Aaron Rodgers weighs in on viral A.J. Brown vs Jalen Hurts drama
There's a rift right now in Philadelphia between Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown. Despite improving to 11-2 following Sunday's 22-16 victory against the Carolina Panthers, there's some drama going on in Philly between two of their biggest star players.
After Sunday's victory, Brown was asked by the media what was wrong with Philly's offense, to which he simply replied, "Passing." He added that he wasn't pleased with how the offense was looking.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday for his weekly appearance and gave his take on the matter.
"It's not like, I guarantee, Jalen's not trying to avoid throwing a ball to his best playmaker on the perimeter," Rodgers said. "They say winning cures everything. But obviously, there's someplace where there's always going to be a little something, and maybe that's what they thrive on, which is a little bit of that drama.
"But I do think it can go like when it gets out like this, I think it can bring, kind of bring it together, and if it's handled right away. ... If I'm really thinking about this from a player perspective, most of the time, it's like emotional things that are taken the way they're exaggerated beyond what they actually are."
Jalen Hurts has struggled in the passing game lately, as he hasn't eclipsed 200+ passing yards in each of the last three games. Hurts has only thrown for 300+ yards in one game this season. In the last two games combined, A.J. Brown has only been targeted 10 times and has nine receptions for 109 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham spoke out on the Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown feud
Philadelphia Eagles veteran linebacker Brandon Graham confirmed that Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown have their differences.
"I don't know the whole story, but I know that [Hurts] is trying and [Brown] could be a little better with how he responds to things," Graham said on 94 WIP.
"They were friends before this, but things have changed, and I understand that because life happens. But it's the business side that we have to make sure the personal doesn't get in the way of the business."
It's a little surprising to see all the public calling out between Eagles players. It's really odd, considering that the Eagles are having a great season, sitting at 11-2.
It will be interesting to see how things are handled and if the Eagles start to lose a little team chemistry with their current drama.