Eagles WR A.J. Brown says he is ‘gained’ following Titans commerce – Philadelphia Eagles Weblog

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown has the larger image in thoughts as he will get set to face his outdated staff, the Tennessee Titans, on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX).

“I really feel like no matter how the commerce and the whole lot goes down, I really feel like me personally, I really feel like I’ve gained,” Brown stated. “I say that as a result of I modified my household’s life endlessly. That is the aim. Particularly rising up from the place I am from. After all I need to do nice and attain all the nice issues, however that is the rationale why we play the sport.”

Brown was dealt from the Titans to the Eagles on the primary night time of the draft in April for the Nos. 18 and 101 general picks. The commerce was contingent on a brand new contract extension — one thing Brown and the Titans couldn’t come to phrases on. Philadelphia signed him to a four-year, $100 million deal that features $57 million assured.

Brown, 25, was coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie cope with the Titans and was scheduled to make a base wage of simply lower than $4 million in 2022.

“This wasn’t my fault,” Brown instructed ESPN’s Turron Davenport shortly after the commerce went down. “I wished to remain, however the deal they supplied was a low supply.”

The Titans, who had repeatedly acknowledged that they weren’t contemplating buying and selling Brown, used the 18th decide on Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks, who has been restricted to seven video games due to harm and has 24 receptions for 334 yards with no touchdowns.

Brown, a former Professional Bowler, leads the 10-1 Eagles in targets (86), receiving yards (831) and receiving touchdowns (7) and is second on the staff with 53 receptions, three behind DeVonta Smith. Quarterback Jalen Hurts, his good buddy, is having fun with an MVP-level marketing campaign whereas finishing 67.3% of his passes — up from 61.3% a yr in the past.

Brown stated the upcoming recreation with the Titans is “not private” however acknowledged there may be further significance to the matchup for him.

“I imply, after all it means so much, however I’ve obtained to be skilled about it and preserve my feelings down and simply play,” he stated. “My job this week is to attempt to be as constant as attainable. No matter who we’re enjoying, that is my focus.”

Added tight finish Dallas Goedert: “I can think about it may be an enormous recreation for him. He will be enjoying with some emotion. I am excited for him to have an enormous day.”

Coach Nick Sirianni stated that his message to Brown might be: “He would not must do something extra than simply be A.J. Brown. That is why he is right here, that is why we traded for him, that is why we paid him — as a result of he is an exceptional participant. Simply go be your self. You do not have to do something particular since you’re particular sufficient to go on the market and play.”

Brown stated he’s now at peace with how the whole lot went down with the Titans and expressed gratitude towards the group.

“I feel whenever you obtained by way of issues on this league you study that it is a enterprise. After all early on I wished to complete my profession a Titan. I feel I acknowledged that,” he stated. “However I realized it is a enterprise and you have to do what’s greatest [for you] as a result of they are going to do what’s greatest for them. You develop up. And that is what I did.”

Brown is on the mend from a abdomen sickness that was at its peak final week. He wasn’t in a position to eat for the higher a part of two days. He popped a blood vessel in his proper eye from throwing up a lot — the purple remains to be seen in his eye — and dropped seven kilos. He performed in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers final week and had an inconsistent recreation, dropping a key fumble earlier than responding with a landing catch. He stated his power is “coming again slowly” however he had an excellent exercise on Wednesday as preparations for Tennessee obtained underway.