Giants' Brian Daboll is trying to manipulate A.J. Brown, Eagles

It's no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles are criminally misusing wide receiver A.J. Brown this season. If you couldn't see it on the field, Brown made it clear with his passive-aggressive social media post after the Week 4 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fans aren't the only ones noticing the disconnect between Brown and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Even opposing coaches are surprised they can't get on the same page. Ahead of his team's "Thursday Night Football" matchup against the Eagles, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll stirred the pot with a targeted comment about Brown and Philadelphia's offense. 

Brian Daboll has veiled criticism about Eagles offense

"Watch the tape, A.J. [Brown] is open a lot," Daboll told reporters on Tuesday. "There's a lot of weapons, I would say, on that offense, and whatever they choose to do is what they do."

It seems like an innocent comment on first glance, but Daboll knows exactly what he's doing. By feeding into Brown's frustration with the passing game, Daboll is attempting to increase the divide between Hurts and his No. 1 weapon.