Summary
The Philadelphia Eagles had discussions with the New England Patriots about trading their wide receiver, AJ Brown. The Eagles' general manager explored a unique deal to help manage their budget, but no trade occurred before the start of the new league year, and they are not planning to trade Brown unless a suitable offer arises.
Key Facts
- The Eagles and Patriots had trade talks about AJ Brown this offseason.
- Eagles' GM, Howie Roseman, suggested a "split deal" to manage team salary cap concerns.
- No agreement was reached, and the Patriots signed another player, Romeo Doubs, instead.
- The Eagles prefer not to trade AJ Brown unless they receive an acceptable offer.
- As of the start of the new league year, the Eagles have not traded Brown.
- A trade is unlikely soon due to team budgets being set for the season.
- More speculation might occur around the NFL draft in April.
