Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown connect at Eagles-Patriots joint practices, quieting talk of rift
A wide receiver who previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles was traded to the New England Patriots. The two teams held joint practices, and the player and his former quarterback spoke for the first time since the trade.
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3 sourcesJalen Hurts, A.J. Brown connect at Eagles-Patriots joint practices, quieting talk of rift
Eagles All-Pro corner thinks A.J. Brown is even ‘better’ now with the Patriots
Eagles-Patriots joint practice observations: A.J. Brown shows out, running game finds momentum, Riq Woolen and Jake Elliott struggle
For one day at least, Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown can’t outrun his past with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles
‘Better’ and ‘faster’ A.J. Brown was dominant in a joint practice vs. the Eagles, for whom he still professes his love
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2 sourcesA.J. Brown says “all love” with Eagles but he's done talking about past
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3 sourcesAJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
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3 developments- Aug 19Eagles' Quinyon Mitchell Says AJ Brown Looks 'Better' This Year
- Aug 19Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown Speak for the First Time Since Trade
- Aug 19Eagles All-Pro corner thinks A.J. Brown is even ‘better’ now with the Patriots
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Quiet for 59 daysLast development · Aug 19 — Eagles All-Pro corner thinks A.J. Brown is even ‘better’ now with the Patriots
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