Even though he's 8-2 and just retired Super Bowl victories, there is still a lot of negativity around. Philadelphia Eagles.
At the forefront of this negativity were widespread AJ Browntalented but disgruntled Eagles receiver who wasn't shy on expressing his disappointment with his and the offense's underwhelming performance in 10 games.
On Thursday, Brown added fuel to the fire when he was asked about rumors that he is no longer the player he once was.
“I don't think Saquon is the same player anymore,” Brown said. “I don't care.”
Obviously, Brown bringing attention to Barkley's struggles this season doesn't look good. This is another example of the mistakes Brown has made this season, both on and off the field.
On the field, Brown often appeared either frustrated, sullen, dejected, disinterested, or a combination of all four. It's worth wondering if his negative body language has affected the offensive struggles between him and the Eagles this season.
Off the field, Brown made headlines for all the wrong reasons. His recent comments during a livestream reportedly led to him having a 10-minute conversation with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie.
While he may not be doing the best thing, Brown's frustration comes from good reasons. He wants to play a larger role in the offense to help the unit reach its full potential.
Brown may be a symbol of the current lack of brotherly love in Philadelphia, but he is not alone. On Wednesday, for example, Eagles defensive end Jalen Hurts had to answer questions This comes amid reports that coaches and teammates have become disillusioned with him.
“I think I get a lot of attention when things are going well and when things aren’t going so well,” Hurts said. “I never run away from responsibility and I think that's the approach that I take. I'm very proud of what we do offensively. I'm very proud of how we go out there and play as a team and what our flow is. I think we have a lot to work on and that obviously starts with me. That's always my approach. I always look inward first in everything we do and then move up in due time.”
Although they may be the most dysfunctional Super Bowl team since 1995. Cowboysthe Eagles still have a lot of football ahead of them. And despite their dysfunction, Philadelphia is currently 8-2 and running with the NFC East title.
Things may look bleak right now, but winning heals a lot of things, especially beating a bitter rival. Luckily for the Eagles, they have a chance to do just that in Dallas against the rival Cowboys on Sunday.
