The Philadelphia Eagles’ season may be over, but the drama? Far from it. After a 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round, the spotlight has shifted from the field to the locker room-and it’s shining on some of the team’s biggest names.
Let’s start with A.J. Brown.
The star wideout was visibly frustrated during the game, getting into a heated exchange with head coach Nick Sirianni on the sidelines. The moment came after a second-quarter incompletion when Sirianni urgently tried to get Brown off the field to avoid a delay-of-game penalty.
It wasn’t just a quick word-it was a full-on confrontation. Brown didn’t speak to reporters after the game, and that silence spoke volumes.
But Brown’s sideline blow-up may just be the tip of the iceberg.
According to a report from The Athletic, there’s growing tension inside the Eagles’ locker room-and it centers around quarterback Jalen Hurts. While Hurts wasn’t involved in the Brown-Sirianni dust-up, there’s a sense among players that the team’s leadership-Sirianni, general manager Howie Roseman, and owner Jeffrey Lurie-treats Hurts with kid gloves. That perceived double standard isn’t sitting well with some.
Now, let’s be clear: Hurts has earned his stripes. He’s led this team to the Super Bowl, delivered big-time performances under the brightest lights, and even has a Super Bowl MVP to his name. But despite those accolades, frustration with his play-and perhaps his leadership-has reportedly been simmering for a while.
Earlier this season, Eagles insider Derrick Gunn noted that several players were unhappy with Hurts' on-field performance. And while his final stat line looks solid-over 64% completion rate, 3,224 passing yards, a career-high 25 touchdowns to just six interceptions, plus 421 rushing yards and eight scores on the ground-it’s clear that numbers don’t always tell the full story inside a locker room.
There’s a growing sense that Hurts, for all his talent and poise, hasn’t been held to the same standard as others. And when you combine that with a season that fell short of expectations, the frustration is starting to bubble to the surface.
This offseason already had its fair share of big questions-Lane Johnson’s future, A.J. Brown’s status, potential coaching changes-but now, the dynamic between Hurts and his teammates adds another layer to the Eagles’ evolving narrative.
The Eagles have built a roster loaded with talent, but chemistry matters just as much as Xs and Os. And right now, that chemistry feels off. It’s up to Sirianni, Roseman, and Lurie to find a way to reset the tone inside the building, because if the locker room isn’t aligned behind its quarterback, the road back to contention gets a lot steeper.
One thing’s for sure: this won’t be a quiet offseason in Philly.