A.J. Brown faced his old team for the first time Wednesday and kept his distance. Following the Eagles-Patriots joint practice in Foxborough ahead of Saturday’s preseason game, Brown told Philadelphia beat reporters he has not spoken with quarterback Jalen Hurts at any point since he was traded to New England in early June after four seasons with the Eagles. Asked directly if the two had talked, Brown answered simply, “No.” He also declined to revisit the reasons he wanted a change of scenery, and largely steered clear of Eagles personnel during the session before stretching with his new teammates. Both players still struck a positive tone: Brown said “it’s love my way,” and Hurts said he has a lot of love for Brown and always has. For lineup builders, the storyline that matters is how New England’s offense reshapes around Brown as the alpha target and how Philadelphia redistributes the vacated volume. (source: NBC Sports/ProFootballTalk, ESPN, 98.5 The Sports Hub, Bleeding Green Nation)
A.J. Brown Says He Has Not Spoken to Jalen Hurts Since June Trade at Eagles-Patriots Joint Practice
A.J. Brown faced his old team for the first time Wednesday and kept his distance. Following the Eagles-Patriots joint practice in Foxborough ahead of Saturday's preseason game, Brown told Philadelphia beat reporters he has not spoken with quarterback Jalen Hurts at any point since he was traded to New England in early June after four seasons with the Eagles. Asked directly if the two had talked, Brown answered simply, "No." He also declined to revisit the reasons he wanted a change of scenery, and largely steered clear of Eagles personnel during the session before stretching with his new teammates. Both players still struck a positive tone: Brown said "it's love my way," and Hurts said he has a lot of love for Brown and always has. For lineup builders, the storyline that matters is how New England's offense reshapes around Brown as the alpha target and how Philadelphia redistributes the vacated volume. (source: NBC Sports/ProFootballTalk, ESPN, 98.5 The Sports Hub, Bleeding Green Nation)