noise once and for all.
Just a few days ago, Schefter shut down the trade talk amid Dianna Russini's continued rumors of some anonymous owners and coaches believing that Brown could be traded.
“Teams still are eyeing Brown as the deadline approaches, according to sources, but the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are not looking to move the three-time Pro Bowler,” Schefter wrote.
Schefter added that just because it wouldn't happen, it doesn't mean the Eagles won't field any phone calls and at least listen to what teams have to offer. But it would take a blockbuster deal to
Schefter then doubled down on his take that Brown won't be going anywhere.
“One move I’m not expecting; I’m not expecting A.J. Brown to be traded, despite all the conversation,” Schefter said on
AJ Brown needs to stop posting cryptic messages
Brown’s targets haven’t been at the level he’s used to as the Eagles’ No. 1 wide receiver, so his frustration is understandable.
But it would benefit both him and the team if he stopped posting cryptic messages on social media. It only adds to the confusion when he airs his frustration through Instagram captions and X posts, then insists to reporters that he isn’t unhappy with the Eagles.
Even quarterback Jalen Hurts appears fed up with the posts.
“Yeah, in prep,” Hurts said when asked if he ever sees Brown's social media posts and pointed to the Eagles' public relations team. “I just keep my focus singularly on the collective.”
The good news is that Nov. 4 is just one week away, which means everyone will stop to trade talk when nothing happens and perhaps Brown will change his mood, too.
Cowboys Trade for Myles Garrett Just Got a Lot More Likely After New Report
A notable NFL insider has offered up a detailed explanation for why the Dallas Cowboys making a blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett in the next week is very realistic.
After the Cleveland Browns gave superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett a four-year extension worth $160 million earlier this year, it seemed even more likely that the six-time Pro Bowler would actually finish his career in Cleveland. Then Week 8 happened.
On Sunday, Garrett had a game of a lifetime as he posted five sacks against the New England Patriots. However, it meant nothing as the Browns were still blown out by a score of 32-13. Garrett was seen enraged on the sidelines late in the game, and speculation grew louder that he could push for an exit like he reportedly did earlier this year.
However, many around the game believe his massive contract would make a trade very difficult. But, according to ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano, that may not necessarily be the case. He admits that trading Garrett now would mean a big dead cap hit to Cleveland in the years ahead. But various teams have taken on bigger cap hits while getting nothing in return.
“That’s a lot of dead money, but it’s not even close to the record,” Graziano writes. “The Broncos took on about $80 million when they cut Russell Wilson last year, and they made the playoffs last season and look poised to do so again. The Buccaneers are still carrying Tom Brady’s dead money and they won their division every season. We see teams do this more and more as the salary cap continues to rise significantly each year.”
Cowboys could create perfect draft scenario for Browns in Myles Garrett trade
Along with that, Graziano added that there are two other key factors in a potential trade before the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline. First, Garrett has to want it. Considering the Browns’ long-term outlook and where he would go in the deal, waiving his no-trade clause shouldn’t be a big problem. But Cleveland also must get an offer that makes it worth taking on all that dead money.
Well, the Cowboys are one of the few teams that can make the sort of offer the Browns would want, and that is two first-round picks in April, according to Graziano. After the Micah Parsons trade, they will have two first-rounders in 2026, and following his exit, they still have a desperate need for pass-rushing help this season and beyond.
- Myles Garrett stats: 8 games, 10 sacks, 31 tackles, 15 tackles for loss
“Cleveland would be looking at the possibility of having four first-round selections in the 2026 draft,” Graziano wrote. “The Browns would be able to completely control Round 1 and come out of it with whichever quarterback they wanted. The acquiring team would have to pay Garrett a fairly reasonable $31.5 million in fully guaranteed money in 2026 and about $30.5 million in 2027.”
Based on those details, it sure seems like a blockbuster Myles Garrett trade for the Dallas Cowboys is there for the taking if the star pass rusher really wants out. Especially since the Browns could have a franchise-changing draft next year from what they could get in the deal.
