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Sources: Eagles not expected to trade A.J. Brown before deadline – ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown before the NFL’s Nov. 4 deadline, sources told ESPN. 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. The Eagles would be willing to listen to any trade offer, but sources believe Philadelphia would not be willing to part with Brown for anything less than a blockbuster offer, which is not expected to be forthcoming. Brown will not play Sunday against the Giants because of a hamstring injury, but sources say there is a realistic chance that he’ll be ready to return on Nov. 10, when the Eagles return from their bye week to visit the Packers on “Monday Night Football.” [BLG Note: Previous reporting includes 1) Howie Roseman turning down trade offers, 2) a Brown trade being described as “extremely unlikely,” and 3) a national reporter recently outlining three reasons why Brown will not be traded. Trading Brown makes no sense. Then again, there is sort of a “doth protest too much” element to the continued insistence that they’re not trading him.]
Eagles are reportedly “not expected” to trade A.J. Brown (unless they do) – PFT
And here’s where it gets interesting. Although the headline is that the Eagles are “not expected” to trade Brown, Schefter’s report expressly leaves the door open for a “blockbuster” offer to get the Eagles’ attention. Frankly, this report may be nothing more than a carefully baited hook, aimed at getting someone to make that kind of offer without the Eagles having to deal with the potential reaction by Brown to news that they’re shopping him. There’s no need to shop Brown if it a story can be planted that they’re not shopping him — and that they won’t. But they will still trade him if someone shows up with enough to get them to say, “OK.” That may be the real takeaway on this one. The Eagles are deliberately not shopping Brown. But, based on the report, Brown is not untouchable. If someone like the Bills, Steelers, Colts, Patriots, Broncos, Chargers, and perhaps even the Chiefs want to made an over-the-top offer for Brown, the Eagles definitely won’t hang up the phone.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie went on the record to discuss a possible A.J. Brown trade – PhillyVoice
For an owner who is shielded from public commentary built on decades of precedent, Lurie’s willingness to comment on the record in-season about the trade of a star player is noteworthy, to say the least. To begin, Lurie took the question seriously. Had he been asked about the trade of other star players like Jalen Carter or Zack Baun or Jalen Hurts, I imagine that the question would be met with confusion. But with Brown, the fact that Lurie answered at all confirms that it was a legitimate inquiry, and likely strategic. It is highly unlikely that the Eagles will deal Brown before the November 4 trade deadline. But Lurie had the opportunity to say the team wouldn’t trade him — or simply to decline to talk at all, as usual — but he did neither.
Schefter didn’t get that from the ether. Howie Roseman texted him and wanted that out for public consumption. If someone wants to call Howie and make a crazy offer, they can. But the Eagles aren’t looking to move on. They want to win this year. Brown is out this week due to a hamstring injury. It will be interesting to see how the offense does without him. If they win and the offense looks good, will that bother him or get him fired up to return? No one faults Brown for being frustrated with the Eagles offense this season. The rankings aren’t good, aside from the red zone. Everyone who has watched the offense is confused by how such a talented group can be so erratic this year. They will look really good for part of a game and then just disappear. It is maddening.
The latest development in what’s been a rocky season for A.J. Brown will come from the sideline as the star receiver misses Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury. Setting aside (warranted) speculation about Brown’s happiness with the Eagles after another cryptic message on social media, it’s important to remember just how disastrous the Eagles offense has looked without Brown since the 2022 season. In the five games he’s missed during that stretch, the team has gone 2-3 while averaging 15.8 points on offense and 326.2 yards per game. By comparison, the offense has averaged 27 points per game and 362 yards per game with a 48-13 record in the 61 games Brown’s been available for. Sunday may be an interesting test to see how this year’s group can fare without Brown, but especially with the conversation surrounding the 28-year-old’s future with the Eagles heightening ahead of the trade deadline, his importance to this team’s championship hopes should be front of mind.
Ranking the biggest Eagles villains of the 21st century – BGN
More than usual, I really want the Eagles to smash the Giants on Sunday. Losing to New York on Thursday Night Football in the Meadowlands two weeks ago, coupled with the Phillies getting eliminated from the postseason in humiliating fashion the same evening, made for one of the worst sports nights of my life. The Giants are just 2-5, but rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo played like seasoned vets and embarrassed the Birds. As I was watching that, still licking my wounds from the Phillies’ meltdown in Los Angeles, I thought, “Wow, it’s going to suck playing these guys for the next half-decade or more.” Not only are they good, they’re annoying stylistically with their all-out play style and raucous personalities. I already loathe them. It was one single game and the duo are already poised to fly up the leaderboard of my most hated New York athletes of all time. This is how villains are born.
