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A.J. Brown’s future in Philadelphia has been a hot topic for what feels like years now, as everyone seems to have something to say about it.
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We haven’t heard much from Brown himself about it, though, until now. During an appearance on Micah Parson’s podcast, Brown expressed excitement about the future in Philadelphia following some changed to the offensive coaching staff over the offseason.
A.J. Brown expresses excitement about the future in Philadelphia
The Eagles recently hired Sean Sean Mannion to replace Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator. They also brought in Josh Grizzard to serve as passing game coordinator.
Brown showed some serious respect for Patullo, but also acknowledged that a change was necessary after the way the offense performed this past season.
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“I’m always excited,” Brown said. “You know, sometimes change is not a bad thing. I have the utmost respect for [Kevin Patullo]. To me, he did a tremendous job, and he has a great heart. But I’m excited for the season. I’m excited for what’s to come.”
Brown also had a lot of positive things to say about the city of Philadelphia and the notoriously passionate Eagles fans.
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“When I got to Philly, man, Philly welcomed me with open arms,” Brown said. “That’s home, man, and I love them. I love the support, I love the accountability, I love everything else that they do. But it just, I love it. … Philly is Philly. You have to be there to understand.”
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Those don’t sound like comments from someone who is looking to be traded away from Philadelphia. Brown was undeniably frustrated throughout the 2025 season, but it seems like that frustration stemmed from the offense consistently underachieving, as opposed to it being the result of issues with teammates or the organization.
In 2026, Philadelphia’s offense will likely look a lot like it did in ’25, personnel-wise. So, how does the unit bounce back from a forgettable campaign?
“Yeah, as an offense, we just come back and just really watch the tape and rediscover ourselves and go to work each and every day,” Brown said. “Being accountable and just taking one day at a time.
“We have great leaders in our locker room and I’m fortunate to be a part of that, especially on offense. And we do have a lot of talent, but talent gets us nowhere. So it’s all about being detailed and being disciplined.”
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Maybe these comments from Brown will silence some of the gossip and speculation about his future in Philly. Probably not though.
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