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By Ernesto Cova
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The Philadelphia Eagles are still adamant about moving on from A.J. Brown. The superstar wide receiver has been vocal about his frustrations with the organization, but GM Howie Roseman won't give up so easily.
According to FOX Sports radio host Anthony Gargano, the New England Patriots offered a first and a third-round pick to acquire Brown, but to no avail.
NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo added that the Eagles will continue to be in talks with the Patriots, Brown's most aggressive suitor, but no deal seems imminent at the moment:
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“Really, all eyes are toward New England right now to see if that’s a possibility because you know the connection there,” Garafolo said. “They definitely have been talking to them, there’s no doubt in my mind. They have to make a decision because they’re coming up on free agency."
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Garafolo added that there's still a chance that Roseman and the Eagles change their stance on Brown. Nevertheless, given that he has to be traded with a post-June 1 designation anyway, it might happen closer to the NFL Draft:
“(There's ) A couple ways this plays out; maybe you get to the start of the league year and Howie goes, ‘OK, we’re keeping him; he’s in the fold,’ and then we get closer to the draft and maybe it rekindles and we get into training camp after June 1, which I know is preferable from a salary cap standpoint. There’s a couple ways this can play out,” Garafolo continued.
The Patriots just released veteran star WR Stefon Diggs after one year. As such, they will be extremely aggressive in their pursuit of another prominent pass catcher for Drake Maye.
Even in a down year, Brown topped 1,000 receiving yards. He's a perennial mismatch and one of the most physically imposing wideouts in the game, but he also comes with some baggage and a history of burning bridges.
Still, the Eagles are usually in the business of adding talent, not giving it away, and it might take a lot for the decision-makers to change their minds on Brown.
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