A.J. Brown threatens trade request if Eagles don’t get Jalen Hurts extension done

A.J. Brown threatens trade request if Eagles don’t get Jalen Hurts extension done

Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown fit in nicely in his first season with his new team, playing a pivotal role in getting to Super Bowl LVII.

Though Brown and the Eagles fell short of their ultimate goal, it’s clear they are one of the league’s best and have the chance to make it back next season.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is also a very important piece to the Eagles’ puzzle, and Brown believes he should remain that way for years to come.

If not, Brown wants another trade.

“I love Philly,” he told the “Raw Room” podcast on Monday. “And what I’m about to say: You do not pay this man, just ship me off wherever he finna go.”

When the Tennessee Titans traded Brown to the Eagles, he immediately signed an extension worth $100 million over the next four years.

But extension talks regarding Hurts have been swirling even before he made the playoffs with the NFL’s best 14-3 record and ran through the competition there to get to Super Bowl LVII, where he threw for 304 yards with a touchdown and rushed for three with 70 yards on the ground in his best effort to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Hurts is under contract for next season, but he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent after that. He’s done more than enough to show the Eagles that he is their franchise quarterback, but Brown called out GM Howie Roseman to get working on that new deal.

“Listen, so you’re talking about pressure? Howie, get it done,” he said.

When you take a look at Brown’s stats this season, it’s hard to question his adamant nature regarding his teammate’s contract situation. Brown notched a career-high with 1,496 yards, which is an Eagles’ single-season record. He tied his career-high in touchdowns with 11 through the air and had the most receptions and targets by far in his career (88 and 145 respectively).