AJ Brown fires back at Donovan McNabb over Jalen Hurts comments: 'You should know better'

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown does not shy away from speaking his mind on Twitter, even if it’s directed toward former Philadelphia players.

Brown showed frustration in a conversation with quarterback Jalen Hurts on the sidelines of their 20-14 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, which former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb associated with Brown wanting the ball more or being more involved with the offense in a conversation with 94WIP.

Over Twitter, Brown caught word of McNabb’s comments and responded to them, saying that his conversation with Hurts was not about how often he was receiving the ball and expressed disappointment in McNabb’s comments based on his experience.

With all due respect I will repeat, that conversation was not about targets.Two friends bumped heads about something and moved on and If you feel that way,keep that to yourself because the media is going to hold on to everything you say.Out all of people you should know better. https://t.co/4EPyGWXyix

— AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) October 17, 2023

“With all due respect I will repeat, that conversation was not about targets.Two friends bumped heads about something and moved on and If you feel that way,keep that to yourself because the media is going to hold on to everything you say.Out all of people you should know better,” Brown tweeted.

McNabb definitely has experience in this specific field, spending 11 seasons on the Eagles as their starting quarterback in the early 2000s. But according to Brown, his analysis of the situation was inaccurate, and he’d likely prefer the former Eagles’ signal caller to stay in his lane.

“It’s been so inconsistent each and every week and I go back to before the—I can’t say argument or maybe the complaint from AJ Brown about not being more involved in the offense and getting the ball,” McNabb said. “I go to that because I’ve seen it before, I understand it, I know as a quarterback you don’t want to be involved in it. But what I’m seeing is, I’m seeing offensive play calls are being more catered to try to feature instead of establishing a tempo and a consistency from running the football, play action game, quick game to be able to spread the ball around.”

The Eagles’ loss on Sunday was just their first of the season, and they still boast the NFL’s second-best offense in terms of yards per game and rushing yards per game behind the Miami Dolphins.

Additionally, Brown currently ranks second in the NFL in receiving yards and is tied for fourth in targets through six weeks of the season.

Eagles fans are hoping whatever Hurts and Brown were conversing about on the sideline is in the past, and likely also hoping that the relationship between their current and former players can be harmonious moving forward in the City of Brotherly Love.