Things are getting very uncomfortable for the Philadelphia Eagles, and it’s unfortunately not something they can just brush off as outside noise. Perhaps we could look at some of the issues in the past and say that they’re bigger deals to the media than anyone else, but this one doesn’t seem to be the case.
According to the latest report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown have some beef with each other. Due to some of the issues in the passing game, Eagles players and personnel seem to have been fed up with Hurts at times.
“The failed play accentuates the crossroads that awaits Hurts and the Eagles' coaching staff in 2026. The passing operation has fallen into deep ruts over the past several seasons, forcing the most expensive offensive roster in football to become overly reliant on the success of Saquon Barkley and the ground game. It has been an ongoing source of angst for some internally -- most publicly expressed by star receiver A.J. Brown, the subject of trade talks this offseason. Some of that growing frustration in 2025 was directed at Hurts, team sources said, including by Brown, whose long-standing relationship with the quarterback has been tested over their four years in Philadelphia.
“Close observers point to a lack of creativity and synergy in the Eagles' attack. The pass game wasn't always properly tied to the run, and there's a level of predictability that allows opposing defenses to get a bead on what's coming. Though there is plenty of blame to spread, Hurts has had a hand in the offense becoming calcified, according to several team sources who spoke to ESPN on condition of anonymity.”
Hurts has caught a lot of heat from the media in the past. I don’t think he’s all to blame for some of the struggles, but if we’re going just off a pure passer, he’s definitely not elite.
He does a lot of other things at a very high level, but wide receivers like Brown want the football in good spots and Hurts didn’t provide that at times.
At the same time, this can’t just turn into a blame-Hurts type of thing. Sure, he needs to get better, but this guy just won them a Super Bowl.