Adam Schefter ends nonsensical A.J. Brown trade rumors with 1 definitive report
Could the nightmare of A.J. Brown trade rumors finally be over for Philadelphia Eagles fans?
Well, at least according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter's latest report, the answer is yes. Schefter shared that the Eagles are not expected to trade the star receiver unless it is a blockbuster deal, which they are not likely to get.
Brown was ruled out of the Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants as he missed a whole week of practice with a hamstring injury. Schefter added that Brown has a realistic chance of returning for Philly's
Eagles fans get some good A.J. Brown news for once in 2025
The 2025 campaign has not gotten off to a good start for the star wide receiver as he has caught 29 passes for 395 yards and three touchdowns in seven games. He has recorded two 100-yard games, including in the 28-22 win over the Minnesota Vikings last week, where he also had two touchdown catches.
Brown has put together an impressive resume as Jalen Hurts' favorite target since joining Philly in a draft-day trade in 2022. He has made two Pro Bowls and been selected to two second-team All-Pro teams.
Despite all the cryptic posts and disagreements about a parking lot meeting with Saquon Barkley and Hurts, the Eagles are making the right choice by keeping Brown. This gives them a chance to try to repair the relationship with the organization, but it's also a financial decision.
There's a dead cap situation the media continues to ignore because it doesn't fit the trading Brown narrative that drives clicks and views. For 2025, Brown has a dead cap of over $90 million, and for 2026, it exceeds $72 million. Starting in 2027, the dead cap exceeds $27 million, making a trade more financially feasible.
If Eagles fans think the Brown trade rumors are going to stop now, they would be mistaken. They will continue to happen until the November 4 trade deadline. Just two more weeks of the nonsense, but at least we know the truth now.
Alabama takes huge tumble in coaches, AP top 25 poll rankings after Florida State loss
Alabama football took a huge tumble Tuesday, when the coaches top 25 poll was released following Week 1’s action. After its upset loss to Florida State in Tallahassee, the Crimson Tide fell from No. 8 to No. 20.
When the Associated Press media poll dropped, Alabama dropped even further, from No. 8 to No. 21. It was the Tide’s largest-ever one-week slide in the AP poll, beating out a move from No. 2 to No. 13 in 1975, and a fall out of the rankings from No. 13 in 2000.
The Seminoles, unranked in the preseason poll, jumped into the top 25. Mike Norvell’s squad moved one spot ahead of Alabama, sitting at No. 19 in the coaches rankings, No. 14 AP.
Alabama’s was the furthest any team fell in the rankings after Week 1. Texas was the next largest drop, going from No. 1 to No. 6 coaches, No. 7 AP, after losing to Ohio State.
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The Buckeyes were ranked No. 1 in the new polls after winning the week’s marquee game in Columbus. The defending national champions were previously ranked No. 2 in the coaches poll, third in the AP rankings.
Penn State sat at No. 2 in the coaches rankings, with Georgia, one spot behind the Nittany Lions, the highest-ranked SEC team. LSU was fourth after beating Clemson on the road to begin the 2025 season.
The Bulldogs and Tigers’ positions were flipped in the AP poll.
Oregon was fifth in the coaches poll and sixth in the AP.
Miami was seventh in the coaches rankings, one spot behind Texas, following its win over Notre Dame. The Hurricanes were fifth in the AP poll.
Clemson followed the Hurricanes in the coaches rankings, and the Fighting Irish fell to ninth in both polls, with Arizona State rounding out the top 10 coaches, and South Carolina sitting 10th AP.
South Carolina (11th), Ole Miss (14th), Florida (15th) and Tennessee (17th) were the other SEC schools ranked ahead of Alabama in the latest coaches poll. Texas A&M (No. 22) and Oklahoma (No. 24) were also ranked.
Alabama was a two-touchdown favorite entering Saturday’s game at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Crimson Tide looked good on its first offensive drive, then spiraled, suffering a loss that brought the team’s effort and discipline into question.
The loss meant UA fell out of the Super 16 poll, which began in 2013, for the first time ever. Tuesday’s rankings were the lowest for Alabama in both the coaches and AP polls since 2008.
That game is scheduled to kick off at 6:45 p.m. CT and will be aired on the SEC Network.
