A.J. Brown's Cryptic Social Media Post Sparks Concern Despite Eagles' 4-0 Start

A.J. Brown is not quite ready to be on his way — out of Philadelphia, at least — no matter his cryptic posts on social media after the Eagles' passing attack was absent in yet another win.

Just ask his coach.

"I question nothing about his desire to play great football, his desire to be a good teammate, his desire to be here," Nick Sirianni said Monday.

Perhaps, but Brown made his unhappiness clear enough after the five-time 1,000-yard receiver was held to two catches for 7 yards as the Eagles beat Tampa Bay on Sunday to move to 4-0. He had just five catches for 27 yards in the Super Bowl rematch against Kansas City and all of one catch — his only target of the game — for 8 yards in the season opener against Dallas.

All this for a player the Eagles signed to a three-year contract extension that included $84 million guaranteed ahead of last season.

Brown has been irked about his production — rather, his lack of it — this season and hasn't been shy about voicing his need for a bigger role in the offense.

Well, maybe not always voicing. How about posting?

Brown did not speak to reporters after the game but took the time to post these lines on social media: "If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way."

No, it wasn’t a passage from "Inner Excellence," the book he's been known to read on the sideline during games. Rather, Brown quoted a Bible verse. 

"If you're not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way."

That was enough to pique Sirianni's interest on Monday and prompt the coach to reach out to Brown.

Everything cool?

"Obviously talked to him," Sirianni said. "Somebody I talk to on a