What Eagles receiver A.J. Brown should do after cryptic tweet

Posting a passive-aggressive quote after a win isn't exactly quietly withdrawing or not making a scene, but that's a story for another day. The real issue is Brown's selfishness overshadowing another Eagles victory. 

Complaining about not getting the ball is one thing, but Jalen Hurts targeted Brown on nine of his 24 pass attempts in Week 4. Hurts has targeted him on 28 of his 101 attempts this season (27.8 percent), the highest mark on the team. Brown's frustration with the offensive scheme through four weeks might be warranted, but he's still the focal point of the passing game.

Saquon Barkley not putting up big numbers for Eagles

Brown isn't the only Eagles star struggling to put up numbers through four games, but he may be the only one grumbling about it. 

Saquon Barkley, who's on pace for only 1,007 rushing yards this season after putting up 2,005 last year, was thrilled after managing only 43 rushing yards on 19 carries against the Bucs. Why? Because winning trumps all, at least for most of the players in Philadelphia's locker room.

"I like winning. I like winning football, that's just me. I like winning football games, and I don't care what it looks like," Barkley told reporters after the game, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. "Whether it's me rushing for 20 yards or me rushing for 200 yards, whatever it takes. I don't care if the score is 6-3 or 36-4. We're 4-0."

And what about DeVonta Smith? The 2020 Heisman Trophy winner could be the best wide receiver on 20 other teams in the NFL, but he doesn't complain about his usage in this offense while playing second fiddle to Brown. Smith (17 catches for 158 yards) understands the Eagles can win without him putting up elite stats, and he seems perfectly fine with that. 

Brown, meanwhile, must have his cake and eat it, too. It's a terrible look to complain about your usage when you're leading the team in targets and haven't lost a game in 2025. If Brown would rather put up empty stats and pad his Hall of Fame case, he could force a trade to the New Orleans Saints or the Cleveland Browns and lose 13 games every season. 

But if Brown wants to win games, which should be the case considering he signed a contract extension to stay in Philadelphia through the 2029 season, he must put the ego aside and buy into what the Eagles are selling.