Also uncertain is the future of wide receiver A.J. Brown. The talented but star-crossed receiver has had some trying times in Philadelphia, including in his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts. Brown arguably had his worst season since arriving in Philadelphia and was guilty of two dropped passes in the Eagles’ Wild Card Weekend loss to the 49ers Sunday, catching only three passes for 25 yards.
Asked if Brown remained in the Eagles’ plans going forward, Roseman was noncommittal while praising the wideout.
“Yeah, we talked about this at the trade deadline last time I talked,” Roseman said. “It is hard to find great players in the NFL, and A.J.’s a great player. I think from my perspective, that’s what we’re going out and looking for. When we go out here in free agency and in the draft, (it) is trying to find great players who love football, and he’s that guy. So, that would be my answer.”
One year removed from his Super Bowl MVP award, Hurts isn’t likely going anywhere. Sirianni said that everyone — not just Patullo — shares the responsibility of the Eagles’ offensive backslide this season, including Hurts, even while throwing his support behind his quarterback.
“We all had a hand in our offense this year — good, bad, you name it,” Sirianni said. “… But again, I love Jalen Hurts. I love everything that he brings to the table. Every time you step on the field you feel very comfortable you can win any game that you’re going to play when you have him as your quarterback.
“And he’s showed that to this organization, to myself, to Howie and to the city that he’s a winner. He is able to do many different things at a very high level. But, again, whether it was winning the game or whether it was us not playing to our performance on offense, we all have our hands in that.”
Roseman also made sure to back up Hurts after a season where his play was starting to be questioned more roundly amid the offensive struggles.
“What (Sirianni) said, we have won a lot of games with Jalen as our quarterback,” Roseman said. “We’ve won a world championship with him and as an MVP in that game. I think he’s done a tremendous job as our starting quarterback.”
Whoever the Eagles choose to be the offensive coordinator likely will know they’ll be tasked with building an offense around Hurts’ skills, even if other elements of the offense aren’t guaranteed to return.
