Veteran pass-catcher Marquise Brown didn’t step on the field during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 24-22 Week One win over the Washington Commanders, and the frustration is already boiling over. Despite being active for the game, Brown never took a snap, and reports are flying that he could request a trade any day if this feeling continues. This isn’t just some sideline grumbling; this is a serious situation for the Eagles after only one game.
“No Conversations” and a Logjammed Receiver Room
Brown isn’t holding back, reportedly stating there were “no conversations” with the coaching staff about his role leading up to the game. When pressed about when he might get his next opportunity, his response was blunt: “That I don’t know. I just got to come to work. If it do, it do. If it don’t, it don’t.” You can practically feel the shrug through the quote. This is a 29-year-old former first-round pick, and it’s not the first time he’s been this vocal about his role; he even took to social media with a deleted tweet about lack of involvement during his time with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020. The Eagles’ receiver room is incredibly crowded, too, with DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, and Elijah Moore all on the roster, even after trading AJ Brown to the New England Patriots. If this trend of no playing time continues, “Hollywood” is absolutely projected to land on the trade block.
Sirianni’s Promises and a Potential Exodus
Head Coach Nick Sirianni publicly acknowledged Brown’s value after the Week One snub, saying, “Hollywood could obviously help us. We obviously want to get him into the football game because his speed is real. It just didn’t work out that way. But we know that Hollywood can help us win football games, and his speed is real, and, quite frankly, just from my end, we want to get him into the football game, right?” That’s a lot of talk about wanting him in the game, but it clearly didn’t translate to actual playing time. Brown signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Eagles this offseason, but it feels like he’s already on the fast track out of town. Last season, with the Kansas City Chiefs, he pulled in 49 receptions for 587 yards and five touchdowns in six starts over 16 games. The expectation is that, much like the AJ Brown saga before him, “Hollywood” will keep airing his frustrations until a trade happens. He’s reportedly only looking to play for five contenders if he gets moved, with the Carolina Panthers mentioned as a potential destination to add a veteran presence to their young receiving corps.
Will Brown even be on the field for Week Two? The Eagles have a decision to make very quickly about how they’re going to use a valuable veteran talent who is clearly unhappy.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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