Eagles Coach Hints at Greater Role for Star WR
Summary
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said the team will be fine without wide receiver A.J. Brown, who was traded to the New England Patriots. Sirianni emphasized that DeVonta Smith is their top receiver and will likely get more chances to catch the ball this season.Key Facts
- A.J. Brown was traded from the Eagles to the New England Patriots in June.
- Brown had over 1,000 receiving yards in six of his seven NFL seasons.
- Nick Sirianni considers DeVonta Smith the Eagles’ number one receiver since they drafted him.
- Smith has had three seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards and recently had 1,008 yards last season.
- Smith outperformed Brown by just five yards last season (1,008 vs. 1,003).
- The Eagles plan to keep focusing on Smith as the main target for their quarterback, Jalen Hurts.
- The other wide receivers on the team include rookie Makai Lemon and new player Dontayvion Wicks, who had 332 yards last season.
- The Eagles hope that if Smith steps up and other key players like Dallas Goedert and Saquon Barkley stay healthy, the team can perform well this season.
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