Update: Brandon Graham backtracked later Monday night, saying he ‘had it all wrong’ and plans to apologize to both Hurts and Brown, per ESPN’s Tim McManus.
Perhaps winning doesn’t really cure everything.
That’s what Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham suggested Monday when he insinuated a rift is growing between wide receiver A.J. Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts.
On his weekly talk show with SportsRadio 94 WIP, Graham shared that ‘things have changed’ between the wide receiver and his quarterback, though they were friends before.
Signs of discord had started to become apparent on Sunday.
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After a 22-16 Eagles victory over the Carolina Panthers in which Philadelphia managed fewer than 300 yards of total offense, a reporter asked Brown what needed to be improved on his side of the ball. The wideout responded with one word: ‘Passing.’
On Monday, Graham called out Brown for his postgame comments.
‘The person that’s complaining needs to be accountable,’ he said. ‘I know that [Hurts] is trying. [Brown] could be a little better with how he responds to things.
‘We have to make sure that we don’t let the personal get in the way of the business.’
Despite evidence of discord in the Eagles’ locker room, Philadelphia is 11-2 and riding a nine-game win streak into its Week 15 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team’s win on Sunday – along with the Arizona Cardinals’ and Atlanta Falcons’ losses– helped them clinch a spot in the playoffs.
In addition, Brown is still on pace to hit the 1,000-yard mark for a third straight year in his third season with the Eagles despite missing three games earlier this year.