AJ Brown has responded to critics saying he’s “not the same player he once was.”
AJ Brown has heard the talk. According to some folks and armchair experts, he’s “not the same player he once was.” So Brown clapped back politely.
“I guess Saquon [Barkley] ain’t the same player either, then,” Brown said at his locker Thursday.
It’s been slow going for the star-laden Eagles offense. Philadelphia ranks 25th in total yards (300.1 per game), 28th in passing yards (184.9) and 29th in third-down conversion rate (33.87%). The Eagles are averaging 115 rushing yards per game (17th in NFL), compared with 179 in 2024 (second).
NFL players have their best and bad days but I guess fans want more from AJ Brown.
Brown was asked if he pays attention to what other receivers around the league such as CeeDee Lamb are doing, and he smiled and said no because “it gets me upset.”
“There’s a time and place for it, but right now, I’m just trying to stay focused,” he said.
Let’s not pretend athletes don’t evolve. Maybe he’s not the same player. Maybe he could be better, smarter, stronger and less interested in pleasing random critics and fans who do not understand the dynamics of the game.