2025 NFL trade deadline buyers and sellers: 14 teams that could shape the market – NFL.com
The Eagles are always buyers, and the defending champs are contenders once again. They also appear well-stocked to make a trade, owning extra third- and fifth-round selections (the latter could become a fourth-rounder). Also, they are expected to receive three more compensatory picks. That is more than enough for GM Howie Roseman to make some calls. He’s made six trades since the start of August, so what’s another one or two? Even with Nolan Smith and Jakorian Bennett expected back in November, and the recent re-addition of Brandon Graham, the Eagles figure to target defensive help — with pass rusher perhaps the highest priority. Dolphins pass rushers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips both have experience with Eagles DC Vic Fangio, although fitting them under the salary cap might be a challenge. Then again, if Roseman wants something, he usually goes out and gets it.
Despite the dip in production, there is a sense of optimism in the NovaCare Complex that Barkley could be close to breaking out, as a rematch with his former squad looms Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Much of the hope comes from the Eagles’ offensive performance last weekend in Minnesota, where the passing attack erupted behind an under-center, play-action flavored game plan. The wrinkle wasn’t revolutionary, but it did give the Eagles a new look. “It’s going to be fun or interesting to see how teams play us now,” said left tackle Jordan Mailata. “We can go under center and pass the ball, we can go under center and run the ball, so it’s going to be fun. I hope [opponents] respect one or the other. They have to now.”
Eagles notebook: Did Birds unlock a key component to their offense? – NBCSP
The Eagles’ passing offense came alive in that Week 7 win over the Vikings and they might have unlocked a key component. Their scramble drills finally worked. Jalen Hurts connected with A.J. Brown on a couple — one went for a touchdown and another was a key 3rd-down conversion — after a few weeks where the Eagles were unable to deliver off schedule. “I felt like we had some opportunities over the past few weeks,” Hurts said after the win in Minnesota. “We had some opportunities over the past few weeks to capitalize on some of those, and it was a point of emphasis.” One of those misses that has stuck with Hurts was one to Jahan Dotson in the Denver game. If they had connected on that play, it might have gone for a 75-yard touchdown. Instead, it was an incompletion on a drive that ended with a punt in the loss.
Eagles’ Jordan Davis makes surprising admission about Giants rookie Cam Skattebo – NJ.com
“They were more physical than us at the point of attack,” defensive tackle Jordan Davis admitted. “We just have to make sure we can go out there and combat that. I feel like we’re more confident in the (defensive) scheme that we have and we have a little bit more time to watch more film and have more film on the season, so the combination of all that, I feel like we have a better chance to execute and it’s just more about eliminating the mistakes we made.”
Cowboys roster move: CB Trevon Diggs placed on injured reserve – Blogging The Boys
As he has been placed on injured reserve, Trevon must now miss at least four games for the Cowboys. Again, the likes of Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, and Brian Schottenheimer have been reluctant to offer any details here so it is hard to know what to expect from Diggs when he is eligible to return. It should be noted that he is now on injured reserve through the trade deadline. Diggs has been the subject of some consternation for some time now. Back in the offseason the Cowboys fined him for not meeting minimum workout time with the club and then during the team’s opening press conference at training camp Jerry Jones openly doubted whether giving Trevon an extension a few years ago was the right move. Again, this whole thing has been rather strange.
Daron Payne is listed as questionable with a toe injury that Dan Quinn said he was working through. He was listed with a vet rest day on Thursday, but has missed the rest of the week due to the new injury. This sounds like it will be a game-time decision. Matt Gay is also listed as questionable for Monday night’s game. He wasn’t on the injury report until today, and he’s listed with a back injury. The Commanders do not have another kicker on the 53-man roster or the practice squad.
Terry McLaurin start or sit: Week 8 fantasy football advice – SB Nation
Fantasy Football analysis: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin. McLaurin is returning to action this week after missing the last month with a quad injury. The last time we saw him in action was in their Week 3 victory over the Raiders, where he caught three of four targets for 74 yards. The All-Pro’s absence affected several fantasy managers across the board as he was the No. 15 receiver in ADP ahead of the season. We’ll see if he can give a jolt to an ailing Commanders offense.
Survey results: Giants Fans want DC Shane Bowen gone – Big Blue View
Most recently, the Giants suffered a historic collapse that saw them squander a 26-8 lead over the Denver Broncos. Giants head coach Brian Daboll said after the game that he wasn’t considering any changes to the coaching staff, at least “at this time.” However, there’s been a pattern of poor play from Bowen’s unit. The Giants’ defense has struggled in almost every area under Bowen, and has continued to do so this year despite having almost all of the teams’ resources poured into that side of the ball. The Giants’ loss in Denver may have been the final straw for many Giants fans, but Bowen was already on thin ice with the fanbase. And while Bowen has adapted his style and scheme to the Giants’ personnel, the results just haven’t been there — even before the Broncos game. Despite the loss, however, Giants fans still remain broadly high on their team’s future.
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